10 Questions for Giving Up Martyrdom
So many of us have been there, so entrenched in an unhealthy situation or behavior that we feel there are no other options. Who else will lead the department? Who […]
Friday Reflections
Every Friday, I reflect on the week that has just passed by doing a little sensory exercise. This practice is a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]
Your worth is not made-up
“So, is it okay to care about what we wear or put on make-up,” I am often asked when talking about body image and self-acceptance. And I always love that […]
Pledge Allegiance to Your Self
Love Your Body Day is Tuesday, October 14th, and my goal is to get ALL of you to sign a pledge to making a conscious commitment to be your own body […]
Friday Reflections
Every Friday, I reflect on the week that has just passed by doing a little sensory exercise. This practice is a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]
The intersection of yoga and body image
“My uncle says Puerto Rican girls are F-I-N-E FINE,” he hisses, his hands groping for me in the traffic to get on the bus afterschool. He is in third grade; […]
tools for gathering insight
In the Nashville airport last week, I picked up On Managing Yourself from Harvard Business Review. While a stack of papers to grade kept me from diving into it immediately, it’s […]
Friday Reflections
Every Friday, I reflect on the week that has just passed by doing a little sensory exercise. This practice is a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]
10 Things I Loved in September 2014
At the end of each month, I take stock of the previous month. What went well? What did I learn? What brought me a simple joy? These monthly reports are […]
You are arriving.
Stop. Right now and get off the ride. Get off the ride that self-hate and defeat and apathy have taken you on. Walk away. You are not quitting. You are […]
