Rising Feminine Power
In my part of the world, May is the month Mother Earth begins to sprout new life and we celebrate Mother’s Day. What are you birthing this month? Creating life is one expression of the feminine. What are other powerful characteristics, traits, and qualities of feminine energy? During April I spent time with various people […]
Living in Alignment
For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed learning, exploring, and experiencing new ideas, places, and perspectives. During this time of global distress as we witness suffering in Ukraine and across our world, I more deeply appreciate the tremendous privilege it is to have the space, time, and resources to continue my own […]
Who Am I Really?
Last month I attended the graduation of our health coaching students as faculty dressed in full regalia at Northrop auditorium on campus at University of Minnesota where I teach. From my seat on the stage, I was inspired by the music, rituals, traditions, and speeches by accomplished professionals and graduating students. This is one of […]
Are You Claiming Your Brilliance?
As I reflect today on the transformation that has occurred in my own life this past month and my intentions for November, the sun is illuminating the red and orange and yellow leaves in my backyard. Fall is a glorious time in Minnesota. It has been an incredibly tender month. I am in week 6 […]
October Reset: Aligning Within
I have been contemplating an internal reset for a few months and now is the time for action. I turned 60 this year, and inflammation is causing a few ‘degenerative conditions’ (that is the official medical term) that are not feeling so good. In addition, there are openings in perspective and high frequency energetic experiences […]
Fierce Compassion: You Were Made for These Times
I am digging deep inside these days to live with compassion. There are many experiencing suffering, including myself. ‘Being with’ in compassion can comfort and soothe this sense of distress. Deep listening is a practice I find particularly supportive. Being heard can reduce anxiety and stress. Knowing a person (or the inner worried concern in […]
What are you tending?
I have been outside tending to the flower beds and pots in the yard. The connection to nature that has been amplified this past year for me continues to provide balance and wonder. With my hands in the dirt, I have reflected on my commitments to intentional inner tending. Finding space to relax with no […]
Exploring Ego: How is it like my tongue?
I have encountered various points of view about the human ego, my least favorite is that it is ‘bad and wrong’. Some beliefs state the ego needs dissolving and needs to ‘die’ to be an ‘enlightened’ human being. After multiple conversations with clients about the optimal function and relationship of the ego in our multidimensional […]
Kindness: A Positive Force
Do random acts of kindness touch your heart? I recently read a heartwarming post on Nextdoor Neighborhood about a random act of kindness. A woman wrote: “My faith in humanity has been restored! On my way home today, I stopped at Cub Foods. So, as I try to bag my groceries wearing my mittens and […]
Who are you “othering?”
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I am paying attention to how gosh darn often I find my thoughts judging “those people” who are bad and wrong. “They” do not share my perspective, “they” are irrelevant, “they” are a threat. Maybe you know “those other people” too. Othering occurs when I view or treat a person or group […]