On my wedding day, I became a stepmother. That word, with all its ugly connotations, was a coat I put on top of my wedding dress. After the honeymoon, I looked at this coat (not at all my style), and I thought: what have I done? Sounds horrible, doesn’t it. I felt like the ogre […]
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Humans are social creatures, and human connection is a key part of the human experience. The power of connection, whether that be a social connection with others or your own connection with yourself, is vital. The connections we make are what help us grow and cultivate genuine connections, which are essential for building lasting relationships.
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“I’ve lost myself”, “I don’t know who I am anymore”, “I don’t know who I am without __”, and “I feel like I’m losing myself” are phases we have all said at some point in our lives. Chances are, we’ve all had moments where we stared up at the sky wondering “what it all means”-
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Blame vs Accountability culture hold a lot more influence than we may think! Whether in our personal relationships or our professional ones, there are plenty of circumstances where these two feelings can pop up. As we build healthier relationships, we may find ourselves encountering the interesting tension that exists between blame and accountability. The average
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Somatic coaching helps you tap into the power of the mind-body connection for personal growth and development. Rooted in the works of psychologists like Peter Levine, this coaching approach recognizes that our life experiences, traumas, and emotions aren’t just stored in our minds — they’re a part of our physical bodies. If you’ve ever felt
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I have two clients who returned to grad school this season. Neither of them started working with me thinking this would happen, but now they’re as happy as pigs in mud. And they didn’t just enter any programs, these are save-the-world folks who will be helping us to combat climate change and the national loneliness
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Imagine a battlefield where a powerful figure stands tall, fierce, and wild. She wears a necklace of skulls and a skirt made of severed arms. This is Goddess Kali, a force of raw power and wild grace. Few deities in mythology embody such raw energy and mystery. But Kali isn’t just a symbol of destruction;
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Summer is vacation time. And by vacation I mean vacate, spend time apart or away from. To break from your ordinary. Some people staycation, others travel, others have their regular go-tos. Here in New Jersey folks like to head “down the shore“. Many choose to visit family for reunions, and of course, beaches beckon. For families
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As you may know, I like to take a geographic break during he summer and leave town with my children. I like the mental break from where we live, and the idea of a “summer spot”. As I came of age, I always thought Europeans were smart about relocating for August, and wanted to do
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