women's retreat

Why I’m marching (and hope you’ll join me)

This Saturday, January 21st, more than a million women and men from around the US and the world will be gathering in Washington, D.C. for the Women's March on Washington and participating in Sister Marches around the globe (click here to…
self-care

4 questions I’m asking before I leap into 2017

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I love the month of January in many ways. As a coach/speaker/author who has spent almost 30 years studying, writing and teaching in the area of human potential and transformational growth, this window of time--ripe with possibility--always…
mindfulness

7 reasons to choose LOVE over FEAR in 2017

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Recently I returned home from an amazing women's retreat (an early birthday present!) feeling euphoric and transformed. My husband and son picked me up from the airport. My teen had just returned from a late-night sleepover so my expectations…
life balance

Wanting to crawl into your cave? Here’s why

This Wednesday the 21st marks the winter solstice, the longest night of the year and the first day of winter. The solstice is significant on many levels, but for me, it always signifies an invitation to honor and embrace the time of year…
mindfulness

Are you focusing on what you want (or DON’T want)?

Maya, my client, is wading through some swampy waters with a nonprofit she’s invested a huge amount of time, energy and money in. Active on the board for more than 12 years, she can clearly see all the challenges that the group is facing…
self-care

4 ways to practice self-compassion

When my mother died in 2000, the quote my siblings and I chose for the front of her celebration of life program was, “The fruit of love is service--which is compassion in action.” Mother Teresa My mom’s ability to feel empathy,…
self-care

5 ways to start your day (& change your life)

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My family and I just returned from a whirlwind vacation in California.  I loved stepping out of my daily routine and eating new foods, sleeping in new places and exploring new locales. But when I arrived back home this weekend, I felt a…
mindfulness

5 ways to find rest this holiday season

Does the thought of hanging lights and attending holiday work parties make you want to grab your sleeping bag and run for the nearest cave? This year--and especially this month--have been intense for all of us.  Additionally, most of us…
stress management

Feeling uneasy? 6 ways to find your way home

I've been traveling and speaking a lot over the past six weeks about stress management. As I move through airports, workshops, community centers, companies and conferences, I’ve noticed a buzzy, low-grade anxiety and palpable stress in…
WOMEN'S RETREAT

8 women’s wisdom: pearls from Kripalu

I’ve been leading women's retreats for 25 years and every single time I'm humbled and amazed by how much I learn and am reminded of by the beautiful women who show up in our circle. (Read why I lead retreats.) This past weekend I was…
self-care

Are you abandoning yourself?

Have you ever experienced a time when you were wronged or mistreated and didn't stand up for yourself? In my late twenties I worked at a large international biotech company as a communications specialist. My counterparts in our Paris…
career coaching; 9 ways to own your power

9 ways to reclaim your power

Alicia, one of our career coaching clients, had a rough week. After she received a disconcerting email from a new business partner, it became clear they were not on the same page. Alicia paused and decided to stop the email tennis match,…
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