October is here!

It's apple season, and it is important to nourish ourselves with the seasonal fruits and vegetables that fortify us as we come together to heal the systemic traumas of our times. 

I believe in the power of ancient wisdom to support our wellbeing. I don't claim to have the answers ...

Yesterday's Full Moon was also a celebration of International Ayurveda Day. 

What a beautiful pairing.

The Full Moon reminds us to pause, reflect, and appreciate what has come to fruition. And Ayurveda reminds us that we are part of nature and that we are constantly influenced by the rhythms aroun...

After my final Autumn Equinox Retreat I led yesterday (bittersweet to let that go, but it's time), I found myself reflecting on the power of habits to determine how we experience our lives. 

There are habits that we cultivate and normalize in our caffeinated, tech addicted, over medicated, and inst...

It has been clear for a long time that we cannot continue to live with ongoing exponential growth without creating our own demise. Our Earth’s resources are finite.

We see this same mindset with the way the majority of people approach their own healthcare in the US. So many are deeply depleted and ...

Overwhelm is something I find myself talking about with clients frequently. It's an interesting experience to explore, because it has to do with the belief in our capacities, and what the external and internal demands of our lives ask of us. Each of us has different thresholds for overwhelm in vario...

I love the irony of Summer - it’s when we are “supposed to have the most fun, but its also a time of year when things can feel more intense because of all the light and the heat. 

For women, the pitta energy of achievement and drive can leave us feeling depleted simply because the dopamine hit that...

What an incredible time we had at yesterday's Spring Women's Wisdom Workshop! Thank you to everyone who joined us in exploring how to support ourselves beautifully in this season of life.

Today, I'm thinking about something that came up in our conversations: the exhausting focus on numbers in healt...

One of the Niyamas (or internal ethics) as taught in yoga is called Svadyaya (say it out loud - its fun to say), which means "self-study" or "self-reflection."

Studying ourselves is a big part of the curriculum in the Vitality Circle. Here are some questions to ponder for yourself, right now:

What...

Hold on everyone! The year of the Fire Horse is here!

Returning home from a fabulous time in Nicaragua last week I felt my weakened stomach churning with complex news and ensuing emotions of all that is surfacing from colonialism, patriarchy, and other forms of predatory behavior playing out (again...

Happy February! Depending on where you live, this month is sometimes the last month of deep Winter. Let's not forget the wisdom that Winter has to share with us, even if we are chomping at the bit for it to be over.

In the quiet of winter, there’s so much life unfolding beneath the surface. Brother...

We are half-way through December. Wow!

Here in Floyd, VA we have had our first good snowfall, the Solstice is coming up in a week, and holiday happenings abound.

My friend Rachel recently wrote this in an email and I just LOVED it. She speaks so beautifully to the challenges we all face in early W...

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Can you believe that December starts tomorrow? Wow!

Right now, we are rounding the bend into the last month of 2025. If your eating habits feel a bit derailed by the recent Thanksgiving holiday, read on, I am here to help you gently get back on track to have...

Some of you may not know this, but I used to be an art teacher and outdoor trip leader at an awesome little high school in the mountains of North Carolina. Back then, I remember noticing a pattern that every November I would get worn down and sick. (There is nothing like working with teenagers to ex...

Autumn is the season of Vata dosha (Air/Wind and Space elements) — cool, light, and dry. If we don’t balance these qualities, we may feel scattered, restless, or depleted. Here are some tips for why food matters so much right now:

Why we avoid cold, dry, rough foods (like salads, crackers, granola,...

September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, a global reminder that peace is not just a hope for the world, but a practice we can cultivate in our daily lives.

True peace begins within. It starts in the quiet moments when we pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with ourselves. When we soften ...