Yoga for the Mind Begins February 19th
Dear Friends…. Yoga For The Mind is now open for enrollment! This certification course starts Monday, February 19. This 5-month online course is a deep dive into integrating yoga + psychology for enhanced mental well being. Based on my 20 years of experience in both these modalities, I will be guiding you on in-depth self-study as […]
t 5 Room House
Are you experiencing the January blues? A UK psychologist found January 24 to be the most depressing day of the year. What was happening for you this past Wednesday? There are always a multitude of factors that impact our mood and it is rarely simplistic to hone in on just one “cause”. Research has established that genetics, […]
2024 Here We Come
2024 Here We Come Dear Friend, As the snow falls heavily in Iowa today and we are housebound, it definitely feels like January. January is named after the Roman God Janus, who literally had 2 faces. One face to look back to the past and one face to look forward to the future. January is often used […]
The final days of 2023
How are you using these final days of 2023? Just this morning I pulled out my journal from the past year and sat down with a cup of tea to do some reflection on all that has transpired in these last 365 days. I also find myself dreaming about 2024 and what I would like […]
A Solstice Message from Betsy
A Solstice Message from Betsy Last night was the longest one of the year – 15 hours of darkness where I live. In this time where there is far less light, our potential for transformation is most potent. Did you know that for children, all growth happens in the dark. They grow not in the light of […]
That’s a Wrap – Thanks for a great Tend Her 3.0
Dear Tend Her Participant, I am so grateful to the 1,102 women who signed up for this course! Although we have completed all the live classes, if you missed any of them they are still available on the website that can be accessed here. If you haven’t listened to all the lessons, I encourage you to […]
DOORS OPEN: RECLAIM – The Heroine’s Journey
ReClaim Program: The Heroine’s Journey Mondays Nov 27, 2023-Feb 5, 2024, 6PM Joseph Campbell once said that “The world is full of people who have stopped listening to themselves.” He believed that if we don’t listen to our own heart life, we get lost in the shuffle of what the world tells us is important. Are you […]
3 Myths of Resiliency
Are you resilient? The majority of Americans said “yes” in a survey by the Ohio State University. However, this research revealed people over-estimated their resilience, especially mental and emotional resilience. I did this for many years. I believed myself to be strong and resilient, and now can see in retrospect what was strong was my willpower, my […]
Are You Resilient?
Resiliency is typically defined as our capacity to efficiently bounce back from stress and challenging times. But what happens when stress seems constant and the challenging times are never ending? In this month’s Wisdom Wednesday, we are exploring how resilience is no longer about bouncing back but rather bouncing forward. It is about creating new programs in our […]
How are you managing the transition to Fall?
How are you managing the transition to Fall? It’s the time of year I always want to share what feels like my personal public service message: The transition to Fall can be hard on your mood. This is personal for me. For decades I struggled each Autumn without understanding what was wrong or what I could do […]