At the start of each group/workshop/breathwork session, I always begin with an opening circle. This is where we go around the group and each person shares their name and where they are geographically. (We are all over the place in this…
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Supporting friends or family comes naturally to most of us, but it seems almost unnatural to be there for ourselves. Maybe others told us we were being selfish or it’s bad to think of ourselves, take care of and put ourselves first. Whatever the…
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If you happened to be hiking through the back side of Corral Canyon in Malibu, California the evening of February 10th, you may have heard this sad, and slightly out of tune, lament echoing out amongst the hills. It’s not uncommon for me to…
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A few months back I sat at a coffee shop with my sister, Stephanie, and her daughter and son, Aubrey and Austen. We all delighted in breakfast together, and a part of that delight was cookies! Of course, we needed to eat our meal first before…
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It was Monday morning. After my morning routine of meditation, caring for our two dogs, a short walk and breakfast, I made my way to work… just a few steps from the table at which I just ate. I start every day with a check of my email and with just a…
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Are you lonely or are you alone? These two words are often used interchangeably. For me lonely is an emotion, a feeling in which one longs for connection and alone is just that, being by oneself. Read that again. Lonely is an emotion. And alone…
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Wednesday January 20th, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States of America. In the days leading up to his inauguration, the National Guard was ramping up security in several state capitols to combat any protests or…
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I remember one of the happiest days of my life. On this day it was not for any reason. I was in college. I was on my way to a degree. I had a girl I loved more than anything and friendships that would last an eternity. It felt like everything was…
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