self-care

The Only New Year’s Resolution You’ll Need

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My husband and I just finished an exhausting cross-country move from Austin, TX to the mountains of Western, NC. On the last night of the move, we needed some mindless TV and streamed Leave the World Behind, an apocalyptic thriller about cyber…

(Video) Where Are You Finding Spiritual Renewal this Holiday?

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I woke up this morning craving the powerful music of Handel's Messiah. I grew up with a mother who was a gifted classical musician and this piece would permeate our home during the month of December. I listen to the Messiah at high volume and…
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(Video) 5 Tips for Finding Rest & Renewal this Holiday

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"If we're tired we think something is wrong. Nothing is wrong. We're just tired and need rest. Sometimes a lot of it, if we've gone for years vetoing our body's signals. ~ Dr. Claudia Welch This past weekend I could not get enough naps. I was…
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3 Tips for Having Your Best Thanksgiving Ever

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My husband and I are looking forward to some downtime with friends and family this week. We're also pausing before we head to (or host) gatherings to ask: what do we most need right now and how can we make these experiences as intentional, joyful…
self-care

You Are Not a Self-Improvement Project

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One Sunday morning, I was lying in bed reading from author Anne Lamott's beautiful little book Small Victories. In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn't bake for…
self-care

(Video) What is Possible When We Let Go?

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My husband and I are in the middle of several huge life transitions. We're pulling up 30-year roots, selling our sweet Austin, TX home and hoping to build a creative dream in the mountains of Western NC. There's much more, but needless to say…
self-care

(Video) What is Possible When We Let Go?

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My husband and I are in the middle of several huge life transitions. We're pulling up 30-year roots, selling our sweet Austin, TX home and hoping to build a creative dream in the mountains of Western NC. There's much more, but needless to say…
self-care

What Makes You Come Alive?

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I went to a local brewery last night to have a beer with a new friend. I loved her openness, honesty and how we were able to connect around what matters most to us. These days, my favorite question to ask people (whether I’ve known them for…
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(Video) Are You Comfortable Taking Time for Rest?

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“If we do not allow for a rhythm of rest in our overly busy lives, illness becomes our Sabbath - our pneumonia, our cancer, our heart attack, our accidents create Sabbath for us.” ― Wayne Muller, Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and…
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(Video) Are You Ignoring Your Emotional Self-Care?

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Author/speaker Renee Trudeau offers women 8 ways to reclaim their power.
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8 Ways to Own Your Personal Power

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Author/speaker Renee Trudeau offers women 8 ways to reclaim their power.
self-care

6 Things to Do When the Going Gets Tough

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Many people are struggling right now and barely keeping their heads above water. I was visiting with an old friend yesterday who is battling depression. “It comes and it goes, but when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps me the…
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December 1-31st ~ Secrets to Facilitating Life-Changing Women’s Groups/Retreats in Uncertain Times– the online video training course. Are you passionate about empowering other women? Enjoy personal mentoring and training and begin facilitating women’s groups/retreats in your area. Introductory pricing: only $195. Learn More.

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December 22nd ~ Wild Souls Movement w/ Renee near Asheville, NC – Sundays 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, dissolve anxiety/stress, and celebrate community. Learn More.

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