In this newest vlog I dive into the topic of sadness and the two different kinds of sadness that are rarely spoke of: nutritive and habitual. My approach and understanding around this topic of sadness is greatly influenced by my studies within the work of Somatic Experiencing, founded by Peter Levine. These specific distinctions [...]
It can be tricky to have nervous system students share their successes with the world, but sometimes a message comes through in one of our Facebook forums, and I get SUPER excited and have to ask if I can share with others. I’ll let the image and words [...]
Meditation is exploding right now. I’m predicting that if we don’t understand a few essential pieces around it, and take the right steps to do what’s best suited for each individual, we could have a massive disaster on our hands. Remember Dr. Frankenstein? He was so passionate about creating [...]
The transformational industry is HOT right now. There are so many coaches and wellness professionals out there who want to make a difference by helping their clients improve their lives, relationships and businesses. The act of helping others is humanity at its finest. But too many coaches get [...]
C’mon, I know you’ve heard it before: Dig those roots into the ground. Ground yourself. Get grounded, etc. It’s common lingo, especially in the yoga and mindfulness world. And, while I have nothing against yoga and mindfulness (some of my best friends and colleagues are full fledged yogini’s), [...]
(I wrote this in the Fall of 2015 shortly after the attacks in Paris, France. But this of course applies to all acts of violence no matter how big or small.) In light of all worldly events that occur out of humans ‘doing’, I wanted to write [...]
. This is... "An unconscious solution to unrecognized problems dating back to childhood." -- Vincent Felitti, the discoverer of The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, aka: The ACE Study . This unconscious solution is carrying excess body fat. We're at that time in the year when health and wellness professionals and [...]
The medicine I’m talking about? Feeling. And by feeling, I don't just mean emotions. I mean being able to really FEEL your body, your sensations, your insides: what your biology is up to. So many folks are trying to shift, transform and change their stuff -- their harmful [...]
I shot this impromptu video while frolicking through the high alpine this past summer in Whistler, British Columbia. It felt so good to be outside and back in one of my most favourite places in the whole wide world,and it got me talking about the B-word: also known [...]
When I wrote this article recently on childhood trauma, I was met with questions... and, a lot of them. It turns out that what happened to us in our youth feels pretty heavy and important now that we're adults. Jen asks: So, what do you do if your [...]
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