This week I share some reflections on how those "stuck" places we all experience in our lives, are a matter of being lost, or misperceiving our true relationship to reality around us. I refer to this condition as being “lost in paradise” because we are slowly conditioned to be cast out of our own magnificence—of knowing the expansive nature of our Being and the possibility and potential it allows us. We can use those places in our lives where we've hit a cap--those "stuck" ar

Join me this week to find out more about unlocking your quantum potential. In order to change your life, you’ll have to change the way you’ve been showing up in it! And if you knew how to do it, you'd probably being doing it by now, right? More specifically, it is not a way of thinking or carrying out psychological assessment, but it is in the quality of your BEING—AND THIS REQUIRES authentic self-observation. In this episode, I discuss one of the biggest secrets to accessing

Sometimes the concept of self-awareness can seem abstract and difficult to pin down. This week I share some ideas about how bringing a greater sense of awareness can help you close the gap between what you know and what you do, so you can take more empowered actions, when you get an idea of what's been stopping you. Part of this means releasing old ways being, that you believed to be you, when in actuality, many parts of your personality are remnants of the past, survival res

This week's episode is based on the precept that because all wounds happen in community, they must be healed thru community. These wounds relate to our construction of Self or ego and connection. Really, the wound at the core of western constructs of the Self is a product of disconnection from authentic expressions of self thru the shame, guilt, and judgment. The restoration of self-connection is what truly honors life of the individual at the fundamental level thru community

There is not one person I've spoken with in my coaching practice and friend circle, that hasn't had some source of emotional or mental pain that they are dealing with, or attempting to overcome. This week I discuss the role of pain in our becoming, or in understanding the true nature of reality. You may have heard the phrase, there is no other way out, but through it. We must be willing to feel it, to identify it's source in relationship to our perception of reality and our c

Unlike our clothing, we humans don't arrive here on the planet with our own care instructions attached. Considering how precious we are, in comparison to our laundry, it may seem quite surprising that more attention has not been paid to meeting and caring for our delicate emotional and psychological as we develop and grow. This week, I invite you to create your own "care" instructions to guide you through protecting and nurturing your own, as well as others, new growth and de

As the world shakes and shutters, people are searching for a sustainable path through this strange, new world we now find ourselves in. It's difficult for many to see the road ahead and face the unpredictable challenges and fears that inevitably accompany them. However, recent events have also given us a huge opportunity to turn within, and tune in more deeply with our own mind and heart; to have a conversation with life. Some have emerged from this chapter with a greater sen

And so, all of this brings up a lot of sadness, grief, and a sense of loss—for his life, for his inability to fully know his daughter a

Some of you may remember the 1980’s movie “Field of Dreams” in which Kevin Costner starred as a farmer who decides to build a baseball field

the “Matrix of Consciousness” that we know as the Self—the collection of beliefs, ideas, information that we have gathered along the way.

Everyone on this planet deserves to have a domain where they feel safe, to feel safe in the place that they inhabit, to be at home in their

Greetings My Friends, Here is Episode 2 of my brand, new Mindheart-Space Podcast and written version below: Episode 2: Origin Stories: or The Lies at the Root—Part I Origin Stories have always fascinated me because they contain the secret architecture of our individual, and collective, relationship to Being. These stories reveal the “stage” of our existence, including our relationship to consciousness, power and creation out in the “world. These stories also reflect our stre

Hello There--I want to welcome you to the very, first episode of my new, Mindheart-Space Podcast, where I chronicle my personal experiences of healing, sharing the methods and practices I have used, and share with clients, to achieve new levels of growth and well-being. You can also check out the written version below.! Thanks for stopping by--I am always interested in hearing your feedback, answering any questions, and receiving suggestions for future podcast topics. Have a

Simply put, as a coach, I help people face the truth of who they are. And I am not talking about the limited personality here, but the Truth, with a capital “T,” about the nature of Being itself. For some, this can be good news, and for others, not so good, depending on their level of self-awareness and desire for growth. In today’s world, many people don’t talk to each other this way, and thus, this type of self-reflection still remains somewhat unfamiliar to many. On the ot

Throughout my recent travels I have met some amazing women that have had much to share with me. One common theme that has been emerging in my conversations is the experience of physical symptoms they have been experiencing from overworking. I was fascinated to learn about these individual accounts, from women, who were experiencing their body shutting down in dramatic ways. Their stories really hit home, because they told a version of the tale I'd been experiencing in my life

"I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact." ~Claude Levi-Strauss Levi-Strauss, the French social anthropologist quoted above, makes a very compelling analysis of how we are often unaware of the stories that make up the very fabric of our lives. These stories shape how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world we live in. Although, perhaps like you, I've always been one to question the

Hey Everyone--I have some great news! I am very excited to be taking the next step on my path to bringing mindfulness to the individuals, schools, students, and teachers in my community. As some of you may know, I started offering awareness practices to clients about three years ago now; however, last year, I took a hiatus to complete my year-long mindfulness certification at Mindful Schools. In the meantime, I returned to the east bay, took a new teaching position and have