As the holiday season fast approaches, have you ever found yourself saying something like the off-hand “slapped in the face” and “needed to do” comments I noted as a client … Read more
#anger “Mom is going to be an emotional wreck because the pies aren’t perfect” #shame “I’ve still not lost the weight they judged me for last Christmas” #guilt “Uncle Bob … Read more
Why is it that in this season, we give ourselves permission to be the people we wish we were all the time? We have Hope for the year ahead. We … Read more
Sometimes, doing a gratitude list is great. But when you can’t shift the feeling of being a victim of something that is out of your control–and then you add guilt … Read more
Many of us wear masks to protect ourselves and others, but the kinds of masks I refer to in this Annual Happy Halloween post don’t protect you as much as … Read more
Join Shawn Mahshie, a Master Coach, in her 18th Women’s Retreat at Chesapeake Paradise in Maryland. In early November, she will lead a group of women to discover how to … Read more
Spiritual Practice can bring awareness, but does it get to the root of what is still keeping you stuck, stressed, and unhappy? In some ways this is a follow-up on … Read more
Below is an excerpt from “Escape Routes”…. by Pema Chodron (from: Turn Your World Around: Three Steps for Emotional Transformation* course) My response to the excerpt from this course is … Read more
Shawn here. You might be wondering who I am or why you’d be interested in what I have to offer you! With thousands downloading my Wheel of Self-Love, a 3-step … Read more
The habit of being WITH your body, paying attention to what feels painful or stuck inside and showing or giving time to yourself, tells YOU that you are worth all … Read more