Exploring Mystery Teachings with Dr. Theresa Bullard
Throughout the ages, humans have asked the big questions. Why are we here? What is our purpose? With scientific exploration we examine and hypothesize the meaning, purpose and function of our world. Through art we illuminate the beauty and creativity of the spirit’s...
A Glass Case of Emotion
“Ron, where are you?” “I’m in a glass case of emotion!” This quote is from the movie Anchorman. Will Ferrell’s character, Ron Burgundy, shouts this response into a telephone booth receiver. Ron has just lost his beloved dog Baxter and his is so crippled by raw emotion...
Resistance as a Sign that You’re onto Something Big
Have you ever resisted something that was good for you? Have you skipped a workout, eaten poorly, or chosen not to attend a class or event that you know could make a difference or make you better? I have, and often still do. Most humans resist things that are good...
The Tricky Nature of Healing Shame
What is shame? Shame is a feeling of being wrong at the core. If you feel shame, you feel you are the cause of others rejecting behavior towards you. You may often feel inadequate in most if not all situations and circumstances in your daily life. It is a rejection...
5 Steps for Slowing Down in a Fast Paced World
We are bombarded by stimulus in this technology age. On average, Americans check their phones 80 times per day. We also live in a connected world, where we are accustomed to always being available. In this fast paced environment, it takes strategic planning to carve...
Exercise: So Much More Than Physical
It is 7:30 pm on a Monday night…and I let out a sigh…as I get ready to go to my workout at 8pm. Some days I have zero motivation to exercise, and it takes everything within me to get in my car and drive myself to my workout. As I was struggling with wanting to go, I...
Importance of Hope in Change Leadership
Lately, I have been hearing a lot about how people realize things cannot continue the way they are, that they are looking for change, or to make a change in their life. There are so many people who are feeling discontent with the current state of their lives or the...
The Power of Pets to Heal
As dogs and cats make their way into our homes and hearts, evidence of the healing power of pets continues to grow. Research indicates simply petting a dog lowers your stress levels, regulates breathing, and reduces blood pressure, and that the “love” and bonding...
Celebrating Self-Discipline as a Key to Freedom
Self discipline is also one of those things that people seek to avoid by searching for that “magic pill,” to change things around them without changing themselves. If you want things in your life to change, that starts with you, and your self-discipline can help you...
Creating Your New Year with Intention as a Family
With the new year fast approaching, many people will set out to make resolutions. While resolutions can be helpful for some, I find resolutions are not the best way for me to set goals for the new year. Instead, I have found creating intentional vision boards, that...
A Season of Heroes: A Winter Solstice Reflection
Humans have been celebrating the time of winter solstice for thousands of years. While the expression of these celebrations and activities change over time, there is an enduring essence. Amid this time of darkness, we turn toward our inner light to shine the way. I...
Build your own Vegan Charcuterie Board
I love the idea of a big, bountiful spread! One of my favorite things I used to order when eating out was a charcuterie board. I loved that you could taste a variety of things all in one sitting. I started to think about how I had never come across one of those...
Struggles During the Holiday Season
This is a magical time of year, filled with so many holidays to celebrate with friends, family, and loved ones. This often includes many gatherings and parties of celebration. You hear the songs on the radio about how it is “the most wonderful time of the year”....
How to Teach the Art of Giving and Gratitude to Our Kids
As we move into the holiday season and are starting to prepare for all of the parties and events, it can be easy to get swept up in it all. Especially for kids. While it’s wonderful to get gifts from our loved ones, it is also just as wonderful to give. Giving is...
Expressing Emotions: 3 Steps to Healthier Relationships
Continuing the conversation started by Jenna Case in Part 1: Expressing Emotions: A Critical Need for Children and Adults Emotional expression is key to our wellbeing, but navigating life we often develop coping mechanisms to numb, repress, and/or project our emotions...