What is the purpose of those gut feelings and synchronous moments we call intuition? As children, dependent on external love for our survival, we developed creative tactics. I was a hero child…
Resilience
“It seems as if the right words can come only out of the perfect space of a place you love.” – Ellen Meloy, The Anthropology of Turquoise This last weekend, my heart…
“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…
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…
“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…
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…
When life takes a very undesired turn and a major call to adventure looms, we are faced first with the reckoning. Adversity is an inevitable part of our lives, and it’s in…
Cold exposure is intense mind-body resilience training and, done right, a beautiful practice of strength and soul. Our next group Resiliency Field Trip is coming up in August: a collaboration with breathwork…
Intentional discomfort is perhaps the most powerful intervention to jumpstart your resilience, and build immunity to the negative effects of stress. This final resilience factor at the top of the hierarchy is…