The physical response to grief and stress are similar. Both cause tightness and constriction. Both require intentional self-care. Several years ago I was asked by Blue Cross-Blue Shield to [...]
Did you know that gifted children are possibly at higher risk of suicide? We need more research about the links between giftedness, youth, and suicide. That’s why I’m asking you to complete an [...]
Are you a parent whose child has died? Do you feel haunted by grief, scared of the pain Halloween memories bring? Keep reading and discover an exercise for finding peace about the Halloween [...]
As I work with my clients and workshop participants in mind-body exercises I hear, “How can I trust what I am thinking?” Or, “How can I trust what I am feeling?” The truth is, you have an inner [...]
A child’s death is a parent’s worse nightmare. The pain never really goes away. Coping with grief is a within-to-without process. Support gets you through the dark times. Moving [...]
When we’re feeling fearful we often pull away. We struggle. We stay trapped. Caught in fear. Discover mind-body connection exercises to slow down and find release. When was the last time [...]
My dear community, The body tells the truth Memories and emotions, buried in our bodies, can create painful tensions. We especially carry these tensions in the neck and upper back (between [...]
My Dear Community, Recently, during a grief recovery workshop, I asked the audience, “How many of you have had someone say, ‘Just let go of your grief.’?” One-third of the group raised their [...]
During National Suicide Prevention Week I had opportunities to share, speak to groups, and light candles. And I was caught unexpectedly by Gentle Grief bubbling up. Long ago a woman asked, “Does [...]
Tuesday, September 10th is Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. People around the world will light a candle and place it in the window. They’re shining light on the darkness of suicide. How [...]
