I have spoken to a lot of people and know from my own experience that sometimes our unhappiness stems from wanting something that we don’t truly want. We simply like the idea of it. We like the idea of it because it has been presented to us time and again…

“Create a life you don’t need a vacation from.” I used to read this quote and wonder how it would be possible to live a life that felt so good, so free and so aligned that I wouldn’t NEED a vacation. I no longer wanted to feel that I needed…

“Do you want to be a prisoner of the past or pioneer of the future?” Deepak Chopra When I think about growing, healing, and changing the vision that comes up me at the beach. I am enjoying the fresh air; the sun is shining on my skin, and I feel…

Spring is here, the weather is warmer, and the energy feels different. Last week we celebrated the spring equinox and full moon. Did you feel the intensity? I did and it was painful – this time of year marks more then the shifting of the seasons, it marks inner changes…

“Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.” Brene Brown I never saw myself as a patient person. I admired people who were so relaxed and trusting of time.…

“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” Brene Brown We all have experienced feeling shame around some part of ourselves and our life experience. It could be something that happened to us as children that led us to believe we are bad, a…

“The best use of imagination is creativity; the worst use of imagination is anxiety” Deepak Chopra Are you using your imagination or is it using you? We are all gifted with the ability to create and believe it or not, there is a direct link between imagination and anxiety. Being able to…

“You can’t heal if you keep pretending that you are not hurt.” I read this quote the other day and it led me to the question, “where am I not being honest with myself?” At any point in time we are hiding the truth from ourselves. Sometimes, it shows up…

At the beginning of the new year people often feel a sense of pressure to know or figure out what’s next. It can be challenging to sit still in the unknowns and accept whatever emotion is present (frustration, confusion, judgment, deep rooted desires, etc). Whether you know exactly what you…

Since I was a child, I felt a deep sense of empathy for others. I could sense another person’s sadness, fears or confusion and could easily put myself in their shoes in order to understand and support them. This is the gift of sensitivity and empathy. We are hyper-aware of…