Wellness
How to be Yourself and Why it Matters
“Our sense of ourselves is
anchored in a vital connection
with our bodies.”
~~ Bessel van der Kolk
The Art of Seeing What’s Actually True
Greetings to all my precious people!!
We’ve journeyed through CURIOSITY (the radical act of not knowing) and OPTIMISM (hope as a scientifically-backed practice). Today, we arrive at the heart of The C.O.A.C.H. Method: AWARENESS.
This isn’t the awareness that judges or analyzes. This is the authentic awareness that simply sees what is—without the stories, without the should-be’s, without the need to immediately change or fix anything.
This is the awareness that sets you free. continue reading
How to Cultivate Optimism
“The only journey is the one within.”
— Rainer Maria Rilke
Greetings to all my precious people!!
In 1997, fresh from a Stephen Covey workshop on personal mission statements, I created an acronym to guide how I wanted to show up in the world: C.O.A.C.H. Back then, it stood for Cultivating Optimism, Awareness, Creativity, and Hope—a personal compass for living with intention.
I had no idea that a simple acronym would evolve into something far more profound. continue reading
Curiosity: The Art of Sacred Wonder
Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart
and try to love the questions themselves…
~~ Rainer Maria Rilke
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Jupiter, the planet known as the “Great Benefic,” is widely regarded as a planet of expansion, abundance, and wisdom. When it returns to Cancer, the Water Sign, on June 9, and stays until June 2026, it reminds us of its “benefic” offerings: a path toward spiritual growth, enlightenment, and a supported quest for knowledge. The last time Jupiter graced Cancer was between June 2013—July 2014, so let us take a moment to reflect upon what happened during that time in our lives. There will be a nugget of inspiration, insight, and possibility waiting to be acknowledged. continue reading
Igniting Fierce Self-Compassion
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love and affection.
~~ Buddha
Greetings to all my precious people!!
Major transition and recalibration is the highlight of this week and beyond, as Saturn enters the fire sign Aries on May 24, for the first time in nearly three decades. Saturn represents the archetype of The Wise Old One in Jungian psychology, embodying the aspects of maturity, stability and grounded realism, and it reminds us that time stands still for no one. Between now and 2028, be on the lookout for the reality checks we didn’t choose but surely need. The resistance we manifest, the magical thinking we utilize, the beliefs we were handed down and cling to without question. Saturn is responsible for throwing up obstacles so that we might face them, gain resilience and continue to grow and evolve into a new life stage. continue reading
Your Symptoms are Sacred
To enable us to learn how to know ourselves, we need history,
for the past continues to flow through us in a hundred channels.
~~ James Hillman
Greetings to all my precious people!!
The most intense Full Moon of the year occurred on Monday May 12. The Flower Full Moon coincided with the Theraveda Buddhist observation of Vesak, marking the day the Buddha was born, became enlightened and died. This celebration is always a time of joy, reflection, and intentionally practicing the Buddhist principles of compassion, tolerance, and service. Mark a reminder on your calendar, or in your journal, and return to that Flower Full Moon date in the future—taking note of the changes unfolding over the course of weeks and months. Remain curious about the shifts—and begin to search for a pattern in the events, thoughts, and choices that offers wisdom—a truth that will resonate with you. continue reading
