You know how people are always referring to the “comfort zone?” Well, here’s the border. And when you know where the border or boundary is, you can start to explore how best to expand it.
Read MoreDespite the fact that we know things could get infinitely worse, in this space we choose to see that things don’t have to get worse and we don’t have to struggle. We’re starting to walk out of the old and into the new way of thinking…from surviving to thriving. And we start to get curious about what our lives could be like if we grew just a little bit more.
Read MoreLet me be clear: Moving forward after trauma is very much an impulse from within. It’s not something directed by an outsider. It’s something inside that says, “I want to move on.” It may be a gentle or quiet impulse, and it’s all YOURS. Trauma leaves us feeling like we don’t have agency. Healing, then, gives agency back to us. And when we decide it’s time to respond, we take back our power.
Read MoreIf you’ve been thinking about doing yoga or meditation, now is probably a good time to get started. I’ve received a ton of comments from my friends and students that their anxiety has gone through the roof because of the coronavirus. Since studios are closing in the interest of public health, there is an abundance of opportunity to start a home based yoga and meditation practice. A lot of us have moved our classes online because we get it: you need your yoga!
Read MoreOver time you’ll learn how to detect and channel the energy of fear before it causes an unconscious reaction, and you’ll learn how to use it as part of the emotional guidance system that you’re equipped with. For today, just know that fear can be a helpful feeling as we learn to work with it.
Read MoreIf you’re struggling with situations that seem to keep coming around, no matter HOW HARD YOU TRY, you might be dealing with unresolved trauma at the root.
Read MoreAfter accepting that I was the common denominator in my heart’s chaos, I got real about doing my inner work. I mastered the art of being single and loving it…but there’s little risk required in staying single. Vulnerability is optional, and self-regulation is a cinch when you live with yourself. It was time for me to learn how to be in a healthy relationship.
Read MoreIn short, the healing journey that takes us inward is one that can be frightening. Who among us likes to face our shadows, painful memories, and uncomfortable sensations? The willingness to build the ability to do so takes a great deal of courage.
Read MoreWillingness allows us to tap into our inner wisdom because we’re in a receptive posture, internally speaking. And as we open to our innate knowledge, we start to align with what truly works for us. When we do that, we make progress and are willing to take the next step.
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