“We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which…
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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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Infertility Meditation
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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Restoring Steadiness: when everything seems out of control
Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light. Earth teach me suffering ~ as old…
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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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Restoring Balance: holding yourself up when life is tilted
“You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of our grandfathers. So that they…
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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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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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