A practice for staying with what’s real; and still choosing to move forward It’s tempting, re-opening my business after maternity leave, to paint a rosy picture—one of perfect harmony and bliss in my little new family life. And that would be a lie. It would be an attempt to sell myself to you so that you trust me as a relationship coach, rather than share what feels real, honest, and deeply human about my current experience. Since becoming a mother, alongside the never-ending

Before I became a mother, I didn’t imagine myself as a perfect parent. I knew my humanity would come with me. But I did have hopes about the kind of parent I might be. I hoped I would find gentleness easy. I hoped I would have the spaciousness to offer choice, to move slowly, to stay present. I imagined myself holding him whenever he needed me, avoiding screens for as long as possible, responding with softness even in the messy moments. I wasn’t naïve about imperfection — I j

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Did you know that I took the foundation course in Nonviolent Communication 3 times? In fact I know of a few advanced trainers who...

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EXPECTATIONS.. We all have them... I certainly do. I expect my friends and family to share some of my core values, like respect, care,...

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Yesterday, I was standing around a campfire at a festival where I was facilitating workshops on communication, authenticity, and...

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Today, I want to talk about a topic I’ve had a complicated relationship with: anger. This emotion has always been tricky for me to...

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You know that icky feeling you get after you've snapped at someone you care about? Yeah, that's where I'm at right now as I write this...

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