The sun beating down on my warm skin; the sound of scratchy shoes against the gritty sand and pebble floor; the squawk of birds overhead…mindful presence and sensory explorations like this are what bring me into the present and into my body. This process is at the heart of the work I do […]
Mindful Modern Eating
Are you interested in learning how to take a half an hour to learn how to eat a raisin? If so, this is not the blog post for you. Many clients have asked me to teach a mindful eating class. I would be happy to do that except that I can’t think of anything more […]
Eco-Art Therapy Retreat for Helpers
Are you a therapist, coach, medical provider, or other helping professional? Do you give so much of your heart and soul, but struggle to make time for you? Do you take time to enjoy the many healing benefits of our natural world? To connect to your own innate creativity and expression? Do you recognize what […]
Holidays are Here: Creative Gifts to Connect
With only a couple of spots left for our December 4th couples retreat, I can’t believe I didn’t think about what a great holiday gift it makes, but wouldn’t you know my brilliant colleagues did! So, it’s going to be a great group of therapists and other helping professionals with their sweethearts ready to take their […]
The Art of Compassionate Self Care
Talk about self care…I’m so delighted to announce I have partnered with my best friend and significant other to create a new site for couples, www.theheartmattersretreat.com with our first pilot retreat scheduled for this fall. So how is that self care? It’s saying no to things that don’t fuel me to make space for the things that […]