Own Your Fierce
Question: Which of the following is an act of compassion: 1) Soothing someone who has been injured; 2) Setting a boundary to prevent further injury; or 3) Taking action that aligns with your values?
A Map to Well-Being
Today I’m sharing a map of sixteen skills that can help you and your kids be your most resilient, authentic and loving selves!
Neff & Tatera Gathering
This coming Saturday, September 7, I’m speaking as a guest for Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion Community, and Kristin gave me a free invitation code just for my mailing list (you!).
Finding Balance
As the school year approaches, I am thinking about balance. One of my favorite visuals for contemplating balance is the “Healthy Mind Platter.”
A Youth’s Journey to Mindful Self-Compassion
When my colleague’s 17-year-old son attended my introductory Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens’ workshop and then signed for a Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens class, I asked if her son, Grant, would be up for being interviewed for my podcast. To my delight, Grant said yes!
We Are in It Together
If I had just one message to share with you, and one message to encourage parents to share with kids, it would be this: We Are in It Together.
Cellphones and Silence
I am back from my silent retreat. I often think of silent retreats as being like backpacking trips. Backpacking trips and silent retreats both include moments sublime, moments of intense discomfort, and I always feel better when I come home.
Fierce Self-Compassion
You may be familiar with the 4 S’s of attachment: Seen, Safe, Soothed and Secure. Well, I’d like to add a 5th S: Strong!
Can you be Jealous AND Happy?
Have you ever told yourself that you shouldn’t feel jealous of someone? Me, too. Thinking that we shouldn’t feel jealous, or angry, or __(fill in the blank with the emotion)__ is common for kids and grown-ups who have the “deer” feelings habit.
It’s Summer-Now What!?
As a mom who works from home, having kids home for the summer presents both gifts and challenges.
The kids see that I am at home, and they think that they can interrupt whatever I’m doing so that I can tend to them. And sometimes I get grouchy with the kids because I just want to get some work done.