The practice that saved me

The practice that saved me

by | Apr 4, 2017 | Self-Care

Thirteen years ago, there was so much dissonance in my life. On paper, my life probably looked pretty good. I’m pretty sure I was the youngest person in management at a large telecommunications company. I had gathered the courage to leave a long term relationship that...
It’s Time to Insist on Our Well-Being

It’s Time to Insist on Our Well-Being

by | Nov 15, 2016 | Self-Care

I feel the message above so strongly. When I was in university, I studied International Relations and thought I’d head into a career in human rights law. I am passionate about justice and equality and dismantling the systems that would keep certain people’s well-being...
When Feelings Feel Too Big

When Feelings Feel Too Big

by | Oct 20, 2016 | Self-Care

It’s amazing how often we sit in judgment of ourselves. Just because I teach this stuff doesn’t mean I’m over it. In the past two weeks, I’ve gone through a clear call to get back to self-compassion. Here’s what happened. I had a mole that started to look a little...

Chilling Out: The New Way to Achieve Your Goals

by | Apr 17, 2014 | Get Shit Done

  I was at an Ani DiFranco concert a few years back, and she said something that brought me to truly admire her honesty and awareness. She was talking about marrying a man, and the perception that in doing so, she had alienated her lesbian fan base. Interviewers would...

3 Ways to Practice Being Present

by | Apr 9, 2014 | Self-Care

  Lying with limbs outstretched in yoga class, I am the picture of relaxation. Eyes closed and muscles unclenched, I appear to be totally relaxed. And yet, if you could tap into my brain… While physically present in this serene studio setting, my mind is...