It’s been a while since I’ve sent any newsletters, emails or blog. 2019 was a year of many life changing shifts in my world. Most of which actually started at the end of 2018, following the death of my beloved mentor-teacher-friend Gina Ogden. I wanted to start 2019 with a bang (isn’t that what experts tell us …
“The strongest love is the love that can demonstrate its fragility.” – Paulo Coelho The other day I was sitting in my office was screaming began in the office next door. A man and a woman screaming at the top of her lungs both saying the same thing, “You are not listening to me!” …
The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it. – Nicholas Sparks Spring is here and with it a richness of inspiration. It holds the promise of newness and aliveness that are part of the cycle of life. Here in Southern California, we are witnessing areas that were …
Have you ever felt stuck, lost, frustrated, or lonely in moving forward with something—a decision, next steps, relationships, deepening in creative flow? I have. And I hated it! I would then proceed to force myself, make myself sit with something until it got done and then be disappointed with the results. I would even continue …
There was a time that pausing, and resting was my frenemy. The minute I opened my eyes, I’d begin the mad rush of my day. I’d jump out of bed and wouldn’t stop until bedtime. My tightly filled appointment and to-do list were my honor badges. The goddess I worshipped. In my effort …
Today we celebrate the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. The word “equinox” comes from Latin meaning “equal night.” This refers that on this day, dark and light are equal. It occurs twice a year—once in Spring and the other in Autumn. It is the time of year in which we honor the harvest. In many traditions …
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Everything that happens in life is an opportunity to LOVE. And above all, an opportunity to love YOU—to truly 100% love yourself completely, no matter what. Every failure. Every heartbreak. Every panic attack. Every clumsy moment. Every win. Every celebration. Every moment… an invitation to …
Have you ever noticed how easily we feel happiness when we are around a puppy? Research has also shown that owning a dog is good for your overall wellbeing—a dog never judges and is always there to listen. A dog does not have requirements to give you love. It simply does. Who else becomes wildly …
While modern religions have defined sacred and spiritual as being separate from the body, from nature, and certainly from sex, the ancient the roots of our language and history imply something quite different. Our collective history suggests that at one time there was a sacred nature to sex. Given the shifts in our current culture …
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If you have spent time with me or have read previous blogs, you know that I am a HUGE believer that all relationships—no matter how big or seemingly insignificantly—present themselves for our highest good. Sometimes relationships reflect the parts that are difficult to accept or where we need the most healing. Others reflect the parts …
It’s February! The month we celebrate love. But before we dive into how to have a sizzling and hot V-Day, let’s stop for a moment and talk about the most essential ingredient to hot and sexy anything…. (drumroll)…. SELF-LOVE. By definition self-love is having regard for one’s own well-being and happiness. In my work with …
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Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved January. There was always an excitement about January 1st, because I got a chance to wipe the slate clean and start all over again. The previous year, with all its ups and downs… GONE. I wrote specific, measurable, achievable, and reachable goals. I’d even do vision boards. …
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Intimacy… plays an essential role in humans. As social creatures and at the root of our humanity, is the craving for close, personal and reciprocating relationships with others. Intimacy usually refers to mutual openness, sharing, and vulnerability. Its lifespan can range from a single interaction to a long-term relationship of years or even decades. It …
So much talk about the season of merriment and light, yet for so many… The paradox of the holidays. It can be said that there is wisdom to be gained through challenge, hardship and suffering. It can also be said that there is deep learning and truth to be gained. Because when we are …
A reminder that the holy days, regardless of religion, culture, language, country, or ethnicity, are an invitation to love freely – without the need for reciprocity or finding worthiness in another. An invitation to practice love loving love – the practice of being present and loving for the sake of loving. To love openly because we are all …
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love food… and I am enamored with sweet potatoes and yams. My love for them is so great that it is not uncommon for me to make several sweet potatoes and yams recipes on this holiday. There’s also the mashed potatoes and gravy, watching the dog show (I usually eat …
So… much… going… on… right… now! There are tsunami-size waves of social change occurring. We can’t go very long or very far without witnessing or being exposed to an injustice or human darkness. I don’t know about you but there are moments when it all feels like there’s a huge wall separating us from where …
If we are all spiritual beings having a human experience, then our greatest learning instrument is our body. Let’s start with our most human parts. Our belly being the keeper of our emotions and the archaic stories of our tribe. Our hips helping us move in the world. Some with more relaxation, others with more …
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A few weeks ago as I was facilitating a workshop, I spoke about sensuality and sexuality and how they were different. Most of the participants appeared and shared their surprise in hearing me say this. A few then shared that they thought that both were the same thing. By definition SENSUALITY is any condition that is about being …
I recently attended, both as participant and assistant, in a woman’s workshop focused on sexuality and the Medicine Wheel led by the incomparable Gina Ogden. On the first night, all the women walked the Wheel, placing their sacred objects and sharing with the group what each object represented — one representing what they want …