Mindfulness: The Antidote to Holiday Stress
Mindfulness: The Antidote to Holiday Stress Mindfulness is a commonly heard buzz word, used in different ways. We all know it’s important, but what exactly does it mean and how can we harness it? Two definitions of mindfulness. Definition 1: Jon Kabat...
How to Get Clarity When You’re Feeling Stressed and Overwhelmed
Looking at a powerful analogy and client example that show the path toward trust and ease. What is driving you in your decisions and your life?… is fear or mistrust leading the way? A big part of the work I do with people is to explore at a deeper level what is...
What are the Inner Space Techniques (IST)?
Part 1 of a 3-part Blog SeriesIST or the Inner Space Techniques of meditation are a profound and gentle method of self-exploration. It is a therapeutic process for helping resolve emotional and energetic blockages. Clearing these blockages creates an opening for...
How the Inner Space Techniques Work (IST)
Part 2 of a 3 part Blog Series The Inner Space Techniques of meditation are an interactive process done with two people, a client and a practitioner. It is an interactive sourcing or getting to the root of the problem. It requires no knowledge...
Why I use IST in my Holistic Psychiatry Practice.
Part 3 of a 3 part Blog Series When I finished my psychiatry training and began working in private practice, it baffled me why some people weren’t reaching the potential they wanted. They said to me, “I’ve already talked about this, why aren’t I feeling better?”...
7 Steps to transform your frustrations so you can live the life you want!
Do you sometimes wish things would just go away? Feeling crappy, feeling tired, feeling sad, feeling angry, you name it? Do you just want to feel happy and content, a sense of ease and peace? Do you believe that’s possible? What if these feelings are your...
Your Play Personality
Play is so key and yet is so often overlooked in adulthood. “The opposite of play isn’t work, it’s depression.” Stuart Brown, M.D. author and “Play is more than just fun” TED speaker. What is your favorite form of play? What type of sense of humor do you...
Accepting All Parts of Yourself
My experience in meditation was that the letting go and moving into a space of deep trust brought a sense of ease. In the space of trust I can feel how there is a part of me, similar to what some systems call your Higher Self, that becomes accessible.
From Busy to Calm, Finding a Flow
Image courtesy of @CollTemple Hey there! How's it going? I've been thinking a lot about the busy-ness of our world and the chaos it creates in our day to day life. I know you want to feel like you have more energy and free time, and you're probably wondering how you...
Accessing Your Inner Guidance and Ease
As I shared about last summer, I spent several weeks at a meditation retreat. During that time I kept hearing the message to go inside more. I have a tendency to get busy and I come up with a ton of creative ideas. It's very exciting and fun, but at the same time...
