This week I posted on my Facebook page three metaphors to try to explain to people what it can be like to be Highly Sensitive, an Empath, and/or live with a trauma history. here is the post. First of all: This is a sharing of my own experience and what works for me. It may …
How to THRIVE as Highly Sensitive people, Empaths, and trauma survivors (or all three!) Read More »
[Hey! Pssst! you reading this! Are you feeling overwhelmed or run down? did you know about my self-care group?PUTTING OURSELVES FIRST: CREATING SELF CARE An 4-week online offering starting April 2For class info, and to register, click here] I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Jen Pastiloff\’s workshop ON BEING HUMAN this weekend, …
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So, I got a new desk. For writing. It\’s a wooden roll-top desk, the kind with the little cubby holes to organize my notes and journals and post-its. I got it from a dear friend\’s parents, as they are downsizing to move out of their big house. And another dear friend, bless her heart, agreed …
If you\’ve ever taken a yoga class, you know savasana. (pronounced \”Shavassana\”)) It\’s the final pose, and the translation from the Sanskrit is \”Corpse pose\”. (svana=corpse, asana=pose) It\’s when you lay down, body supported, all muscles relaxed, and do….nothing. Maybe you have a rolled up blanket or bolster under your knees. Your feet are just …
(this was originally written on April 6, 2013) I had just arrived, hadn’t even unpacked yet, when my father said to me: “hey…sometime this week, I’d like it if you’d teach me some yoga.” “Uh…..sure,\” I replied, willing my jaw not to drop. My dad is not a “yoga” guy. We were starting a family …
In May of 2015, I was watching a video on Jennifer Pastiloff\’s page (as I often do). she had just had a LomiLomi treatment in LA from Kate Brenton. She was blown away, and as I watched Kate\’s sweet face I was already emailing her to set up an appointment for the following month, when …
