“Does that thing really work for you?” asked my husband last night. Me: “Um, heck yes, noticeable difference in my energy and how I feel, especially with all the rain we’ve been having.” Him: “But how is it any different than those lights?” pointing to the vanity lights in our bathroom. We’re talking about my Happy Light (That's an affiliate link. If you buy through it, I earn a small commission at no cost to you.), one of the major players in getting me through the dark of winter and keeping...
8 days ago • 7 min read
It happened again. We were just under two weeks out from my seasonal retreat and I started feeling a bit anxious. So many things swirling around in my head that the overwhelm wanted to creep in. I started with a brain dump, and it allowed me to see what needed to happen so I could knock a few things off the list pretty quickly and get some direction. While processing a few of The Weekly Breath Reset classes that I needed to catch up on, I took 10 minutes to listen to this one: Grounding Body...
15 days ago • 4 min read
Reader, I had this banging quick email for you all today ready on Monday, except for one thing… The Grounding Body Scan for Overwhelm meditation I uploaded to Insight Timer with the intent of it being approved easy peasy in a day or so as they usually are, is still “waiting for approval” in my teacher dashboard within IT. BLAH!! The one time I’m ready to have everything scheduled for the newsletter by Monday evening (my ideal hope each week that rarely comes true), and I’m stuck waiting on...
29 days ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, I was at church recently when I heard this sweet 10 year old boy’s voice behind me say to his dad “Can I get a hug?”. I so badly wanted to turn around and say “way to go, buddy,” but that would have ruined the moment. Asking for hugs can be hard. It means we have to admit vulnerability. Whether it’s because you’ve messed up or just need the safety of someone else’s presence (and regulated nervous system) to help you feel better, the humility it takes to ask to be comforted can be...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
You know when you fall out of that one particular habit that you were so successful at for a long time, but now you’re not doing it for whatever reason? Maybe it was 🤧Illness🛬Travel🗓️A transition or shift in schedules For whatever reason the habit that supported your well-being went away. And with it, life began to feel heavier. Perhaps physically in your body or maybe just energetically… the weight of the world weighing you down and it feels like life just isn't going as you want it to go....
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader, This summer has definitely been different for me... staying home with my kids and low key running my business, which basically means as far as running the business, I’m prioritizing teaching class and getting this newsletter out (which is proving to be tricky since our internet has been out for pretty much the entire month of August)… oh, and watering the plants inside and out at the studio when I’m there. But that also means that we’re only 4 weeks out from the Harvest Rhythms...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
I woke with a headache yesterday morning. Five minutes into my somatic yoga practice and I didn’t notice it anymore. I’m not someone who usually gets headaches but over the past 3-5 months, they’ve been happening more and more. They’re not debilitating, but still not enjoyable. Reader, I gave myself 10 minutes, then knew resting more wasn't going to fix this one, so stepped on my mat. It was a day I knew I could not skip because I was teaching a Yoga Flow class later that morning, and knew I...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
By the end of the day you are exhausted. Kids in bed, pets taken care of, kitchen {mostly} cleaned up. Hardly enough energy to have a conversation with your partner let alone pour back into yourself with something like a restorative Yin Yoga practice or even simpler, a basic breath work practice to prepare you for sleep. Not only is your body fatigued, your brain is mush. Instead of feeling settled and ready for a peaceful night sleep, you still feel that scribbly energy inside. I see you,...
2 months ago • 5 min read
It’s always been a wish of mine, Reader, to get regular manicures and pedicures, but I’ve always kind of thought that getting your nails done was frivolous. A luxury.And a vain attempt at self care. Until I was sitting in the manicure chair and tears started streaming down my face as my heart was bursting with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and awe. I rarely go to a salon to get my toes done – it’s a treat for me mostly because I don’t have a lot of extra cash laying around for things...
3 months ago • 6 min read