Offering: An Intention-Setting Ritual
We gathered around my symbolic campfire (a candle), sitting in mindful reflection and embodied intention setting…. Here’s a sort of rough outline of the ritual we held:
Stop. Look up. Breathe. ☀️🌳
One of the many perks to having my office in the park is the reminder that I am part of nature, connected to the web of life that surrounds me. Where some just see the summer heat, I see the power of sunlight shining down. Where some see weeds in the grass, I see the […]
The Gift of Awareness
Today my meditation clients showed up with feelings of stress and overwhelm, the busy-ness of life weighing on their shoulders. So we did some simple body awareness and breath exercises during class to help them remember the power of breath and self care.🧘The practices of yoga and meditation have brought me many gifts, but the […]
Busy Bee
I spent some time with the bees and borage today. 🐝 As I watched them buzz from blossom to blossom, the term “busy bee” came to mind… and I pondered.💜One might be tempted to watch them move and gather with such speed and deduce that they’re frantic to achieve as much and as quickly as […]
A Return to Nature Medicine
Lastly, I’ve noticed more and more how healing it feels to return to nature medicine… through simple mindfulness activities that allow me to connect with the energy of mother nature, I feel nourished. These practices don’t take any special technique or supplies, just the willingness to not be distracted by external sources (television, music, social media, or the news) and a little time.
Summer Solstice: Reconnection & Rest
As I celebrated the vibrant and nurturing energy of the solstice and reflected on the gifts my spirit has to share with the world, one of the things that came up for me was my continued desire for connection
Spring Equinox: Celebrating Change
Today is the Spring Equinox (for those of us in the northern hemisphere)… the day when the sun passes over the equator and the length of day and night are (relatively) equal. It also happens to be my birthday! Time of Renewal As you probably already know, springtime is usually associated with a sense of […]
Summer Reflections
I’m baaaaaack! Today I returned from a five week vacation by sitting down to reflect on what I’ve learned during this time off. Let me share some of my summer reflections with you. The Importance of Mental Breaks Though my work is not necessarily spiritual, it does involve holding space for the journeys of others. […]
Everyday Mindfulness for Humanness
So yesterday was Independence Day. I haven’t really liked this holiday in a long time. I have fond memories of driveway fireworks with my parents and brother from my childhood. But as an adult, it has never really resonated. My dislike goes beyond being a parent of young children (and the lack of sleep that […]
The Power of Breath
I posted this on Instagram the other day, but I keep coming back to the idea: I am often reminded of the beautiful power of #breath. Such a simple act, breathing… often (usually?) done without thought or attempt at control… yet, of all the things we try to control in this world, our breath is […]
