“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make the difference.” -Nelson Mandela As an individual, I always say I am a “Seeker of Radical Health” for myself, my family and my community. As such, I’ve long desired to bring Bodies for Birth® services and curriculum into underserved communities. Now, as a Certified Health & Wellness Coach, I’m reminded of this yearning and find myself once again considering how to share …

This was an excerpt shared in a James Clear Newsletter (in case you haven’t noticed, he’s one of my favorites)!! Writer and Aikido teacher George Leonard on how to get started: “You can’t do everything, but you can do one thing, and then another and another. In terms of energy, it’s better to make a wrong choice than none at all. You might begin by listing your priorities—for the day, for the week, for the month, for a lifetime. Start modestly. List everything you want …

“New goals don’t deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.” James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits How many times have you intended to make a change and found yourself repeating the unwanted behavior almost automatically?  Maybe the intention is strong at the start of the day, but nonexistent by the time the evening rolls around—fatigued from …

“Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.” Roy T. Bennett Health Coaching is still a newer frontier in the world of wellness, and when it comes to social media, anyone can call themselves a “coach.”   Anyone can base an entire program around …

“And now let us welcome the New Year Full of things that have never been.” -Rainer Maria Rilke Despite our best attempts at moderation, for our family, the holiday season was full of too much sugar, too many screens, too many late nights, not enough routine…or at least, that’s what I initially thought. But when I slowed down to check my reaction, I recognized that maybe it wasn’t too much at all. Maybe it was just right, as ’twas the …

“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 …