I’ve spent 20 years learning to be present in my body and feel my feelings – to not run from them, to not repress them, to not deny them. Also: refining skills that allow me to not become overwhelmed by the feelings and/or act out from them in ways that are harmful to myself or […]
7 Years After Meeting My Ancestors – A Reflection
This autumn marks seven years since I entered into a conscious relationship with my ancestors. It wasn’t a pretty beginning. In fact, if I had known what was going to happen before I started, I likely wouldn’t have had the courage to enter into a relationship with them at all. Here’s what happened. When I […]
When Overwhelm Strikes – 3 Practices to Restore Peace and Clarity
I’m in the middle of a pregnancy scare. As I’m typing, I’m waiting to find out either way. Fortunately, with regards to what I’m about to say, whether I am or not doesn’t matter. Let me set the scene. As many of you know, I’m married. We have one child. We actually kind of want […]