Want True Freedom? Do it Differently
Mindfulness, NewsletterThis morning as I prepared to head out to my usual Saturday morning yoga class, I remembered hearing about a modern dance class in a nearby town that sounded interesting. I'm an avid movement fan but I haven't done any type of dance in decades.…
7 Ways to Have a More Mindful Vacation
MindfulnessI was visiting with a good friend last week who was feeling exhausted, frustrated and saddened that her recent family vacation was not what she had intended. "We crammed too much in, checked our work email too often and didn't build in enough downtime. I don't feel like we really got to connect as a family or take full advantage of our magical surroundings," she shared.
Many Things Are True At Once
Mindfulness, NewsletterShakespeare said, “Nothing is either good or bad but thinking makes it so.”
Around the globe, many of us are experiencing deep frustration, pain and despair right now. Others are expanding joyfully into radically new ways of being and seeing. …
(Video) Are You Resisting … or Allowing Life?
Mindfulness, Newsletter, Women's RetreatsThis past week I talked to several clients and friends across the US who shared they feel: "Unsettled. In limbo. Anxious. Stagnant. Disrupted and disoriented. Exhausted and overwhelmed. Unable to plan. Tired." I like to remember we're all…
(Video) What Is Draining You, What Is Feeding You?
Mindfulness, NewsletterI've been talking to a lot of friends and clients who are reflecting on how best to use their energy this year.
Our energy or our life force--which includes our innate gifts and learned skills --is precious. It’s the currency that allows…
(Video) What Did You Learn from 2021?
Mindfulness, Newsletter
Before the pandemic this would have been my busiest week of the year. I'd be responding to a slew of requests from national media for interviews on how to create success in the New Year, inquires from companies around the U.S. wanting large…
(Video) Pause. How Do You Want to BE this Holiday Season?
Mindfulness, Newsletter
When we were teenagers, my brother Kert used to dance around the house singing, "It's beginning to look a lot like stress-mas, everywhere you turn ... " Growing up, we used humor in our household to keep things real!
As we balance the light…
5 Ways to Experience Rest & Renewal This Holiday
Mindfulness, Newsletter
Yesterday I spent an hour with my December calendar--not penciling things in, but revisiting pending events and making intentional choices that support a more open, spacious, restorative winter schedule.
Does the thought of hanging lights…
5 Paths for Finding Spiritual Renewal This Holiday
MindfulnessAuthor and self-care expert Renee Trudeau offers 5 ways to find spiritual renewal this holiday.
(Video) Are You Fixed or Fluid?
Mindfulness, NewsletterAuthor and self-care expert Renee Trudeau offers a short video on ways to feel more grounded.
(Video) Am I Focusing on What’s Working?
Mindfulness, NewsletterAuthor and self-care expert Renee Trudeau offers a short video on ways to feel more grounded.
(Video) Can I Practice the Art of Non-Attachment?
Mindfulness, NewsletterAuthor and self-care expert Renee Trudeau offers a short video on ways to feel more grounded.