Cultivating self-compassion can nurture a greater sense of inner peace, happiness, and resilience. In cultivating self-compassion, we practice noticing the moments in which we are treating ourselves with harshness and criticism. We pause, bring our kind awareness to this habit, and choose something different. We can focus on our sense of shared humanity, acknowledging our […]
Mindful creative expression can support your wellbeing and facilitate creative flow. Creative energy is available to us in infinite supply, but in order to access it, we must invite it in, welcome it, and nurture it. We must create space and time in our day to honor it. If we ignore our creative muse, she […]
Nature therapy and birds can light up your mind body and soul. Last night we counted 300+ Black Skimmers in the bird colony at Wrightsville Beach. The beach was filled with couples walking, waiting for the full moon rise. Love was in the air. Many of the Black Skimmers are now in pairs, and […]
Bird therapy is one of my favorite mindful nature therapy practices. Black Skimmers continue to arrive at the colony on Wrightsville Beach. and begin to form pairs. The male makes a mark in the sand as though to suggest, “What about this spot for our nest?” If the female approves, she lies in the sand, […]
You mindfulness journey toward peace and wellbeing can be an amazing awakening. At times we all become entangled in the busyness of the daily grind and in the habit of bracing ourselves against the challenges of our lives. We may believe that if we keep up the grueling pace, we’ll one day come out ahead. […]
Coming home, the Black Skimmers have begun their return to the south end of Wrightsville Beach. Black Skimmers are found year round in South America and along the Gulf Coast, and they come to Wrightsville Beach each summer to breed. I counted 52 of them this morning flying over Masonboro Inlet and into the dunes. […]
Renewal of the mind body and soul with meditation can cultivate wellbeing and resilience. Spring inspires new growth, both externally and internally. In North America, many of us are emerging from an exceptionally long and cold winter and are gladly welcoming our spring season. In our culture, the season comes with an intention to do spring […]
Making decisions that support wellbeing is a practice that we can cultivate through creating clear intentions. Every week I sit with clients who are making difficult decisions, and every week lately I seem to be making them myself. We each make choices every day, ranging from when we will go to sleep and get up […]
Accepting reality is a practice and a habit that can help us to feel a greater sense of peace and wellbeing. Frequently, mindfulness students say to me that they have a difficult time meditating because they feel restless, agitated, bored or experience physical pain or discomfort. Mindfulness is an opportunity for us to observe with […]
Living in the present with an attitude of kindness and curiosity toward our own experience is at the foundation of mindfulness and mediation practice. We spend so much time ruminating about the past or worrying about the future. Living in the moment can bring a sense of increased peace, happiness and freedom. When you notice […]