I want to tell you about the day I realized ‘I can’t’ was no longer allowed in my life. It’s funny. I’ve spent a lot of time working with people – kids, adolescents, adults – uplifting them and helping them move past ‘I...
Yoga is much more than a class that puts the body through different postures. In its traditional form, Yoga is a spiritual path of self-transformation and self-realization. Part of transformation ourselves relies heavily on transforming the mind. The well-known text,...
I’ve been observing within myself the pattern of ‘proving myself’ for probably close to 20 years. It’s a pattern that was taught to me by my parents. And to them by their parents. I’m sure continues to go back further into my family tree. This is a pattern that I see...
Self-awareness is an important tool in regulating emotions, creating lasting change in our lives, and on the journey of any spiritual path. I see it as a first step and I teach everyone I work with how to do it, as well as what to do with the information that is...
What is self-love really? I believe there are many layers to it. But in the end, a lasting state of self-love is more of a state of mind or a state of being. We can buy ourselves things or give ourselves self-care treats or take a vacation – which can all be...
“I should have known better. What’s wrong with me? No one else seems to be struggling. Why does everything bad happen to me? I’m stupid/worthless/helpless. That’s never going to happen for me. I’m just not good enough.” Beating ourselves up with harsh, negative words....