Two weeks. That’s all it took for M to go from barely holding it together to feeling like herself again.

When I asked her how calm and emotionally regulated she felt before my mindfulness retreat, she said she was at a 3 out of 10.

A 3.

She left the retreat at a 6. Already a massive shift. But he...

As a retreat leader, when the manager tells you that sparks are coming out of the ceiling and she’s calling 911… how would you feel?

Here’s the thing about my meditation practice - it’s what people always see when they’re on retreat with me.  Ceiling leaks? I don’t panic. That’s what people notice ...

January 2026 Reflections

When I returned to work after the holidays this January, I felt roiled. That’s the only word that truly fits.

The news has felt relentless. Stories out of Iran stirred grief and helplessness. Reports from Venezuela and Greenland added to the weight. And then the scenes ...

One of my key focuses this year is exploring the profound healing nature of mindfulness. There’s a reason I named my business “Find That Pause – because taking a moment to observe your inner world is the first step in regulating your nervous system, and that is essential for overall well-being.

In ...

As election week begins, I’ve been reflecting on what originally drew me to mindfulness. Like many of my students, I turned to it during a time of anxiety and overwhelm. I hoped mindfulness would help me “clear my mind” to escape constant worry and rumination. Instead, it taught me to gently welcome...

I remember clearly when I first learned how to sit with my strong emotions. I had gotten really, really angry with someone in my family (truthfully, it was my husband!), and I desperately wanted to yell at him. However, I knew from experience that this wouldn’t make me feel better; it would make me ...