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Slowing down to the speed of life

This past Thursday I made a conscious effort to lighten my load. I had a visioning retreat to attend in the evening and I wanted to give my brain some time to unplug and digest everything from the week. Moving through my day--eating and fully…

Claim the summer you desire (+ tips for saying no)

Life Balance, Mindfulness

I love summer and can't wait to dive into an exciting new creative project. What's your intention for this summer? Do you plan to slow down and enjoy expanses of unscheduled time with your family? Is there a work or creative project…

4 ways to practice self-compassion

Mindfulness

I'm really struggling around parenting my teen right now. Some days, all I can do is take it hour by hour, breathe and pray. I'm not sleeping well, so my energy is low, my productivity at work has suffered and my joy for life is ebbing more…

5 questions to ask before choosing a therapist

Mindfulness, Stress Management

In the past month I probably received at least ten requests from friends and clients asking for referrals for great therapists. Whenever these calls come in, I try and get my friends to slow down, step back and approach this process with…

5 reasons you should consider taking a retreat

Mindfulness, Women's Retreats

Throughout my twenties and thirties when my chest tightened from overwork and I could feel overwhelm lapping at my door, I would increase my work pace, thinking, "I just need to move faster and get more done." Much of this stemmed from an entrenched…

Are you having conversations that matter?

Mindfulness, Stress Management, Women's Empowerment

In 2002 after my son Jonah was born, I sent an email out to a handful of friends from my prenatal yoga class and invited them to meet me at our local park on the following Wednesday. We sat on blankets under big oak trees nursing our newborns.…

Don’t just do something, sit there

Meditation, Mindfulness

I feel edgy. And unsettled. And a bit anxious. Between the bomb violence in Austin last week (my hometown), the current political climate, the wonderful but emotional March for our Lives rallies on Saturday and my always-pushing-the-boundaries…

My word for 2018 is KINDNESS

Mindfulness, Women's Retreats

"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." -Albert Schweitzer In early January, I sat on my meditation cushion preparing for my regular morning…

4 questions I’m asking before I leap into 2018

Mindfulness

The weeks before and after New Year's Day were hard. Really hard. As a result, I've been moving at a snail's pace when it comes to envisioning and preparing for 2018. I feel I'm still releasing 2017, digesting all the challenging lessons and…

Who do you want to BE in 2018?

Mindfulness, Spirituality

Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. ~ Mother Teresa Years ago, my husband, son, and I visited our dear family friends —and native Irish speakers — who live in a fishing village outside of…

3 reasons I think we should all do yoga

Mindfulness, Self-Care

This past weekend I was visiting with a group of women who were sharing about their battles with depression. My friend Cara turned to me and asked, "Renee, what do you when you feel down or hopeless?" I thought for a moment about all the loss…

Maybe everything is perfect