Happy Winter Solstice!
This deep, dark time of year, especially in Portland Oregon, many of my life coaching clients are saying things like: I feel more tired; why [...]
December 2015
November 2015
Happy Gratitude Day!
This week is a good time to remember the scientifically proven benefits of gratitude! One of the reasons clients come to life coaching is their [...]
October 2015
Put your fear in the backseat!
I had the pleasure of seeing Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," speak this weekend in Portland, Oregon while on tour promoting her new [...]
September 2015
What story are you telling yourself?
A recent article about the wise and beloved (to me) Brené Brown referred to her most helpful "life hack" for relationships: "If I could give [...]
July 2015
Listening to life
Nature can remind us that idleness is restoring and that slowing down to watch the rhythms of the natural world can be medicine for our [...]
June 2015
Tiny Little Missions
A have a life/career coaching client who is going through a big transition: planning to leave her corporate job and pursue more mission based work [...]
April 2015
Lay your burden down!
Have you heard the story of the two monks and the heavy load? It is Zen tale passed down for centuries in Buddhist teachings. One [...]
March 2015
You aren’t stuck!
Do you ever find yourself fooled into believing that answers should come to you right away? In this convenience and consumer oriented culture with the [...]
February 2015
Shine a light into the distortions!
One of the things that I love best about life coaching is the way the inquiry process shines the light of awareness into our habits, [...]
December 2014
Truth, not positivity
This week in a life coaching client consultation, I was asked if I believe in affirmations and positivity. I heard myself say, "I believe in [...]