Pain by David Whyte

Pain by David Whyte

Sep 19, 2015 | Health, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

PAIN is the doorway to the here and now. Physical or emotional pain is an ultimate form of ground, saying, to each of us, in effect, there is no other place than this place, no other body than this body, no other limb or joint or pang or sharpness or heartbreak but...
Self-Compassion Cards

Self-Compassion Cards

Sep 6, 2015 | Blog, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

Orders are coming in from all over the world for our new Self-Compassion Cards. It is so exciting to connect with others who are interested in cultivating a more compassion world (inside ourselves and out).  It reminds me of our common humanity.  For more information...
When it comes to healing…

When it comes to healing…

Sep 6, 2015 | Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Self-Compassion

…let’s remember that when it comes to healing, our symptoms and negative behaviors don’t want to be fixed, they want to be heard. They want to have space. They want to be honored and explored in their complexity, and in their divinity. From this space of radical...
Making Compassion a Verb and a Movement

Making Compassion a Verb and a Movement

Aug 31, 2015 | Self-Compassion

COMPASSION IT is a nonprofit organization and social movement that inspires compassionate actions in the lives of every person we reach. When you “compassion it” in your daily life, you can positively impact the entire world. With something as simple as a...
Trauma and Digestion

Trauma and Digestion

Aug 30, 2015 | Health, Nutrition

Stress and trauma shut down the digestive system so we can deal with what we need to deal with to keep us safe in the moment.  This is a good thing. But ongoing stress and post traumatic stress causing ongoing inhibition of our digestive system causes gas, bloating,...