If you want the short story, here it is. The roller coaster of keeping my life looking perfect and calm on the outside with a successful career, nice car, apartment by the ocean, yet feeling utterly miserable inside became too exhausting to continue. Deep down I knew there was a better life for me. A happy life. A fulfilling life. A soulful life. A healthy life. If you want the longer version, keep reading.
Read MoreForgiveness is a hard concept to grasp. Especially when we feel justified in our resentment when someone has done something "wrong" or "bad" to us. However holding onto resentments has detrimental effects on our health, both physically and mentally.
Read More"If you are happy, notify your face."
My mother used to say this to me as a child. When I was sad or frustrated, I hated hearing this common phrase, because it felt hard to smile when I wasn't happy. At other times in my life when I was learning how to feel my emotions for the first time, I didn't want to bypass my true feelings and fake a smile. I had done that for too long. But now as an adult, who understands the power of a smile, I understand the wisdom beneath my mom's words.
Read MoreI learned early on in my life the different ways people grieve by watching them. I was able to form my own path to grief; a way to accept and to connect with the spirit after the human form has dissipated. I've worked with many clients over the past ten years on grieving and rebirth after the death of a loved one. The common denominator is that there is no way around it... the only way is through the grief.
Read MoreThere's such an emphasis on becoming mindful. I too place an emphasis on meditation as part of my coaching. There is scientific data that proves how meditation improves mood, physiology and even makes you smarter. But the process of becoming mindful can be daunting and discouraging. If you have trouble meditating, here is one of the most simple tools that I use to support clients in practicing mindfulness.
Read MoreNobody is perfect. We are human. We make mistakes. We forget self-care. We don't prioritize rest. We forget to ask for help. We forget to keep up with our personal finances. It is okay not to be perfect. But what happens is we judge ourselves when we aren't perfect. Here's how to free yourself of self-judgment.
Read MoreTrust me, if you'd told me several years ago that I'd be structuring my monthly business projects and calendar around my menstrual cycles around the moon I would have said you were nuts. Although I had a deep affinity and connection to nature, I didn't realize the power it could have in my business and finances. It was hard for me to conceptualize and let go of the old way of running a business because I had been so successful in it...but I was also disconnected and burned out and ready for a new way. Breathwork cracked me open to trust in this exquisite dance.
Read MoreWhenever we catch ourselves saying we are too busy, that we don't have enough time, or there's too much to do, this is a red flag that we're losing our power and drifting into victim energy. Thinking we don't have enough time, leads us to feeling overwhelmed and then our physical reaction is anxiety, stress and tension. Feeling busy and stressed doesn't come from our lives, it comes from our minds and our choices. Here are a few tips on how to bring peace to the mind, feel more calm and start owning your time and life.
Read MoreWhile it seems this is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year", many people, feel depressed. I can resonate. For years I felt a dark during this time of the year but never understood why and forced myself to smile and fake it. Why did I feel so sad and heavy when society told me I should feel happy?
Read MoreSo many clients share with me their struggles with insomnia. As a former insomniac I can relate. Sleep is so crucial to optimal health yet so many of us are deprived. I've outlined what I've learned over the past ten years in regards to insomnia.
Read MoreTara Nicole Hughes is a professional dancer, choreographer and the creator of INsideOUT, a powerful and practical workshop using meditation, visualization and dance movement as a way to connect to the inner peace and wisdom within. With her highly successful, respected and integrated work as a professional dancer and choreographer, coupled with her Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology, her unique value lies in healing through movement.
Read MoreThis post is for those out there who are struggling. Please remember that no one ever has it together all the time - not even coaches, teachers, or mentors. When we are in a human body and a human life, it's normal to have moments of struggle. It's okay to struggle. And it's possible to find your way out of the struggle.
Read MoreStephanie Speights is a green-living strategist who began practicing conscious consumption after having her daughter. Through this practice, she has deepen connection to the Earth and has created a business consulting families, private residences, and businesses owners on their carbon footprint.
Read MoreThe actual word “menstruation” comes from the Greek root word “men,” which means month, and “menus,” which means both moon and power. In ancient times, women aligned with one another, their moon cycles and the lunar energy.
Read MoreOur emotions can feel overwhelming at times. Although individuals learn their own ways of coping, they may not work in every situation. Gestalt Therapy can be especially supportive when your usual coping mechanisms such as meditating, breathing or positive-thinking your way out of the anxiety and nervousness aren't working in the moment.
Read MoreBooks are a great way to continue the momentum between coaching sessions, to learn more about what we experience, continue in self growth and turn wisdom into knowledge. Here is a list of some powerful books that may support you in all the areas of your life.
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