Tag Archive for: Kripalu. women’s self-renewal retreat
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Why does self-care seem harder for men?
Newsletter, Self-CareThis past Saturday afternoon our family had competing desires: my son wanted to take the car to go see friends, I wanted to check out an art exhibit and my husband wanted to play at a house concert with his band. We juggled and all ended up…
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When in doubt, do nothing
Life Balance When I was in junior high and high school and my mom was driving me crazy, one of the ways we could find connection was through shopping for clothes. I remember many times standing with her in a boutique or big box department store contemplating…
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Slowing Down On the Inside
Work Life BalanceLast week I attended a parenting workshop at my son’s elementary school on peace-based education. The seminar offered kids and parents models for conflict resolution and ideas on how to more mindfully navigate our relationships. The entire…
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We Need Each Other
Self-Care "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 (Thanks Jen Louden.) A few weeks ago I led a work-life balance mini retreat for a group…