Just Like Me

Just Like Me

Mar 17, 2021 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

This practice can be found in the book, Walking Each Other Home (2018), by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush.  It has been modified by Dr. Chris Germer to help us work with the difficult emotion of shame.   Start by bringing to mind a difficult or challenging person in your...
Sometimes by David Whyte

Sometimes by David Whyte

Oct 18, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration, Poetry

This poem by David Whyte is an invitation to reflect into the place which troubles you with “tiny but frightening requests”.  Often these are parts of ourselves we would rather not feel, see or experience.  What are those places? What does it feel like to...
Our Story

Our Story

Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration, Meditations, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

Start with the ground you know, the pale ground beneath your feet, your own way to begin the conversation. from Start Close In by David Whyte     That’s what we did.  We started close in with long time friends and colleagues. With our own hearts and minds. ...
Our Deepest Fear

Our Deepest Fear

Apr 30, 2019 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

By Marianne Williamson Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness That most frightens us. We ask ourselves Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually,...
The Journey by Mary Oliver

The Journey by Mary Oliver

Mar 26, 2019 | Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

Leaving the self-critical voice behind and choosing kindness.  Enjoy this poem by the late Mary Oliver. One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – – – though the whole house began to tremble...