A couple of weeks ago, I snuck away to a vacation rental thirty minutes from my home. The fall leaves decorated the foothills and a nearby hiking trail beckoned. I’d planned this retreat to A) have a lot of fun and restore my spirit and B) create new ideas for my business. I imagined a… Continue reading Why it’s Good to Allow the Mess
Tag: creativity
Flowing With the Flow
by Endorsed Coach, Meryl Feldman I used to think that I had to work really hard to get things done, but when I became a coach and healer many years ago, I learned and practiced that the art of getting things done in this world is by entering a flow of creativity. It’s not about… Continue reading Flowing With the Flow
Transforming Fatigue and Frozen Energy
By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Kelly Mullen Standing in front of the class, I began to tell my story. My public speaking coach had reviewed how to use gestures and suggested that I reach my arms out to illustrate my opening line – a line that recalls the memory of my two year-old self reaching for… Continue reading Transforming Fatigue and Frozen Energy
Resistance – It’s Futile to Resist It
You’re all set. You have what you need. Your computer, your iPod, your crayons…all the supplies you could want. You’re ready to create something new for your coaching business (or just create, in general). You’re ready to settle in and practice a mind-body skill. You’re ready to feel an emotion. Whatever it is you have… Continue reading Resistance – It’s Futile to Resist It
Want to Feel Better? Be a Five-Year-Old
When was the last time you played like a five-year-old? If it was when you actually were five years old, then this is an emergency. Go get a box of crayons, stat! I have the luxury of enjoying the company of a five-year-old regularly. My niece, Emmy, is currently teaching me about living joyfully. She’s… Continue reading Want to Feel Better? Be a Five-Year-Old
Massage, Part Two: Get Your Creative On!
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a blog post entitled Go Get a Massage. This week, I’d like to share a few more reasons massage can be an incredible mind-body connection enhancer. Admittedly, I might be a massage ‘ho. Recently I had two massages in one week. Maybe I need to consider starting a Massage… Continue reading Massage, Part Two: Get Your Creative On!
Why this Pain, Anyway?
So here’s an interesting thing. A remarkable number of my clients make major life changes as they go through the coaching process. Yet, there is a common thread. Most of my clients discover that they have a passion for something in the creative or healing arts. Before the pain, they were pushing that knowledge away,… Continue reading Why this Pain, Anyway?
You’re Invited!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaZSg-wJ4HI&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1] I wrote all about this last week (New Stuff), and now, HERE IT IS! You are all cordially invited to come visit my creative side-project, www.essentialyouart.com! I’m always getting random creative ideas, and this one was so fun I simply had to run with it. My Essential Self told me to! I love talking… Continue reading You’re Invited!