Putting Yourself at the Center

  For the last 3-4 years, I have gathered weekly with a group of women for what the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) community would call an “Empathy Group”.  Essentially, we hold space for each other to explore what’s alive in us, name the universal needs that are not met, savor them, and allow strategies to emerge [...]

Inch by Inch

  I woke up this morning humming part of  The Garden Song by David Mallett – the closing song at Betsy’s memorial service.  The song describes how by taking small steps, mulching, weeding, etc., we can make our gardens fertile ground. Betsy, my mother-in-law, was deeply connected to nature.  An avid gardener and bird-watcher, she [...]

Winter Solstice: Light Emerging

  Ok.  I admit it.  I LIKE the holiday season.  I mean really, really like it! I play Christmas carols and sing to them, decorate the house, prepare a big Christmas dinner, snuggle by the fire with my sweetie and kitties, watch Miracle on 34th Street and other oldies but goodies.  We went to see [...]

My Work is My Work: A Dance with Simplicity & Integrity

  Over the years I’ve discovered simplicity is satisfying, easeful and offers a clarity that helps me thrive. This year (2011), I’ve discovered a simplicity around the my offering to the world: my work is my work; no matter how I label it. When I work with someone, either in a long-term coaching relationship or [...]

Flower Essences: A Tool for Easeful Transformation

  I LOVE Green Hope Farm Essences! I discovered them in 2005 when I went to see Carolyn Calisto at the Blue Eagle Metaphysical Emporium for an Energy Balancing & Clearing session. At the end of the session, she sent me home with an energetic mist to spray on my body a few times a [...]

Sliding Scales and other Sneaky Stuff

  A marketing coach asked me today: “What’s with the sliding scale?”  “How does that work?” I figured since she had this question, most of the people checking out my website would, too.  So here’s the deal: Offering intuitive sessions and tarot readings on a sliding scale is a tool designed to help you practice [...]