Following The Thread of Our Core Needs
What really drives our actions, reactions, and relationships? Beneath every conversation, conflict, or collaboration lies a set of core needs influencing how we show up in the world. When we begin to recognize and understand them—both in ourselves and others—we unlock new possibilities for connection, clarity, and growth. Curious to explore what’s beneath the surface?
Befriending Your Inner Critic
If you are facing self-doubt, perfectionism, or procrastination, your inner critic may be active—but what happens if you learn to befriend it?
It’s possible to transform our relationship with our inner critic. By approaching it with curiosity and compassion, we can uncover its positive intentions and move toward deeper self-acceptance.
Aspirations & Ancestors
As the year winds down, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect. Amid the busyness, it can be supportive to consider the lessons, growth, and accomplishments that have shaped your year. Reflection connects us to our progress, offering a satisfying sense of clarity and gratitude. Can we also dare to explore our deepest desires and aspirations—not just what we’ve done, but what we truly long for? In doing so, we step into the role of a good ancestor, recognizing that the choices we make today—our dreams, actions, and care for the present—shape the world that future generations will inherit. By nurturing our aspirations and tending to the conditions that allow them to flourish, we lay the foundation for a sustainable future.
Grounding and Centering Practice
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re transitioning from summer vacations, long days, outdoor activities, and often the more unstructured time of the summer. And many are adjusting to the back-to-school, back-to-work routines, structure, deadlines, and all the demands that come with this.
I’d like to offer a centering practice that can assist with this transition.
The Week
I recently hosted a group viewing of The Week. It is a powerful group experience that creates space for people to have brave conversations about the climate emergency, and what can be done about it right now. Here I share my reflections and point us to the wisdom of feeling our emotions and what is possible when we do so.