What happens when we ignore the signals our body sends us? Sometimes the body knows before the mind catches up. And the body’s wisdom can be both necessary and profound. I learned this lesson the hard way when my body forced me to end my software career. What felt like a career disaster turned out to be a breath of continue reading…
Inner Wisdom
Finding Ground in Unsettling Times
We live in challenging times that test our resilience—political polarization, global crises, and personal stressors can leave us feeling overwhelmed and reactive. Many of us wonder how to maintain our center when everything seems to be in constant upheaval. When we allow ourselves to get caught in reactivity, we disconnect from the very resources we need to respond effectively to these continue reading…
How to Create a Lasting Transformation
You’ve probably heard “You must be the change you want to see.” But how do you ensure a transformation endures? If you don’t align your outer actions with your new inner wisdom, nothing actually changes. Back in the 80’s, as a Certified Rolfer—a form of deep tissue bodywork focusing on structural alignment—I encountered a powerful lesson through a prison guard client. continue reading…
The “Being” Part of Purpose Can Be Even More Profound Than the “Doing” Component
Many people think of their purpose as what they are meant to do, and neglect the component that describes their Essence, the radiant qualities of being that shine through even when they’re not actively doing anything. Even when envisioning an ideal future, it’s common to describe what you will accomplish without touching on who you will become. I’ve been guilty continue reading…
Mismatch: When Your Calling and Your Life Don’t Align
Are you feeling a mismatch between your outer world and your inner calling? You might be feeling restless and frustrated with a sense of something missing, or even numb to the heartache of your lack of inner alignment. Whenever there’s an inner/outer mismatch, it means that you are holding at least two competing agendas within yourself. At times like these, it’s continue reading…
Lost Touch With Your Inner Compass? It’s Time to Realign.
Losing touch with your inner compass can show up in a few different ways… Feeling restless, with a sense that something is missing Feeling overwhelmed with your life, leaving little opportunity for joy Feeling an inner push-pull, caught between conflicting agendas If you’ve lost touch with your compass, it means that your actions are mostly driven either by demands of continue reading…