I have a dear friend who lost a baby a from medical malpractice at a midwifery center in Boulder a year ago next month. Thinking about her, spending time with her, and learning from her wisdom is a constant reminder of real perspective in my own life. Lately I've been in my head more than I'd like to admit. I've been narrowly focused on professional pursuits. Not that there's anything wrong with this, more that all this ruminating over details that feel BIG leaves me feeli

Journaling. That's right, I said it. Different from what you thought, maybe? I bet. Each day I work, I have little routines that keep me in check -- I'm sure you have yours too. For me, I get my favorite tea, turn on my office light, get my cozy purple blanket, and sit down in my comfy chair with my journal. I start every workday this way. I won't go on to being productive until I get my mind right. Journaling allows me to do just that. I want to share with you the templa

Intention is powerful. Every morning, we are given the choice how to greet the day. I use a grounding meditation practice every morning, whether I have five minutes or twenty, to consciously create the kind of day I want to have. You, too, can use this practice to create the kind of day you deserve. This practice allows you to set a grounding cord inside you. If you tend to wake up anxious or stressed out, this practice of visualization and meditation will enable you to move

Not only is fasting a good way to give your digestive system a break while still getting the nutrients you need through juices and smoothies, but fasting also allows you the chance to reframe your relationship with food. It allows you the chance to turn the lense inward to check-in on if what you're putting in your body is honoring the way you want to live and the way you want to feel. We are doing a one-day optional juice cleanse on our Costa Rica yoga retreat as a way to ev