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Grieving from Loss to Transformation
Grief….I bet the first thing you think of is the death of someone close to you. Images of painful sorrow, struggling to adapt your life without this person, tears and difficulty moving on could flood your mind. While this is very often true, grief also wears many other faces and responses in our world. We…
Read MoreWhat do you say to someone that is dying?
Our usual greeting to others is “How are you?” With that asked, who really expects an answer other than “fine”? I still find myself habitually asking that question of those that are facing terminal illness, but I quickly recognize my error and backtrack. I immediately realize what a foolish question for my friend or client…
Read MorePerson Centered Care….Mindfulness Training….Spiritual Presence….What are the Differences?
As a professional with years spent giving of myself, it was only when I learned to become totally present to my client that I found that I was energized by a depth of spiritual nourishment. In a recent review of my newest book, Life as a Prayer, I was pleased to see this recognized and…
Read MoreAugust 2nd EVENT! – How an End of Life Doula Cares for those Facing Terminal Illness
WHEN: Friday, August 2nd – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm WHERE: ADRC Door County Community Center 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 Free Community Event, Donations gratefully accepted Pre-registration appreciated: email doulagiversdc@gmail.com Please follow and like us:
Read MoreFrom the Heart to the Pen
From the Heart to the Pen A sacred workshop experienced I spent this past Saturday morning indulging in shared time with others seeking to open to our deepest selves. We were bathed in sound vibration lead by Chris Zimonick, and I shared prompts designed to deepen our connection with intention, our lives as a spiritual…
Read MoreExciting Workshops to Begin 2017
Exciting Workshops To Begin 2017 Newly created workshops combining gifts of others into my work I have been busy collaborating with the gifted people in my life, to share our talents in creating two workshops to start our new year. I am excited to share both workshops designed to deepen the intuitive connection within us.…
Read MoreShifting into the New Year
Shifting into the New Year Feeling the pull to new awareness as our year cycles I have taken this year to allow old patterns to melt away, while awaiting the birth of the new into my life. It’s been a transformative time for me, and I’ve allowed myself the quiet and privacy to embrace the…
Read MoreMaintaining Inner Peace
Maintaining Inner Peace A hectic time in my life draws me ever more deeply within I just returned from a long awaited and cherished time out west with my family. It was a true whirlwind trip, lots of travel in a short period combined with a very busy time of year for all of us.…
Read MoreWriting to Discover Your Inner Self
Writing to Discover Your Inner Self Sharing and discovering our deepest self through pen and paper I lead groups in different formats of journaling, all with the focus to open to our inner self. We use meditative tools to touch on this sacred place within us, and allow our pen to flow with words that…
Read MoreAllowing Life’s Current to Carry Me
Allowing Life’s Current to Carry Me I’m enjoying the ease of flow into a new direction For the past weeks I’ve been deep within myself, working on opening to the changes that have been bubbling to the surface of my awareness for months. I’ve been looking at many choices that I’ve made in my work…
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