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February 27, 2018

Yes! You can manage your emotions through the body!

Great article about engaging through your body to manage your emotions.  I’m so excited to see this being addressed.  I’ve been teaching body-centered ways of self-care […]
May 22, 2017

High standards are good, except when they’re not!

A lot of anxiety and overwhelm is tied to trying too hard, overthinking and over doing, pressuring yourself to meet standards that you wouldn’t expect of […]
May 14, 2017

It’s not personal

When you’ve felt anxious, overwhelmed, worried or angry, have you ever passed it on? We often feel one way, but act another.  For instance, when have […]
April 20, 2017

Surprising Tip for Managing Your Anxiety!

How can you be less anxious? Here’s the scoop – and just in time to plan for Screen Free Week! As Anderson Cooper found out, there’s […]
April 13, 2017

You are a Shapeshifter! Find out what this means!

What do Dr. Pepper and becoming a shapeshifter have in common.  Listen to part of my story in a delightful conversation with Robert Dunlap and Patti […]
April 3, 2017

Breathing calms you down, duh!

A recent report out of Stanford University that suggests a link between slow, deep breathing and calming anxiety What do you know; breathing really does calm […]
March 24, 2017

Tame Your Anxiety and Find Safety Inside

Is your anxiety leading you to habits that backfire and keep you stuck and feeling unsafe? Tune into yesterday’s Showcase of Elite Experts podcast. I really […]
February 15, 2017

Who me, procrastinate? WOW Talks event

Monday, Feb. 20, 2017:  7-9 pm Stillpoint Center, Lafayette CA Are you ready to unfriend your “sticky” Procrastination (and also its companions, Worry and Guilt ). […]
August 23, 2016

My Interview on VoiceAmerica radio: Tuesday 8/23/16

When the season makes that shift from summer into fall, what kind of energy emerges in you?   Do you engage with with what nature is […]
May 2, 2016

You feel like what?

Stop Saying ‘I Feel Like,’ was the headline. My clients know that this would catch my attention! As a health professional since the 1980s, I’ve identified a problem with the common saying “I […]
March 28, 2016

What is your drinking telling you? (Usual Suspect #1)

Are you drinking more than you like? Is it hard to admit? Join the club. So many of us drink at some time in our lives […]
October 11, 2015

What is Your Mother Story?

In search of my mother’s garden, I found my own. ~ Alice Walker, In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens, 1983 My mother and I were both […]
May 28, 2015

Self-Influence: Your Path to Freedom

Are you a daring woman over 50? Check out my article,  “Self-Influence: Your Path to Freedom,” in the inaugural issue of UNLEASHED magazine.
April 19, 2015

Being Present, A Practice

Listen on iTunes In this podcast, I offer a practice in being present. It’s an opportunity to slow down and reduce stress. But don’t stop there. If you […]
March 29, 2015

Manage Disappointment, A Body Scan Practice

Listen on iTunes In this episode, here’s a practice to support you in using disappointment to grow yourself instead of running away. It can help you reduce […]