Greetings and welcome to each and all of you! I hope this message finds you safe and well. I have had the honor this month of participating in several interviews with Podcasters discussing embodied wakefulness and the idea that true wakefulness touches every part of our lives. Our honest conversations were not about theory, but…
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Welcome to those of you that are visiting our website for the first time and greetings to everyone else. I wanted to share a few thoughts on the season and turning the corner on a new year as well as make a few exciting announcements. On the shortest day of the year, accompanied by the…
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First, for all of you who are currently impacted by wildfires, I want to extend my love and concern for your safety and well-being. For so many, the feeling is…”now this?!”. And yet, here we are. As we face the losses, damage and continued impact, I encourage you to look towards the demonstration of love,…
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As I begin this blog, I am aware that words are empty without real and sustained change. I am also aware that silence is not an option in the work of antiracism and social justice. You have likely been flooded by emails, posts, declarations and perhaps produced your own. My intention here is to add…
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Below is an article that offers a perspective based on research done with astronauts in prolonged isolation. For many, it describes what they are experiencing…take a peek: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/coronavirus-covid19-isolation-third-quarter-phenomenon-has-begun/12190270
As we continue to find our way with COVID-19, we are now, or soon will be, in the next phase: re-opening. For many, what began as anxiety around uncertainty has turned into grief around sustained losses and new worries around re-engaging in life. As the next phase unfolds, it is so important to take stock…
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I hope that these words ring true for you as COVID-19 continues to be a reality we all face. I was recently invited to be on a number of podcasts focused on maintaining emotional health during the pandemic and in uncertain times, which is a powerful theme beyond this current situation. Each interview is unique…
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Life and dealing with the impact of COVID-19 continues to unfold as many of us are coming up on 3-4 weeks of sheltering at home. In continuing provide offerings in the form of ideas, practices and insights, here are a couple more of the questions to explore: How does structure and routine protect my well-being? …
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While some, if not all of us are dealing with hardship during this pandemic, there are powerful possibilities too. It is never to deny what is challenging for yourself or for another, rather it is to allow two things to be true at the same time; challenges and opportunities. So the questions today that I…
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What a time we are living in as the world responds and contends with COVID-19! So many are impacted in the following ways…. A significant increase in anxiety due to the uncertainty of what is happening, when it will end, and what will be the ultimate impact, even for those who still have a job…
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