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Do You Start Your Day Intentionally?
Newsletter, Self-CareWhew! The last week or so has been intense. I'm hearing from many friends and clients that they're feeling untethered, emotional and having trouble finding their center. One self-care practice that has enormous benefits and is a non-negotiable…

(Video) What Makes You Come Alive?
Newsletter, Self-CareWhen I go for a walk or have tea with a friend I have not seen in a while, I always ask the same question: What's making you come alive right now? I love the way they light up and how their eyes sparkle when they share their response to my question.…

(Video) How Do You Make Decisions?
Newsletter, Self-CareTaped to my laptop is the mantra: From stillness comes discernment. It came to me while I was leading a retreat at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health years ago. I revisit this reminder daily. Where do you turn when you have to make a big…

(Video) Where Do I Need to Course Correct?
Newsletter, Self-CareSocrates said, "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
For years I worked in healthcare communications and designed huge outreach plans to encourage people to shift towards…

(Video) What Does Self-Care Mean to You?
Newsletter, Self-CareI'm leading a women's circle this spring focused on sovereignty and the art/science of self-care. Why? I've experienced so many gifts from my daily self-care practice over the last 20 years that it's motivated me to want to continually support…

Living in the future = recipe for stress
Life Balance, Newsletter, Stress ManagementYears ago I was in a workshop with Richard Carlson, a gifted psychologist, father and the author of Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (It’s All Small Stuff) and many other best-selling titles. Richard talked…

7 Reasons I Practice Self-Care
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…

How I learned to mother myself
Self-Care There's been a lot of belly button gazing in our house this past week. My adolescent son told me on Friday, "I'm thinking a lot about my life right now," my introspective husband is taking a class where he's contemplating our relationship…

When I Fill My Cup First
Self-CareI spoke last week to a group of career coaches. Most of them were women. And, many of them came up to me after the presentation and wanted to talk about self-care. I encouraged them to consider joining a Personal Renewal Group, attending one…

Living Inside-Out
Self-CareEvery morning on the way to driving my son to school, I take a few minutes to set an intention for the day (i.e. I am wise and focused or I relax into an easy flow). I also invite my seven-year old to do the same. We’ve been doing this since…

Radical Self-Care
Self-CareAre you willing to p*** people off in order to take care of yourself? I just returned from our amazing Fall Self-Renewal Retreat at The Crossings with twenty wonderful women from around the U.S. (Look for more to come on our April 2010 retreat.)…

Support
Women's EmpowermentThis past week I attended an Ashtanga yoga class with a new teacher (yep, that’s the sweaty, rhythmic style of yoga). I loved his approach. He was supportive and really encouraged students to ask questions and reach out for help. And, he…