The system is broken…. on purpose. If there is no problem to fix, then there’s no profit to be made. So, the beauty industry created a plethora of “problems” for us. We then collectively chose not only to accept, but enforce those standards for fear of not being accepted by others. If […]
Read PostThrough our human conditioning we are raised to avoid pain at all costs. It hurts, so why feel it? I get it, except what if I told you that avoiding pain deepens it? What if I told you that avoiding pain is the reason people simply cannot find joy in their careers, partnerships and lifestyle? […]
Read PostSeeing the world through my son’s eyes has entirely shifted the way I now experience it. That’s what children are here to teach us as parents. Most parents think they’re the teacher, but that’s inaccurate. My son has taught me things about myself I didn’t even know existed until he came into this […]
Read PostWhen I was a kid my parents used to say “you are who you hang with” and it used to drive me nuts. Now I can appreciate what they were actually communicating to me. You equal the sum of your counterparts. Know who’s in your corner because that will determine your success. All too often […]
Read PostDo you remember what it was like to simply not care? Me neither. From a young age we try to fit in with those around us. We use our time and energy to be as “normal” as possible, convincing ourselves we are like everyone else. This is an unconscious choice we make to keep ourselves […]
Read PostSome people find the term non-attachment to be a negative term. But it’s actually the opposite. There are days my son will just throw the food I cooked for him on the floor. Sometimes I find myself becoming overwhelmed with emotions after putting time into something that took me hours to cook for […]
Read PostThe reality about life is that almost nothing goes “as planned”. It’s challenging to accept that what we think need is often different from what we actually need, in order to be happy. When we’re met with resistance, we are being taught a lesson in surrender. Surrender is often associated with defeat or failure, […]
Read PostWhat does it feel like in your body when I ask you to celebrate your ancestors? Do you feel pride? Do you scoff? Do you wonder why it matters? The quality of the relationship that you have with yourself and others (partners/employers/friends) is directly correlated to the relationship you foster with your family members. […]
Read PostAlmost everyone in the holistic arts is either hosting, facilitating or attending a retreat at this very moment. Locations and experiences can vary from luxurious accommodations in the tropics to a modest Airbnb in your local community. Each experience offers something drastically different from the next, but you can almost always expect to feel like […]
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