"Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Using Flower Essences for Anxiety When I see clients who want to address feelings of anxiety, it’s important that I begin by defining in what ways anxious feelings show up. It...
Cultivating Playful Joy and Wellness is something that can often be an afterthought. But keeping this fresh and top of mind is key to embrace life and give ourselves the joy we deserve. “The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so...
Haste Makes Waste As I rush around trying to accomplish all the tasks on my to-do list, I catch a toe on the corner of the dresser. Ouch! I take a brief moment to rub the injured part then hurry on to the next chore. In an effort to get it...
Healing Trauma with Flower Essence Therapy .... Recently a client asked me why some people are able to heal from experiences of traumatic child abuse and why some people have more difficulty recovering. My answer, simply stated was: Those who are able to heal from deep abuse had someone in their...
Without being able to put words on the page and telling your story with passion, most of us would be lost in a seething mess of jumbled thoughts swirling around relentlessly. For me personally, as I write, the letters line up neatly like dutiful soldiers, ready to fight the battles...
As a wellness coach, everything I do in my personal life becomes a practice in deeper awareness. What I eat is no exception. Often clients approach me in wanting to develop healthier eating habits. One of the main concerns they are faced with is how to have a better balance...
“Nothing great in the world was accomplished without passion.” ~ Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel When we think of passion, we usually think of it in terms of a relationship with another or a strong sexual desire. The energy of true passion lives deep inside of each and every one of us. It is...
“I have so much to do, deadlines to meet, family to care for…I don’t have time for myself!” Sound familiar? This is a common cry I hear within the first few minutes of working with a client who is feeling drained by doing too much. This is why creating spaciousness...
April is the Time When Schools Take Spring Break and Families Frolic “It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Last week was my 11-year old daughter’s spring break from middle school. When she asked me what we had planned for her spring...
A common theme that I see in my practice, time and again, is how isolation from others deeply affects our sense of well-being. When I begin working with a client, I look at their connections to others and community and how they can integrate connection as practice. One may be...
