January 2012
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Word of the year: FUN!
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Tue 3rd2012 Word of the year: FUN! Resolutions are like goals – they keep you moving forward and provide some much needed motivation when the going gets rough. I love them. January usually feels like the perfect time to push that “re-do” button. New year’s resolutions get a bad rap, though. Most people say something [...]
December 2011
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Authenticity, part 4
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Thu 29thJoy is the last and final practice of courage. Joy is the culmination of the previous three practices. Without the first three practices, joy is just another “to-do” item on your list. The first three create the dept in which you can fully express and live in a place of joy. This joy is [...]
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Authenticity, part 3
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Thu 1stThe third practice of Authentic Courage is Faith. Faith is a result of motivation. This is your big WHY. Faith is the practice of moving forward, despite the obstacles. It is the ability to seek a goal in spite of any obstacle. To do this, we must understand that the ends justify [...]
November 2011
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Authenticity, part 2
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Thu 17thNow, lets talk about Bravery. I will not waste your time talking about physical bravery – like the movies. Here, I want to talk about psychological bravery. It is the decision to change. Not the actual change, but the decision to do so. Let me tell you about Samantha. Samantha was just [...]
October 2011
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Authenticity, part 1
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Tue 25thHave you ever had a moment of realization that “Oh, my. I can’t keep all this up!” I had that realization several years ago. On the outside, I looked like a pretty productive and effective young adult. I had a job, friends, family, a dog, and all that. As a healthcare practitioner, I [...]
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Holiday Halt!
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Thu 6thThe holiday hustle: frantic non-stop activity including, but not limited to parties, shopping, working, food, family, and the dreaded travel. The Holiday Halt: an indulgent 4 hour experience filled with strong women, mindfulness, and peace. Come re-focus your heart and mind on what is important during this busy time of year. Consider it a gift [...]
September 2011
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You are 8 questions away from fire!
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Thu 22ndThis morning I was sitting in my office working with a client on letting go of her past. She just survived a nasty divorce, with two little kids. She is now a single mom, working two jobs just to keep up. She has done some fantastic work on herself, finding her confidence and enforcing her [...]
August 2011
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Conquer the End of Summer Slump
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Fri 26thHave you ever noticed what happens right around September? I call it the summer slump. It is about this time of the year that I look back and realize just how little I have accomplished over the past few months. Isn’t the warmer weather supposed to magically get me motivated to accomplish the mile-long list [...]
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The 7 Forces of Compassion Fatigue
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Thu 18thIn school we are all taught – ever so briefly – about compassion fatigue. For me, it was one sentence, in one book, at the very beginning of my education at age 19. The professor pointed out that it happens to at least 1/3 of the care giving field and told us, “It’s bad. Don’t [...]
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Solace for the Soul Day Retreat, October 1, 2011
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Thu 18thThe Day retreat is back! I keep getting more and more excited to prepare and host these events…it is the perfect answer to tired, overworked women who need a break. As caring people, we often get carried away caring for our clients, patients, families, students, and our community. While caring for others, we must take [...]
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