Little Things to Help You Feel Loved
Ever notice how changing small things can feel like a bother? Too much work for the reward? Silly example… Whenever I zoom, I put on a bit of makeup. I think the definition makes understanding emotions...
View ArticleIt’s a Shame
Do you get the feeling sometimes that there is something WRONG with you… that you’re somehow “bad” and don’t deserve what other people get? If so… It’s a SHAME. I remember in elementary school how...
View ArticleInstead of Fixing… Allowing
The unseen, inner intelligence that keeps our heart beating is the same intelligence that can restore our health-even if that restoration will take a miracle. But this is not an intelligence that can...
View ArticleQuick energy to get off the couch
It was a low-energy day here on the mountain. A perfect day for meditating, which I did. Then I felt that what I really needed was to get moving, to get out on the trail and move my body. Yep! That’s...
View ArticleIt’s Not Really Mine Anyway… Letting In Abundance
Do you let yourself “own” your abundance? Most of us would immediately say, “Yes, of course. I just want more!” But if you dig a little deeper, you may find some old patterns and fears lurking in the...
View ArticleDon’t Settle for Just Feeling Fine
I spent a lot of years answering the greeting, “How are you doing?” with “fine"—when I wasn't. I was dying.
View ArticleResolved: I Choose To Feel Good!
So often when we set life goals or make resolutions, they are around either Big Things We Want or Big Things We Must FIX. I propose you join me in a different kind of personal FOCUS: I Choose To Feel...
View ArticleLetting Joy Into Your Holiday
The holidays are supposed to be full of laughter and joy, aren’t they? I remember the promise of a glittering tree, brightly wrapped packages, warm cookies baking. As children, we were willing to dream...
View ArticleGrounding Exercises – Regain Your Balance and Composure
(FREE Audio) When we start reconnecting with the body, sometimes we can find triggers that feel overwhelming. Here are some techniques that help us regain some balance and regroup. This audio covers...
View ArticleBody Image Beliefs Create Reactions, Not Just Thoughts
A body-image belief is not merely a sentence in the mind. It can change posture, appetite, movement, visibility, sexuality, healthcare choices, and how much pleasure we allow ourselves. This Guide...
View ArticleMovement Can Be Play, Not Punishment
Movement is often framed as correction: burn more, weigh less, perform better, try harder. The body may resist not because it hates movement, but because it expects judgment, comparison, or coercion....
View ArticlePleasure Begins When Your Body Has Enough Room to Notice
Pleasure is not only a reward we earn after every danger and duty has disappeared. It is part of how the body recognizes aliveness, connection, beauty, relief, and nourishment. Yet pleasure requires...
View ArticleWhen Receiving Help Feels Scarier Than Struggling Alone
Competence can be a strength and a survival strategy. If relying on people once brought disappointment, control, humiliation, or abandonment, we may organize life around never needing anyone. We...
View ArticleIf I Stop These Negative Thoughts, I Won’t Be Safe!
Why do you keep repeating negative thoughts? There is a certain draw to them. Almost like watching a car accident… That semi-compulsive feeling comes from somewhere. And it has roots in some very...
View ArticleTapping for Mental Muggings And Upgrading Your Thoughts…
Ever feel like your thoughts were a car skidding out of control… And you were trapped inside? Thoughts can be SO powerful. And believable. It’s easy to get caught up in them and sucked into the story...
View ArticleWhat makes you feel safe?
What makes you feel safe? What if you could trigger that safe feeling more easily? Let's explore this together... Okay... So when you reach for safety, what do you reach for? Write down the first thing...
View ArticleHow much does your brain get in your way?
What do you think your limiting beliefs and fears take away from your life? I was surprised to be reminded how big an impact they can have, in a not very fun way, last week… I’ve cleared away a lot,...
View ArticleYour Worth Is Not Your Productivity
When worth has been tied to output, even a small increase in energy can trigger a flood of demands. “If I feel a little better, I should clean the whole house, catch up, earn more, help everyone, and...
View ArticleWhen Play Feels Unfair
It can be surprisingly hard to play while someone we love is working. Even with explicit permission, the body may feel that rest, pleasure, or recreation is unfair unless everyone is doing the same...
View ArticleRest, Recalibration, and the Fear You Are Hiding
A day of solitude, television, simple food, or very little outward productivity can look like hiding. Sometimes it is avoidance. Sometimes the system is recalibrating after grief, caregiving, intense...
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