Tag Archive for: winter solstice
8 Ways To Embrace Your Shadow
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhile I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, sometimes the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's Dec. 20th…
8 Ways To Embrace Your Shadow
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhile I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, sometimes the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's Dec. 20th…
(Video) How Are You Prepping For December?
Newsletter, Self-CareWhile many of us are running around wrapping presents and hanging holiday lights this month, others are navigating extreme emotional highs and lows. And, some of us are just plain depressed. The holidays can bring up a wide spectrum of feelings…
What Wakes You Up (+ a message from my Dad)?
Mindfulness, NewsletterMy father--a brilliant, eccentric, adventurous, life-loving physician and ardent student of philosophy--died suddenly of a heart attack at age 56 (my current age). He crossed over on Dec. 3rd leaving six children. "Don't die with your music…
Want to Feel Good? Get Grateful!
Mindfulness, NewsletterGrowing up, our overachiever family placed a high value on competency. Often that translated into a critical mindset toward self and others, where we frequently saw the bad before the good. This way of being, like all patterns, became habitual…
Are You Prioritizing Friendships (+why you should)?
emotional self-care, Newsletter, Self-CareThe other day I met up with a dear friend who is my soft place to fall. She encourages me to show up messy, tender and fully myself. She sees my creativity and generosity AND my tendency to be controlling and too goal-oriented. She accepts…
5 Paths for Finding Spiritual Renewal This Holiday
MindfulnessAuthor and self-care expert Renee Trudeau offers 5 ways to find spiritual renewal this holiday.
When in doubt, do nothing
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhen I was in junior high school and my mom was driving me crazy, one of the ways for us to find connection was through shopping for clothes. I have many memories of standing with her in a boutique or big box department store contemplating whether…
9 Ways To Embrace Your Shadow
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhile I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, sometimes the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's…
Are you nurturing your friendships (+why you should)?
emotional self-care, NewsletterThe other night I spent an evening with a dear friend who is my soft place to fall. She encourages me to show up messy, tender and fully myself. She sees my creativity and generosity AND my tendency to be controlling and too goal-oriented. All…
How (and why) to embrace your shadow
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhile I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, sometimes the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's Dec. 20th…
Don’t be afraid of the dark
Self-Care While I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, often the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's birthday,…