Topic: Mindfulness

How To Turn Off The Thoughts That Hold You Back

My husband and I attended a retreat with Eckhart Tolle last month. Eckhart has been one of the biggest influencers of my personal growth and his teachings on consciousness, coupled with western psychology, are the foundation of the conscious parenting coaching that I guide my mom and dad clients through. Eckhart is a quiet German man who talks in just one key about very deep subjects, so I’ll admit, it was hard to stay alert …

4 Ways To Parent With More Joy

“I’m grateful for butt cracks and farts…” I never thought that sentence would fill my heart with joy, but now that I have two little boys, it does. Here’s why: I’ve adopted four views on parenting that help me parent with more joy. #1 I deeply desire my boys to shine bright and be their authentic selves. 🌟I never want to dim their light. This is one of the top reasons that I got trained to …

4 Conscious Parenting Mistakes To Avoid

If you’re a parent or a parent-to-be, you’ve likely heard of the concept ‘conscious parenting’. BUT, ▪️ How do you know if you’re parenting UNconsciously?▪️ What are examples of these so-called UNconscious parenting ways? ▪️ What are you do if you *are* parenting UNconsciously? We’ve put together a free workbook titled ‘4 Conscious Parenting Mistakes to Avoid‘, which encapsulates the teaching and exercises of our conscious parenting workshop. This is a guide to what may be holding you …

Training Your Subconscious And The Power Of Thoughts

When I first started teaching yoga, on my drive to class I’d repeat out loud, “I am a kickass yoga teacher. I am a kickass yoga teacher. I am a kickass yoga teacher.” I was new at teaching. It was messy. I was being more vulnerable than I had ever been, and I lacked the experience that builds confidence. I desperately wanted to be loved by my students and to inspire them the same way my …

What Unmet Need Is Causing This Behavior?

Kyen gripped the edge of the Target shopping cart with his little hands like a prisoner clutches the bars of a jail cell. He rocked his body back and forth as if the rocking would bust him out into freedom. At the same time, Maverick crawled underneath the shopping cart and wedged his body into the bottom shelf where I usually place cases of sparkling water. He dragged his feet like a door-stopper, making the …