“We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which…
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Breaking Family Patterns
In this meditation and journaling exercise, we’re going to logically and objectively look at what qualities in our life are directly related to our family’s generational trauma.
We could all use a little Mother Healing
“Each time my feet touched the earth I knew my mother was there for me. I knew this body was…
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What do I stand for NOW? Beliefs after infertility
Do you have a strong grasp on what your values and beliefs are after infertility? This may seem like an…
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Self “Improvement”
I am big into anything “self-help.” I’ve read the books, gone to the workshops, and spent a lot of money…
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Not the Sweet One: Who are YOU?
I always wanted to be the sweet girl. You know the one I’m talking about…..the one that just oozes motherly…
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Unspoken Motivation
“At the center of your being you have the answer: You know who you are and you know what you…
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Jessica you’re normal~so un-pathologize yourself right now
“My colleague and I work in the field of mental health. I work as a psychologist, she works as a…
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My “Bad” Qualities: Reframing Thoughts
When I say there are things about myself that I just can’t accept, what exactly do I mean? What qualities…
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This Present Moment. Stop and take a Breath.
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop”~Rumi I have found that…
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Tolerance~my new favorite word
Tolerance: “the capacity to endure pain or hardship” ~Merriam Webster Synonyms: endurance, fortitude, stamina I once had a couples therapist…
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Acceptance of what already is
“You’re exactly where you need to be” I really didn’t understand this often quoted phrase. It honestly made no sense…
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Self-Soothing skills: stockpiling internal reserves
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love” ~Rumi It is important to collect…
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Reinforcing the truth: Self-Affirmations
Every single person on this planet struggles with a little abusive person in their head at times. A voice that…
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Liberating End of Life Goals
When I was 31 years old, I held my mother’s hand as she passed away. It’s safe to say that…
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“Am I sure”? Ask again!
This article originally appeared in Tattooed Buddha, find it here. What does Buddhism and the corporate world have in common? Oddly…
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For when you want to freak out……
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop”~Rumi When you have anxiety,…
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An Intentional Life
At the beginning of most yoga classes, participants are asked to set an intention for their practice. And I really…
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“I GOT THIS.” Finding my warrior spirit
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I work tirelessly towards self improvement. There is no stone left unturned…
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Meditation~Proceed at your own risk
You’re probably expecting that I am using the word “risk” as a pun for awesome. Most writers would probably flip the…
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