Lately the folks reaching out to me for support have a general need to understand how to "not hold onto" someone else's issues. So, I thought it be fitting to write a little bit about a strategy I use everyday that helps me be present with clients (and people in general) without bringing on my "stuff"
Read MoreThe 4 Essentials to Pack for Our Journey
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Signing onto a coaching program is a huge decision as well as an enormous investment to your health, well-being, and success! Here are some of the most basic essential items I make sure to pack when we begin our journey...
Read MoreRacial Justice Every Step of the Way
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Back in 2014 I published what would be a key blog post of my career; taking a stand against what I felt were problematic practices of “diversity and inclusion” panels and discussions. My Shapeshifting the Panel piece was me taking a stand against...
Read MoreHealing Our Soul Wounds
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I first came across the concept of Soul Wounds when I saw this conference posted on Facebook. I was at the beginning stages of my healing journey, triggered by all the happenings in my life, mostly difficult circumstances. I was teaching at a juvenile detention center…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes Planning for Healing Hikes
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The work of healing hikes runs deep into our inner work so necessarily, the planning process calls for an intentional time in crafting. Here's a brief overview of what happens when Tereza and I…
Read MoreSPECIAL APPEARANCE: Fist Up Film Festival & Upcoming Hikes
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8th Annual Fist Up Film Festival, E14 Gallery, Oakland, 7-10pm
I will join in on the post-screening of Independent Lens Documentary, Ovarian Psycos for a conversation about healing, trauma, etc…
Read MoreInner Balance & Alignment
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Hold these actions in your own way and allow these steps to guide you through your own process for balancing and staying in alignment with who you are.
Read MoreRevealing Our Hidden Treasures With Healing Hikes
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Here's a quick list of some of the hiking locations I've used for healing hikes. Some of these may be new to some of you so I also included what makes each unique and special. Use this as a guide for the next time you feel like exploring right in your own backyard!
Read MoreIf the Guide Lives in Nature, It Lives in You
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I mentioned this method of using the elements and the four directions, N, S, E, & W when connecting Self to nature. And it seems to be an increasingly palatable way of interpreting this connection when I'm leading hikes. So I wanted to provide this post as the simple guide for you to remember the significance of the elements and their associations with the directions.
Read MoreResilience & Adaptation
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I’ve seen these words used in science lectures AND in the community work I’ve done. I think they both carry the same impact as verbs, but the context in which they are used may be different.
Read MoreFeeding the Inner Soul with Healing Outside
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Alas! The year is coming to a close! Can you believe it? Now is the time to reflect on and celebrate the year past. But for many the weight of the holidays and all its festivities are a true challenge in keeping balanced both physically and mentally as we charge through to December 31st.
Read MoreInviting in the Elements to Move Through Sorrow
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The mood around The Town is pretty heavy right now. It's a mixture of the usual hustle & bustle of holiday festivities coming up, but in the background of tragedy. The Oakland Ghostship Fire happened near me.
Read MoreThe Rise & Fall of the Sun
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We lay witness to the days that have come before us and act upon creating what we need ahead of us. As the sun rises to birth a new day, it also sets- carrying all that we have endured throughout the day. Find space in this process to focus on what brings you peace.
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