“Of all the ways you could be spending your precious time and attention, it is very unlikely that you are currently spending it in the optimal way. The only path I know for figuring out a better way to spend your life is to sit and think. You simply have to carve out some time to think carefully about what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and what you’re really trying to achieve. Nobody stumbles into a well lived life. …

So, today I deviate slightly from our normal programming to say, THANK YOU. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here and for being a part of the Bodies for Birth community.  It is because of you that I have the tremendous privilege of doing work that I love each and every day.  It is because of you, that this community has grown year after year despite different iterations.  It is because of you, that Bodies for Birth …

As the Fall season comes to a close and we prepare for the Winter Solstice in just a few days, I find this the perfect opportunity to reflect on our own Seasons of Life. Seasons of celebration and renewal, those of head-down passionate effort and growth, those of solitude and loneliness, of grief and sorrow, of rebirth and new life. So many, many ever evolving seasons. I wonder…what is Your Season of Life currently? Are you finding yourself in line with …

Sleep, sweet, sweet Sleep. It’s glorious. Delicious. Life giving, grounding, nourishing. Except for when it’s not. Or, for when it’s hard to come by. Except for…when your mind is racing, your to-do list is long, when there’s one more task to eek out or e-mail to send, when you’re grieving, transforming, pregnant…when you have a newborn to care for, when little ones are sick, when you’re a parent…in general! Sleep is a particularly challenging topic for me, as I am GUILTY. Guilty …

I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday and honored it in a way that felt nourishing for you this year. I missed writing to you last week, but cherished the quiet time and memory making with my loved ones! ❤️ Moving on…I had a beautiful coaching experience with a client this past week as we got to abandon intentions, to let go of goals and instead, to step into celebration and Gratitude. My client had found momentum and progress toward …

When I first began planning this week’s newsletter, I felt that Gratitude was the natural topic. As it got closer to writing time, I began to feel as though we’re already inundated with the topic of gratitude as Thanksgiving draws closer. I decided to go in a different, perhaps more meaningful direction (but don’t worry, I WILL circle back with Gratitude at another time).  I landed on Nourishment, which also felt suitable and rich with content.  That is until I stepped back, and really thought deeply …

Vulnerability feels like the perfect topic for this week’s newsletter as I’ve spent the better part of this past week in quite a vulnerable space! When the opportunity to be photographed for the NYT presented itself, I knew I was going to make it happen one way or another. The turnaround was quick, the logistics were many and the team it took to get me camera ready was plentiful–haha! Despite some nerves, I felt unprecedented support throughout the process and …

It’s really feeling like fall in the PNW as we crunch through the lawn on fallen leaves and layer up before heading out in the morning. The fall feeling has me in a reflective frame of mind. It’s no surprise that each season brings new routines, rituals and traditions that help to mark the passage of time. I’ve always been very routine and ritual oriented, but since becoming a parent, traditions have gained an entirely new meaning. Personally, our family uses rituals …

With the days getting shorter, darker, cooler and…on the cusp of getting very wet in the PNW, you might be finding that you need to adjust (and readjust) your outdoor exercise habits. I know I have already! These days, Will, my nine year old and I, leave and return in the dark for our daily early morning walk. When the wind is howling and the rain is coming down, it can be so hard to get out the door, but …