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self-care

(Video) Are You Standing in Your Power?

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Right before my father died of a sudden, massive heart attack at age 56, he gave me a framed passage of author Marianne Williamson's famous words, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond…
mindfulness

(Video) Are You Comfortable Living with Polarities?

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Whenever I lead retreats at Kripalu, Esalen or 1440, I love to guide my retreat participants through a mindfulness meditation from Richard Miller called welcoming joy's opposite. When it's over, they often share how challenging it is to…
self-care

(Video) It is Time to Clean My Lens?

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When my son Jonah was in elementary school and we would get in to a disagreement or a sticky spot (he negotiated everything), he would often hold up his hands in a time-out sign and say, "Mom, can we do a re-set?" I shared with him the value…
self-care

How Can I Practice Self-Compassion?

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Years ago when I was facing a heavy work schedule or juggling a lot of balls, I would push myself harder--convinced that cracking the whip was what I needed to reach the finish line. Those days are long gone. Today I know when I’m navigating…
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How Can I Cultivate TRUST?

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Learn 3 strategies for cultivating more trust in a post-pandemic world.
self-care

How Can You Better Support Yourself?

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I've been teaching men and women the art/science of self-care--which I define as the practice of attuning to your needs and desires moment to moment--for more than 20 years.  Over the decades I've observed that when people slow down, pause…
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4 ways to feel better now (+ join me in NC!)

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Last week I received some alarming news about a family member. Afterwards, I felt anxious, jumpy and overwhelmed. My brain was so flooded with stress hormones I felt paralyzed and was struggling to remember any of my self-care tools!  Can…
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What Is Uniquely Mine to Do?

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Are you feeling like the pace of life just sped up and opportunities and choices are coming at you like fast balls from every direction? One of our favorite mantras in our office is, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."  This is…

4 ways to invite in self-compassion

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Ever notice when you've moved into a place where you see everything that's not working, rather than everything that is? Last week I was here. Then, I paused. I stepped onto my back porch to look at the trees and drink in the reminder that I'm…
self-care

When we do less, we experience more

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Last week when I delivered an online presentation to an employee group, I began by sharing five "2020" themes I'm hearing from men and women across the US.  One of these points is the realization that last year made us question everything:…

What is being illuminated for you NOW?

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Recently at a porch happy hour with a few friends I asked, "What have you learned about yourself in the last year and what in your life is wanting to shift?" The responses were diverse but passionate.  It was clear everyone had been doing some…
self-care

If you don’t feel it, you can’t heal it

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I love Fred Rogers' line from from the wonderful movie based on his life, "Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about (and feel) our feelings, they become less overwhelming,…
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