PEONIES AND DAFFODILS

These vibrant spring flowers show us why we love flowers so… They strive to grow, to regrow, to nourish themselves with sunshine, air, and water so that they can display their unique colors and shapes in abundance. They spread their individual fragrance​ and unique temperament.They express all this cell by cell, ever so multiplying.They are sharing their […]

WHAT IS MEDITATION?

 Meditation is also about becoming more and more aware of our senses, the listening. The feeling, the sensing, the smelling, the hearing. We often use these automatically, but in a state of meditation we can experience them from a different level of consciousness, and that is what you also often call presentness.​ You can start […]

Meditations

Meditations to improve well-being in chronic illnesses 1. Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Awareness​ Focus on observing sensations in the body without judgment, this can help reduce emotional distress related to pain. Instead of resisting, fighting or even ignoring the pain, mindfulness encourages acceptance, which can help reduce the overall sensation of pain over time. 2. […]

SANCTUARY

The most powerful place – is within. That is where it all starts, emotions, reactions, and how we express our energy to communicate with the world around us. We can create a sanctuary within, it will change how we interact with the world around us. And nature does model it so well for us, there […]

WINTER WELLNESS – NATURALLY!

Your Winter Wellness – Naturally! Part 1 Winter is upon us, and wellness self-care is worth talking about this time of the year. I like to mention some options we have in the Natural Medicine approach to prepare ourselves for the months ahead. There is nothing more important than paying attention to the state of […]

AUTUMN SELF-CARE

Autumn’s leaves are tumbling, and our self-care could use a pick-me-up! Reminders…. Eat seasonal fruits and veggies every day “to keep the doctor away”. Hydrate, drink pure water and herbal teas. Take power naps – shorter days are often depleting. Get moving with daily walks. What self-care keeps you going?

Autumn Reflections

I love the potential that words offer us, how they give us association that can take us into reflection, the space where new insides are waiting to be discovered. Just by listening….. we make space to let go…… In the relationship between action and reflection, we can live a life of presentness that is peacefully […]

Disengage to re-engage

Do you want to understand more deeply your life in this time and place, and the environment you find yourself in? Then do this: Disengage consciously, totally, without reserve. Yes, disengage from all the thought patterns, beliefs, paradigms, the ones you can identify with and the ones you can not identify with – all of […]

Relaxing Guided Breathing Visualization

Settle in a quiet place, and allow your body to gently relax. Turn your attention to your breathing, take a deep breath, as deep as possible, and take your time with the exhale, exhale completely. Now, place one or both hands on the middle of your chest and let them rest there caringly, feel the […]

TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE?

Lately I’ve heard in conversations the words dry, dry, so dry. And that’s certainly the case here in the summer months in Northern California, the landscape is dry​, dry​, so dry​, and that’s why we have to be careful with open flames and flammables in the outdoors.  However there’s another aspect​, w​e can perceive dryness​ also in our bodies. This […]