by Katy | Jun 20, 2018 | awakening, body, mindfulness, practices, The Feminine
Inhale. Sense of self. Exhale. Compassion. ~ Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening, p. 198 Inhaling, feeling the back of my heart, my root, my feet, my sense of self. Exhaling, allowing my heart to soften and open, to include others in a wide, compassionate embrace. ...
by Katy | Jun 7, 2018 | awakening, mindfulness, practices, The Feminine
I’ve been a practicer all my life… I’ve always been aware of how much there is to learn, to know, to grow into, to embody. And I’ve felt that if I just… learn how to listen more openly, or understand the relationship between my inner child and my...
by Katy | Apr 18, 2018 | body, practices, self-care, The Feminine
Exploring and deepening my connection to the earth has been a big part of my journey over the years. I’ve always felt grounded. People have commented on my solidity, my steadiness, my ease with the physical world. Partners have found my presence stabilizing and...
by Katy | Feb 1, 2018 | awakening, body, food, practices, seasons & cycles, self-care, The Feminine
magnificent trees, their root structure spreading horizontally twice their height. icebergs, 90% of their mass underwater. deep sleep, providing the substrate for your body to integrate, heal, and grow. real, nourishing food, feeding your cells, creating your...
by Katy | Jan 18, 2018 | awakening, personality, self-care, The Feminine
At an Enneagram presentation a year or so ago, a question came up about being selfish. Selfish is such a buzzword–especially for those of us who grew up as women in this culture, over the age of 30 or so… We were taught that to be selfish–to be...
by Katy | Nov 30, 2017 | awakening, body, mindfulness, practices, ritual, self-care, The Feminine
I taught a class on practicing gratitude just before Thanksgiving. (Scroll down for the video!) We explored how we can’t just assume an “attitude of gratitude,” but we can practice to be present, to open our heart, mind, and body to more gratefulness. When we...
