Apr 5How Feeling Flat, Stuck or Numb Is Actually Helpful…When we ‘think’ about expressing our emotions, feelings, sensations… for many people, the very word ‘express’ has an underlying connotation that it’s going to be ‘big’ or ‘explosive’ or ‘wild’ or ‘messy’ or ‘loud’. We might think of someone expressing their anger — usually fiery, loud, outwardly intense right? Or…Embodiment2 min read
Feb 24The Most Important Thing To Know About NarcissistsI say this with deep abiding love in my heart. There’s a trend that’s been happening that makes me incredibly uncomfortable. I’ve wrestled with the ‘why’, and even sharing about my discomfort. And I’ve figured it out (at least mostly.) And I feel compelled to share because in not sharing…Narcissism3 min read
Oct 21, 2021How the Non-Linear Movement Method Helps You Overcome Self-Doubt & Trust YourselfMost people tend to focus on ‘thinking’ their way out of self-doubt. The internet is overflowing with motivational memes, psychological sound-bites and wisdom from a variety of ‘experts’. “In order to trust yourself, do xyz.” The problem? You can’t just think your way out of self-doubt and into self-trust. I’m…Embodiment8 min read
Aug 10, 2021Who Are Your Role Models?In my arena of work in Embodiment, there is a line ‘truth’ that floats around above all else… that embodiment is about ‘coming home to the body’. Yessss… this is so true. But, what about those whose bodies betray them? Those who have bodies that feel foreign, violated, violent, numb…Embodiment3 min read
Mar 26, 2021When Beauty Takes Over…I cried this morning. In public. For a while too. I poured my coffee to-go, put the nephew doggies in my car and drove to the beach. As the sun rose from behind the forest-lined highway — literally blinding me as I drove into it — I felt my usual…Nature Writing4 min read
Mar 8, 2021I Used to Pride Myself in Perceiving People’s Flaws…I used to pride myself in being able to perceive people’s weaknesses, flaws, voids… where they fell short — not because I had the desire to manipulate them, but because then I would “know” in what manner they would inevitably disappoint me, or hurt me. (This is a coping mechanism…Self Improvement4 min read
Feb 24, 2021The Benefits of ExhaustionExhaustion has a pretty bad reputation… I mean, who likes to feel totally and utterly depleted, zapped of all energy, excitement and inspiration? We have this belief that we should be accomplishing goals, making progress, being productive — even when we’re not… Even when we’re laying in bed at night…Self Care2 min read
Feb 11, 2021Every Emotion You Feel… Is LOVE.I know this will sound woo-woo, hippy, cheesy or flat out untrue to some people — and for you who feel this way, hear me out even more deeply. This deep awareness arose during my morning non-linear movement practice today… which I ugly cried through the entire hour. (Contrary to…Emotions2 min read
Jan 28, 2021What is Sovereignty?There is a certain gravitas to this word for most people, even if we don’t exactly know what it means. It’s formally used most often in reference to governments… “Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies.” …Sovereignty4 min read
Jan 27, 2021On Identity (Personality), Archetypes, Choice & its Spectrum/RangeWe can use archetypes to bring to light what we might let go of that is no longer serving us, when we are triggered. Child, Infant, Toddler, Martyr, Prostitute etc… Same goes for when we are choosing who we are becoming in the world (yes, to some degree we have…Embodiment4 min read