Category Archives: spirit

The fear of emotional overwhelm

Interestingly enough, fully allowing that rage to flow through me and feeling it completely took maybe 30 seconds. A very slow 30 seconds, to be sure. Continue reading

Posted in body, books, breakthrough, compassion, connecting, quotes, story, trauma releasing exercises | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Photos from Tom Best memorial

Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the right column and click the More Photos link (or just click this link) to view the photos I posted from Tom’s memorial service yesterday. If you didn’t know him, maybe … Continue reading

Posted in connecting, gratitude, inspiration, love, NLP, photos, story, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Reframing trauma recovery as detoxing the whole system

My advice: Let it arise as it arises, because it will do that anyway. It’s a process; it takes time. Notice and honor it. Document it, even — at least write down your dreams. And it might be good to let a few people know. Ask for help if you need it, and definitely ask for support. You have mine. Continue reading

Posted in compassion, connecting, gratitude, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tao Porchon-Lynch: teaching yoga, ballroom dancing videos

She’s my inspiration, my role model for wellness, because what she can do now is based on what she did when she was much younger: her healthy habits. Continue reading

Posted in inspiration, joy, video, yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

More from the world’s oldest living yoga teacher: she tangos!

Oh, and she also likes to waltz, jitterbug, samba, cha-cha, foxtrot, and tango.
Continue reading

Posted in dance, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, joy, video, yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Video: Baby being bathed in love. Happy YOU day from a mother.

I like imagining that all infants everywhere receive love like this, and that we carry it forward with us the rest of our lives. Continue reading

Posted in connecting, inspiration, love, video, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. I was so impressed by reading 15 Power Things Happy People Do Differently that I checked out more of Purpose Fairy’s website and found another jewel. This one, as the title says, … Continue reading

Posted in blogging, brain, happiness, inspiration | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently

15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently. Worth reading. Some are pretty obvious, like love versus fear, forgiveness versus unforgiveness, praising versus criticizing, challenges versus problems. Think about this: meaning versus ambition. They do the things they do because of … Continue reading

Posted in blogging, happiness, inspiration | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Tom gets an idea

Just wanted to share with you something that a dear friend of Tom Best’s created. It’s called “Tom Gets an Idea.” David Moerbe is the artist.

Posted in images, inspiration, love | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

How to make real, lasting, and meaningful changes

This book can really be helpful to frustrated change agents. If you can identify where a client or patient is in their change process, you can actually address their needs much more effectively than just by recommending a change to them. They probably already know they “need to” change. Is it information they lack? Motivation? Support? Do they have problems with self-talk? Avoiding temptation? Continue reading

Posted in books, breakthrough, compassion, connecting, gratitude, inspiration, science, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment