radical self-care

Some times call for radical self-care

I’ve been navigating some rocky family terrain over the last couple of months.  While I can’t go into the details, the situation has come to a head. I’ve had enough. This morning, though, I had a big realization. I’ve been trying…

7 reasons you should be #1 on your to-do list

Sometimes I feel like a broken record, constantly advocating the benefits of self-care and how this practice has transformed my life over the last 15 years. But this past week confirmed for me that this message is one we all need to hear,…
rest=good self-care

5 ways to reclaim rest

"If we feel tired, we think something is wrong. Nothing is wrong. We are just tired. We need rest. Sometimes a lot of it, if we've gone for years vetoing our body's signals." - Dr. Claudia Welch A yoga teacher with a neurobiology background…
self-care

Busy summer? Try incremental self-care

Recently I was visiting with my brother, a management consultant. He just started a new position based in another state, he has a toddler and a blended family, he travels for work and he’s working in an uber-fast-paced industry. We talked…
self-care

7 Reasons I Practice Self-Care

In 2002, when my son was six months old, I felt a strong but persistent tap on my shoulder from my Wise Self to gather women and explore the age-old question, ”How do we nurture our children and stay true to our own needs and desires?” My…
self-care

5 Self-Care Practices for Uncertain Times

Lately I'm observing how many friends and clients are struggling. Whether it’s swimming through collective stress brought on by the current political climate, navigating a career transition, health crisis or relationship/parenting difficulty,…
women's retreat

Why we need each other

“No matter how much we meditate or pray, we still need others to help us dismantle the walls of our isolation and remind us of our belonging.” - Tara Brach A couple of years ago I was leading a work-life balance retreat for a group…
self-care

Feeling called to take action? Read this first

,
I just got back from leading a self-renewal retreat at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health for 50 women from across the US and Mexico from their 20's to their 70’s; our theme was Embracing the Wild Unknown. I love leading retreats…
self-care

Why it’s essential to “do less” this year

I'm noticing that lately I'm waking up many mornings--even after a good night's sleep--feeling tired. Actually, wiped out and exhausted. My guess is with all the chaos, uncertainty and unrest we're facing both near and far -- that many of…
self-care

9 self-care practices I can’t live without

I continue to swirl in a vortex of feelings after the amazing Women's March on Austin this past weekend (read Why I Am Marching). It was incredibly powerful and emotionally exhausting.  As a result of all the stimulation and tumult from…
self-care

4 questions I’m asking before I leap into 2017

,
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…
self-care

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

,
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…
Sign up and receive my meditation on How To Start Your Day Intentionally.

My inspiring Tuesday emails provide timely life balance tools to help you soar through your week, plus receive pre-invites to our sell-out events.

Sign up and receive my meditation on How To Start Your Day Intentionally.

My inspiring Tuesday emails provide timely life balance tools to help you soar through your week, plus receive pre-invites to our sell-out events.

Get In Touch

info@reneetrudeau.com

Popular Blog Posts

Want to Prioritize Self-Care? 3 Ways to Begin

5 Reasons to Take a Retreat (+ DIY tips)

6 Things to Do When the Going Gets Tough

Self-Care = Meeting Yourself Where You Are

Connection = Medicine for the Body, Mind & Soul

Pause. Are You Honoring Your Sacred Journey?

3 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion

Is Your Pace Humane? 8 Ways to Slow Down

Upcoming Events

April 1-30th ~*DOWNLOAD TODAY!* Secrets to Facilitating Life-Changing Women’s Groups/Retreats in Uncertain Times ~ a self-paced video training course. Are you passionate about empowering other women in your area?  $195 for a limited time. Learn more.

April 25th ~ Tending Your Creative Fire ~ A Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat from 9-5 p.m. at Lake Logan Retreat Center, near Asheville NC. Learn more/register

September 19 – 21st ~ Soul Tending: Cultivating Grace, Power and Intuition ~ A Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat at The Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC. Register here.

October 24 – 26th ~ Soul Tending: Cultivating Grace, Power and Intuition at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the Berkshire Mountains, MA. Packages start at just $635. Register here.

Fall 2025 Women’s Empowerment Communications Internship. Interviewing now; learn more.