Tend To Yourself Thursday {10/24}: Reflection Question for the Pre-holiday Season
It’s Thursday—our weekly invitation to pause, breathe, and tend to an inner safe haven. How are you, really? Every year during Fall I reflect on the fact that for thousands of years humans have used these darker months for rest, reflection, and turning inward. Our ancestors understood this as a natural cycle—a time when the earth itself […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {10/17}: A Tool To Create Balance In Urgency Culture
In a culture of urgency, many of us find ourselves caught in a web of conflicting priorities, trying to anticipate every possible scenario and striving to manage it all perfectly. It’s like attempting to plant and grow an entire garden at once, anxiously checking each seed, wondering if we’re doing enough or if we’re falling […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {10/10}: How To Cultivate Trust When Overthinking
A topic that comes up often for me and my clients is overthinking. If you’ve ever found yourself caught in a spiral of “what-ifs” or endlessly analyzing past conversations, you’re not alone. Overthinking often comes from a place of care and a desire for success. It means something meaningful seems to be on the line. It’s […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {10/10}: Personal Insights Into Chronic Pain + Loving Kindness Meditation
This week, I’m writing to you from a place of vulnerability and a moment of peace. Recently, I’ve been navigating a challenging journey with chronic pain – a part of my story I’m only now beginning to fully acknowledge and own. Amidst this struggle, I found myself in a Restorative Yoga class after too long […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {9/26}: A Tool To Help With Letting Go
As autumn paints the world in hues of change, I’m drawn to reflect on one of life’s lessons: discerning between what we can and cannot control. Many of us here are empathic, and with that gift often comes the burden of finding ourselves overly invested in other people’s journeys and well-being. This season offers a powerful metaphor […]
Tend to Yourself Thursday {9/19}: A Guided Grounding Practice
As September unfolds with themes of renewal and transition, I’m reminded of a profound insight from my work with clients: while we can talk endlessly about our thoughts, feelings, and patterns, true transformation occurs through lived experience in the present moment. It’s in those moments when we drop from our busy minds into our bodies, when […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {9/12}: Crafting Intentions For The Changing Season
As the world whispers of change, with leaves beginning their fall from stem to earth, I’m drawn to reflect on the art of intention-setting. For souls like ours – who are multifaceted, juggling multiple responsibilities, and carrying the weight of the world in our hearts – this practice can be both powerful and nuanced. We stand […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {9/5}: Cultivating Self-Love In A Critical World
In today’s Tend To Yourself Thursday, let’s explore a topic that resonates deeply with many successful and creative souls: self-acceptance and worth. In our modern culture, it’s easy to fall into patterns of harsh self-judgment and criticism. Many of us, especially those with intuitive and empathic natures, struggle with fully accepting and loving ourselves. But where does […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {8/29}: Finding Calm In August’s Ebb and Flow
It’s Thursday! Let’s take a moment together. You might be noticing a peculiar energy as we move through August – a paradoxical mix of slowdown and acceleration. If you’re feeling this, you’re not alone. August often brings a unique rhythm. On one hand, there’s a lingering sense of summer’s relaxation. On the other, there’s an […]
Tend To Yourself Thursday {8/22}: Understanding Our Inner Critic
Have you ever struggled with being overly hard on yourself? Perhaps you’ve achieved a goal at work, but instead of celebrating, you focus on what you could have done better. Or maybe you find yourself constantly comparing your life journey to others’, feeling like you’re somehow falling behind. The hardest part is you ruminate on […]
