Mindfulness, coaching, and daily practices.
There have been times in my life when I felt I couldn’t keep up with [...]
Pema Chodron teaches the value of training with slogans–they’re easy to draw on in a [...]
It’s been over a week since I returned from my vipassana meditation retreat. I haven’t [...]
Every day we walk around with our hearts tugged in different directions. At any one [...]
In the interest of brevity, I’ve created a “Top 10” list for your dose of [...]
There’s a phenomenon I’ve witnessed over the years as I’ve worked with families, and honestly, [...]
One of my favorite teachers says, “Love everybody and tell the truth.” Sometimes I think [...]
Boundaries keep us connected to our true self and they allow us to know if [...]
The skeptical part of my brain sometimes wonders what these buddhist monks really know about [...]
Growing up, I’m sure I didn’t understand all that my parents sacrificed to give me [...]
What draws me to buddhist philosophy is the belief that the nature of our souls [...]
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For those growing up with generational trauma, attachment can be a tricky thing. Insecure attachment [...]
My sister and her husband brought a new life into our family ten months ago. [...]
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Last year, I got to experience one of the best moments of my career as [...]
If today you woke up and recognized your full worth, what would you do differently? [...]
When my head puts a judgment on someone, something, or myself… I ask my heart [...]
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Why is being in the moment so hard? Because it’s uncomfortable Because it’s unpleasant Because [...]
Let go. When you feel someone “should” be acting in a certain way… Let go. [...]
A commonly unspoken feeling in family life is, “Do I matter to you?” It might [...]
Why is listening so hard? Because it means we will hear things we don’t agree [...]
I find myself almost daily falling deeper in love with life. It’s a little odd [...]
When we are born into our families, we are essentially given a template for attachment. [...]
I love Thich Nhat Hanh’s perspective that mindfulness is an art of living. As a [...]
November marks my favorite time of year. It is a month centered around giving thanks. Whenever [...]
Isvara pranidhana is the yogic practice of surrendering to something higher. I can’t think [...]
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“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” -Pema [...]
Relationships are an interesting balancing act. Between any two people, there’s a dynamic exchange at [...]
“My mind is a bad neighborhood I try not to go into alone.” -Anne Lamott [...]
One of my teachers recently posited the question, “What would the wisest or most caring [...]
Sankalpa (Sanskrit: संकल्प) means conception or idea or notion formed in the heart or mind, [...]
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “This is not where I thought [...]
Almost a month has passed since the Yoga for Trauma Recovery Immersion experience at Breathe [...]
Chrisamy “Chris” Anderson is an educator with over 20 years experience working with students in [...]
Culprit: Me Instrument of misuse: Camera Phone I found myself guilty of a serious offence. [...]
When Jennifer Prugh and I began the yoga program for the residential treatment facility I [...]
Last month I had the fortunate opportunity of attending a ten day, silent meditation retreat. [...]
The following is a list of joining ideas for your family. Practice at least one [...]
Thich Nhat Hanh uses mindfulness and meditation as tools to apply to childhood wounds. His [...]
Satya had the fortune of conducting a Q&A with an alumni student about her recovery [...]
There are many reasons I love this book, as a clinician, family coach, and student [...]
Reframing is a technique taken from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that helps people learn to challenge [...]
With the start of a new year, there is so much possibility in front of [...]
Joanne is a Yoga Alliance Certified ERYT500 and completed her certifications through Jennifer Prugh’s JOY [...]
As the holiday season approaches, I’ve paid particular attention to the cheerful command to be [...]
This is a special post, written anonymously from an alumni parent. Though it is written [...]
One of the most common dynamics I encounter with families is this: when the teen [...]
Meg Jay is a psychologist specializing in work with “twentysomethings.” View her TED Talk to [...]
During this guided meditation led by Scott Moore, you will learn how to notice your [...]
In this brief exercise, you will learn to connect with your breath and get grounded [...]
During this meditation, you will be guided to connect to your intuition and set an [...]
This meditation is largely inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh. You will be guided to tune [...]
Over the eight years I’ve worked with young women, one of the most prominent themes [...]
I asked Jennifer Prugh to author a guest post on, “how to make dreams come [...]
When I was a teenager, I had a volunteer experience that changed my life course. [...]
She speaks to the essential need for vulnerability. I will share my own thoughts on [...]
In 2010, The New York Times published an article on sisterly love. According to various [...]
In ten years of working with parents, there are two words that have never led [...]
This curriculum is designed to help parents navigate guiding their teenage daughters. Throughout the reader, [...]
This curriculum is specifically designed to meet the challenges of teenage girls. Throughout the reader, [...]
In this loosely scripted interview, Rebekah talks with a young woman in recovery about body [...]
This is part one of a two part conversation between Rebekah and a young woman. [...]
This curriculum is specifically designed to support young women as they enter adulthood. Navigating topics [...]
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