And all of a sudden, I found myself standing on a mountain, looking into the vastness below, with six beautiful women standing beside me. Three on either side. Healing from the inside out. Sharing our stories. Our hearts. Our souls. And transforming together. ⭐️ ALL SURVIVORS. ⭐️ For these women, this is what it is … Read more
I have a “forgive” tattoo on my wrist. Let me tell you why. Some days we simply need reminders in life. If it’s a reminder to slow down. To breathe. To love ourselves a bit more. Or … to forgive. For this reason, I chose to get a tattoo of the word “forgive,” written in … Read more
I wrote this excerpt in my journal nearly six years ago after a harrowing—and enlightening—experience on the Pacific Ocean. Stand up paddling nearly four miles in the open ocean, I suddenly found myself engulfed in fog. At this time in my life, I was deep in trauma and didn’t know where to turn. What a … Read more
Before going into nature, I always set an intention. Why am I going away + what is it that I hope to learn or work on? Answering this question for myself is an important step in how I guide my life, set my goals, and live in my joy. By the time you’re reading this, … Read more
“For only daring to be ourselves can we deeply know others,” – Mark Nepo I’ve been talking a lot about daring to be our happiest selves over the last few weeks, especially with clients. What does it mean to be happy? And how do we find happiness … especially in times like these? 2020 has, … Read more
What to do when the world is dealing with a COVID-19 Pandemic + you’re isolated in your home? There’s so much confusion, misunderstanding, judgment + anger that comes with this virus. For some of us, confinement has brought anxiety, rising emotions + depression. For others, it has meant Netflix, reading + Marie Kondo’ing our homes. … Read more
I’ve been writing a lot lately. Last week as I sat next to a pool and wrote while in the jungle of Costa Rica, I had a rather large ‘a-ha’ moment about living. Many people become ‘stuck’ in life. If it’s in their daily way of living, their careers, relationships, or perhaps they are stuck … Read more
My Dear Sara, I am proud of you. Six years. It’s been six whole years since your life blew up. Very few people will understand the fear, complete devastation, and shock you felt over Thanksgiving, 2013. No one – not even your biggest enemy – should have to go through what you experienced. And I’m … Read more
On Saturday, I gave a Ted Talk on Forgiving. (Yes, I’ll share the link when it is released in a few months!) This was my favorite paragraph: “I work on Forgiving every day. It’s sort of like a 12-step program. I will be on this forgiveness journey for the rest of my life. And sometimes … Read more
Next week, I’ll be standing on a TEDx stage sharing my story + thoughts on Forgiving. It’s a dream come true and I’d love to see you there! I’ve had to face Forgiving over + over in my life. And, it’s been the #1 most important part in my own trauma healing. You Forgive FOR … Read more