“Oops! That’s actually mine.” Being a therapist presents a unique opportunity to continuously see myself within my clients’ stories and take my own medicine. It’s not about perfection – for any of…
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt In July, a group of women came together for the Wild Women Retreat in Big Cottonwood Canyon. At the end of…
Every July, I head south to Zion backcountry for a solo retreat in a tiny a-frame cabin with a patio that overlooks ponderosa pines stretching out to the horizon. The time and…
This is a living post of resources and advice gleaned from the Baobabs Women’s Support Group. The same questions and situations come up frequently and it is our hope that this post…
Clear intentions manifest into better outcomes, so why would we neglect to author ground rules in our most important relationships? Whether you’re entering a new relationship, or renewing a long-tested one to…
The Undoing I find myself alone. Again. I am exhausted from the weight of life. I cannot go on like this. What if I must go on like this? I am doing…
“Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.” – Joseph Campbell Today, I get to join with a dozen brave…
Burnout has become such a standard mode of operating in our culture that we can end up living there, accepting that life will get better “someday.” Despite wise advice to always keep…
While I love a good spa day, my kind of “retreat” is about seeking discomfort. This is called “Type 2 fun” among outdoor enthusiasts. “Type 2 isn’t actually fun in the moment.…
Resilience tank on empty? Here are 12 tell-tale signs of burnout and how to triage with intelligent first aid. Challenging times call us to listen to our bodies and respond wisely; but…