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Neurodiversity and Mindfulness

July 15, 2020 0Comments

One of the things I’m passionate about is honoring uniqueness and differences in the ways our brains and bodies are wired. Many folk struggle with mindfulness practices, and assume that the struggle means they need to just try harder. While honoring the truth that mindfulness is a practice and a discipline, it’s also…

Does the healing journey feel endless? Unpacking the process and seeing the light.

April 21, 2020 0Comments

Sometimes, being on a journey of healing can feel endless. I often work with folks who come into my practice after having already done years or decades of various healing practices. There is sometimes a feeling of "will it ever end?" For some, the healing journey has felt like a hamster…

The Safe Spaces

March 17, 2020 0Comments

When the triggers and the stress storms hit, where do you go? Is there a safe place in your body that feels a bit less activated, a bit less stressed? Finding solace in our bodies- a space that’s less charged, an area that’s more calm, more peaceful- can help us to ground when the stress…

Befriending the Uncomfortable Sensations

February 28, 2020 0Comments

Healing from trauma is about coming back into your body. It’s about reclaiming your space, renewing your right to existence, returning to the heart of you. In our quest to heal, to live a spiritual, high-vibe, positively focused life, sometimes it’s tempting to push over the places that feel less good. “If I…

Why Do I Get Anxious When I Meditate? Why “Calming Down” May Not Always be the Optimal Goal

February 23, 2020 0Comments

The benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices are becoming more and more well known. And yet, many folks struggle to meditate and find it an extreme challenge to “go inside” and be still. Often, the assumption is that the individual simply needs to exert greater discipline or “just practice”. And it…

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