Your Personal Power
Uncertainty - in ourselves, in what's going to happen next, in our world - can be disconcerting and even scary. It can leave us feeling as if we're being swept away by some force that we have no control over. This is a perfect time to remember a most effective...
Allowing Your Dreams
Now is an excellent time to Dream. It's a perfect time to go inside and decide what you want. What do you want? What do you most want? It's a difficult question for many. People are afraid to ask it sometimes because they are afraid of the answers or because...
Discernment at Your Fingertips
Clients often come to see me feeling worn out and spread thin from all the things they are putting into their daily lives. Actually, I see this not only in clients, but in many people all around me. In our world there are so many things to do, so many...
It’s Time for Love
On my walk this morning, I stop at one of my favorite places - on top of a hill that offers an impressive view of the ocean in the distance. Trees with their beautiful leaves obscure the view in places adding luscious color and texture to the scene. I tune...
Finding the Gems of Openness
Often times the simplest things are the most powerful. Openness is one of those things. With it comes a wealth of gems. When clients come to see me they are often smack in the middle of a dilemma, challenge, conflict - with someone else or within themselves. In this state,...
Embracing All Your Support
A very common question I ask every client at some point in the coaching process is: "Who's on your team?" Sometimes when I ask this question I can feel a momentary panic, as if the client is afraid they have no one on their side. This is never the case,...
How Simple Can You Make It?
Any time of the year is the perfect time to bring in a bit more Simplicity. However, I'm especially fond of using this beautiful tool at the beginning of a new year or new quarter or even a new month. So let's see what it can offer us as we...
Reaching for Compassion
I fanned the cards so she could pull one. She inspected the variety of colors and bits of images carefully, zoomed in on one and pulled it from the deck. "The Compassion card," I said. "And that means Self Compassion." Her eyes teared up immediately. "I'm not that good at...
When to Resist & When to Accept
OK, so do you really think there's a good time to resist? Well, there really isn't - I tricked you. But hopefully I got your attention. I'd say this is one of the biggest learnings that I get to witness with my clients. It can be tempting to want things...
The Gift of Presence
Presence is a beautiful gift. It certainly can be a gift to another person. In our world these days, there is such a frantic pace. It's not the norm to be in our full presence when interacting with others. So often we are doing something else - whether that is...