Tag Archive for: spiritual retreat;
![support system](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/remi-skatulski-bhE2HWhO9U0-unsplash-1-e1565720449160-495x400.jpg)
In transition? 5 things to help you through
Newsletter, support systemBefore I went out on my own in 1999 to launch Career Strategists, I remember feeling frustrated, stuck and anxious at my job as a marketing communications director. I was ready for a big career change, I just wasn't sure which path to take.…
![mindfulness](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/joshua-earle-ICE__bo2Vws-unsplash-495x400.jpg)
One of the best life hacks: know yourself!
Mindfulness, NewsletterThe words, "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are," flooded in this morning.
My coaching/consulting firm is in the midst of some structural/staff changes and I'm watching myself flail like a fish out of water without a full…
![emotional self-care](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/madhav-rajesh-Mu_zremoo2A-unsplash-495x400.jpg)
Why kindness matters (and where to begin)
emotional self-care, NewsletterLast month while leading a workshop on the west coast, my teaching assistant and I had a rude, jarring experience with another presenter. We later found out he had recently lost his partner. Consequently, our perspective of the episode shifted.…
![self-care](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/anthony-mapp-x4_QMNRJuik-unsplash-495x400.jpg)
When you don’t feel like doing anything
Newsletter, Self-CareMe: I am so tired. I feel like I should go back to bed. Not sure what I should do.
My husband: Go back to bed.
This is a text between my husband and me yesterday morning. I had slept OK, was not sick AND had a full day ahead of me, yet…
![self-care](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_7812-495x400.jpg)
When in doubt, do less (and experience more)
Newsletter, Self-CareAfter facilitating a retreat at the beautiful 1440 Multiversity in the Santa Cruz mountains last week, I had a rare 24-hours in Carmel to relax and play with my dear friend and teaching assistant, Val. We considered visiting a local thermal…
![self-care](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/amy-treasure-4aSCchQ1hzk-unsplash-495x400.jpg)
How do you come home?
Newsletter, Self-CareA couple of months ago, the yoga studio where I have been practicing yoga for almost 15 years went bankrupt. They were bought by another Austin studio and rebranded (new owners, teachers, vibe, etc.). This studio was my second home. While practicing…
![self-care](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dominik-martin-JYFmYif4n70-unsplash-495x400.jpg)
6 reasons you should be #1 on your to-do list
Newsletter, Self-CareSometimes I feel like a broken record, constantly advocating the benefits of self-care and how this practice has transformed my life over the last 18 years.
This past week confirmed for me that this message is one we all need to hear, again…
![rituals](https://reneetrudeau.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ashley-batz-1298-unsplash-1-e1544465145194-495x400.jpg)
Why rituals matter and how to embrace them
Spirituality, Women's RetreatsLife is not a thing to be managed, but a mystery to be lived. Last weekend I took time out from a very busy day to join friends for a labyrinth walk in nature. Labyrinth walking is an ancient meditative practice used by countless spiritual…