A few weeks ago, I met a friend of my husband’s and he presented with some inner challenges pertaining to a break up and work related frustration. I felt his sadness and sensed a loss of purpose. The next day as I reflected on this interaction this statement bellowed through my mind, “Your presence isContinue reading “Installing Speed Bumps: Intentional Pause Practice”
Category Archives: supportive practice
Releasing or Letting Go Practice
This practice comes from February 2021’s Week of Awakening and seems perfect for an end of year release. Obviously, this simple practice can be done anytime and perhaps may be useful to do before bed each night. This can be done even if you have no idea if or what is needed to be released.Continue reading “Releasing or Letting Go Practice”
Connected Heart Micro-Practice
For quite awhile now I have been engaging in micro-practices that connect me to my heart’s wisdom. There are many ways one can engage in micro-practices, so I encourage you to play with this concept. A micro-practice as I am defining it here is a very brief and small action that one can engage in dailyContinue reading “Connected Heart Micro-Practice”
Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice
It is easy to hate on ourselves, to judge, to evaluate, to compare, to list all the ways we fall short. Short of what? Some distorted ideal we have become attached to as our answer to life’s challenges. This ideal may be attained, but it won’t end the self-hate. It may mute it temporarily, butContinue reading “Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice”
Deep Vocal Sigh Practice
Came upon this quote today (above) as I was listening to Atlas of the Heart written and read by Brene Brown (worth the read; audible version is amazing!) and felt validated! I sent the quote to my partner and said, “This is why I sigh!” Throughout my adult life, I have been a “sigher.” WheneverContinue reading “Deep Vocal Sigh Practice”
Borrowing Joy Practice
Sometimes it can be difficult to feel or experience joy, especially when there is so much suffering in the world and perhaps in our lives. And yet, without joy our hearts can become malnourished. So how might we feast on joy when we may not even have a crumb? We borrow it! Just like weContinue reading “Borrowing Joy Practice”
Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style
Supportive Practice Box breathing is a popular practice for calming the body and mind, bringing yourself into ease. I find it to be a lifesaver when experiencing reactivity, anxiety, stress, cravings, anger, any type of disregulation (feeling uncentered or imbalanced). Box breathing is VERY simple! It’s free! You have do it anywhere, anytime without anyoneContinue reading “Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style”
Hand in Hand Practice
Supportive Practice Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Pause and find a comfortable posture Take a couple of deep breaths to settle the body and mind Contemplate this question – what is one thing in your life that you can rely, that is constant in your life, that is always present for you regardless ofContinue reading “Hand in Hand Practice”