NOTE: I wrote this blog post before the death of George Floyd and the resulting heightened awareness of the racial inequalities in our society. While the words of this blog speak specifically to the experience of the pandemic, I encourage you to think about how you are attending to your heart around all of it. …
Patti here. When chaos hits and you lose your footing, whether from fear, overwhelm, grief or feelings of uncertainty, take a breath. Remember who and what you love. Take a breath grounded in those feelings. Let your mind’s eye embrace your spouse, your children, your grandchildren. Your friends. Whomever you love whether they be…
Patti here. What strange and unsettling times these are. They have dropped us into our greatest fears and left us with deep uncertainty. But they could also lead us away from these fears and take us toward the spaciousness of compassion. We are advised to socially distance ourselves for the sake of our…
Steve here. I sent an expanded version of this information to my practice and I wanted to make sure you all have this info too. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease caused by a new strain of corona virus named SARS-CoV-2. There are many different kinds of corona viruses and most cause…
Have you ever had one of THOSE days…you know, the bad kind where everything comes flying straight at you fast and furious with NO end in sight. Problems keep popping up every which way. You try to stay on top of things but it just doesn’t work. You lose your cool, getting more and more…
We are taught early on that we have to work at things. If we don’t succeed, then try try again. We learn that when things get tough we should lean in, push harder, give it our all. We learn that struggle is part of the process. But what if we’ve had it wrong all these…
Okay, raise of hands. Who here wants to work more than they have to? That’s what I thought. What we really want is to be as productive with our work time as possible, especially those of us who work for ourselves (Yes! Just say “NO” to W-2s). There’s a whole bunch of advice about how…
Yoga Nidra is a beautiful and easy to do form of guided meditation and one of the best ways that I know to foster resilience. The term Yoga Nidra essentially means Union of Sleep and Consciousness. The practice takes advantage of the body and mind’s natural ability to fall asleep as a way to drop…
Don’t Just DO something, STAND THERE! It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true. Stopping for a moment helps us be more productive. By taking a breath (or 8), touching in with ourselves, moving our bodies, or just plain sitting still and doing nothing, we allow our mind and body to recalibrate. We refocus and…
We heard those words a million times when we were kids, usually in relationship to being safe when crossing the street. But what if we could use those words now to help us live better as adults? STOP When you’re about to start something new When you’re feeling overwhelmed When you’re feeling tense When you’re…
