“My mind is a bad neighborhood I try not to go into alone.” -Anne Lamott I have this habit of believing all my thoughts. It doesn’t matter that I have hundreds a day and that many of them directly oppose each other, I still tend to believe all of them. Being a life coach, I […]
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
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Sep
Sep
One of my teachers recently posited the question, “What would the wisest or most caring being that you know want for you?” When I think of the people who love me the most, I know all they want is my happiness. When I search inside myself, I recognize all I want is my happiness too! […]
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Sankalpas: The Practice of Resolve
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Sep
Sep
Sankalpa (Sanskrit: संकल्प) means conception or idea or notion formed in the heart or mind, solemn vow or determination to perform, desire, definite intention, volition or will. A sankalpa reflects our resolve to become the highest version of ourselves. Gandhi reflected, “My life is my message.” This kind of resolve allowed him to change the […]
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What Recovery Feels Like
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Jun
Jun
Almost a month has passed since the Yoga for Trauma Recovery Immersion experience at Breathe Los Gatos. This was one of the most incredible experiences of my career–facilitating eighteen people through their respective healing and learning processes. Each person in the group displayed a willingness to look deeply inside and then to bring their healing […]
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How to Address Homework Concerns-Guest Post by Chris Anderson
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May
May
Chrisamy “Chris” Anderson is an educator with over 20 years experience working with students in grades kindergarten through 12, in regular and special education settings. She possesses a Masters of Science Degree in Education along with seven current credentials and certificates, in the areas of: special education, resource specialist, Autism Spectrum Disorders, reading, art, multiple […]
Families, Miscellaneous, Parents, Teens, Young Men, Young Women
Be Here Now-Guest Post by Scott Moore
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Apr
Apr
Culprit: Me Instrument of misuse: Camera Phone I found myself guilty of a serious offence. I didn’t understand the seriousness of this offence until I saw others doing it. There I was. In Paris. In the Louvre, arguably the finest art museum in the entire world. I stepped into the room where the legendary Mona […]
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Mar
Mar
When Jennifer Prugh and I began the yoga program for the residential treatment facility I worked at in 2008, it wasn’t long before I understood the profound contribution yoga has on the healing process. I remember one young woman in particular. She entered treatment to recover from sexual trauma–this trauma led her to self-medicate in […]
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Mar
Mar
Last month I had the fortunate opportunity of attending a ten day, silent meditation retreat. I remain incredibly grateful for and continue to process all the meaning from this experience. I’ve been thinking for weeks now about how I would share this experience with the people I care about. I’ve wanted to illuminate point by […]
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Book Review: Reconciliation, Healing the Inner Child
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Feb
Feb
Thich Nhat Hanh uses mindfulness and meditation as tools to apply to childhood wounds. His voice is ever calm and compassionate, creating a safe space for the reader to look at their pain without judgment or shame. He addresses the child inside all of us and asks to pay loving attention to the child within. […]
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Jan
Jan
There are many reasons I love this book, as a clinician, family coach, and student of nutrition. The Mood Cure is easily consumable and loaded with helpful facts that link food to mood. What sets this book apart is Julia Ross‘ approach of addressing mood in a four step process: gaining perspective on your moods, […]