Once upon a time, ritual was integrated into daily life. Women held ceremony around their moon cycles (menstruation), birth and death were held sacred and entire communities would gather to acknowledge and honor the new and full moon in their own unique ways. In some parts of the world this still happens, but in North America […]
Aside from self-love being less about sunshine and rainbows than some of us new-agers originally thought, the topic of loving someone who doesn’t love themselves is a little more complex than to say “no one can love you until you love yourself”. We parrot this type of hallmark spirituality without realizing what we’re actually saying, […]
After my divorce I decided I’d try out the Tinder dating thing. To be honest, the whole idea sounded terrible to me, but since I was pretty certain at the time that I’d be single forever, there wasn’t much to lose. Not to say that dating apps aren’t well loved and even successful match-making tools […]
By the age of 10 our brains have already formed trillions of connections. In relationships, we play out the behaviors we picked up from our parents. How we express ourselves, whether we feel safe to cry or be angry in front of our lovers, and even our relationship to food is somehow shaped by the […]
1. Know Thyself Rarely do we marry the first person we enter into a relationship with when we’re young. Sure, maybe there’s that one couple we all know… they met in elementary school, got married and are still together to this day. The rest of us generally have multiple relationships before we feel like we […]
She doesn’t ask for permission to be herself because she’s done the work to get comfortable in her own skin. She knows herself and doesn’t spend time trying to prove her worthiness in the world. She’s kind, generous, loving, and wise. You know you can trust her to be honest with you because she doesn’t have […]
I want you to know that I see you for more than what society expects of you. I want you to know that I see the ways in which we (women) have contributed to the wounding of the masculine psyche. We don’t often recognize that while we talk about how men have hurt women in […]
Anyone who’s gone through a painful breakup or divorce knows the grief that hits can often feel like a dark prison. You may look for all sorts of distractions only to find that the moment your head hits the pillow the pain is overwhelming. There’s a whole process to go through when we separate from another human […]
Being a great partner isn’t measured by how much you do. It isn’t about how much you give of yourself; day in and day out. You’re not going to be more fun to be around by giving every ounce of your energy to another while ignoring your own needs. Being a great partner requires a […]
What does it mean to compromise in a relationship without compromising yourself? Check in with yourself. Are you just trying to win or be right with your partner or are you actually passionately “no” on the subject at hand? Sometimes our egos highjack the discussion and it becomes more about winning than it does about […]
Like any health expert, doctor or naturopath, they are guides; not gods. I have been to hell and back with my hormones over the years and if there’s one thing I’ve learned it is that we have to take ownership over our own healing. By empowering myself to learn more about my body and hormones, […]
Maybe I lost you at the “love your cycle” bit, and if so just stay with me here. Chances are if you’ve clicked on this post it’s because you’re looking for ways to make your cycle a bit easier. Maybe you experience PMS, mood swings, depression, fatigue, acne breakouts or painful cramps. If you’re lucky […]
If you’re going through a serious breakup or a divorce, you may be in more pain than you think you can handle. Maybe you’re not eating or sleeping, or maybe those are the only two things you’re doing. Either way, going out of balance is most likely going to happen for a while when […]
I’ve experienced low hormone levels (progesterone, estrogen etc.) for many years. From intense PMS that caused negative thoughts and dramatic fatigue, to breakouts and painful menstrual cramps, I’ve sort of had a taste of it all. To say hormones make or break us is an understatement. As a woman, I’ve come to learn that nourishing […]
For many of us, going to therapy or seeking relationship wisdom comes at a time of necessity. We need to fix something that’s broken, and urgently seek out a “how to”. We have a child on the way and scramble to learn up on as much as we can in 9 months. While this may […]
Keep reading books, but remember that a book is only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself. –Maxim Gorky I am a book junkie. Give me anything in the realms of birth, female shamanism, relationships, communication, therapy, or women’s wisdom and I’m in. Women are always asking me to recommend books and I […]
