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 ...

It's the time of year where you are most likely spending more of your days outside, soaking up the heat and light that this time of year offers in abundance. While there are so many benefits from time outside, we also know that too much sun exposure can be dangerous.

Let's talk Sunscreen! It see...

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...

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...

Today, on International Women's Day, we honor the many ways women show up in the world: strong and soft, loud and quiet, certain and still becoming. We honor the cycles we move through, the wisdom carried in our bodies, and the resilience shaped by every season of life.

May we continue to create sp...

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day yesterday. I like to experience this Hallmark holiday as an opportunity to focus on my relationships. While it's lovely and fulfilling to spend time with loved ones we cherish, I want to encourage us to also focus on the relationship we each have with ourselves...

What is something you have been telling yourself you would like to make into a daily habit?

Do you have the desire to create a change, reach a goal, or shift perspective, but you aren't sure how to actually make it happen?

In Ayurveda, lasting change doesn’t come from force or perfectionism — it c...

In these days of winter storms, political upheaval, and uncertainty, it matters where you put your attention. In the words of James Clear, author of Atomic Habits:

"The more you create, the more powerful you become. The more you consume, the more powerful others become.”

Building supportive habits...

 Noticing is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—skills for true wellbeing. We shouldn’t jump to just “doing more” — we are better of to start with seeing more. When you learn to genuinely notice how you sleep after eating certain foods, how your energy changes with the seasons, how your m...

Today is that last night of Hanukkah and the actual Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. I love that these two celebrations have aligned this year - we light the most candles on the longest night of the year. (My research revealed that this overlap happens roughly eve...

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...

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,...

In Ayurveda, the hours just before sunrise are called Brahma Muhurta, a sacred window of time when the world is quiet, the mind is clear, and energy is light and fresh. It’s a moment where everything feels possible. Rising during this time isn’t about discipline or pressure; it’s about giving yourse...

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 ...