Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
One of the topics that came up in the Soften a Sugar Habit with Presence, Compassion and Grief class this week is the nervous system, and the impact a dysregulated nervous system can have on our patterns with food. When our nervous systems feel … [Read more]
In yesterday's webinar for the Growing Humankindness membership community, we explored slowing down, rest, and stillness – how to let things disintegrate and die. It's not always comfortable to trust this path of healing. One of the greatest … [Read more]
These past few weeks we've been exploring the ways we can use food to regulate our nervous system in the When Food is Your Mother class. One of the topics that's come up is how high sensitivity can lead to a 'build up' of stimuli that seeks relief … [Read more]
This past week we hosted my aunt and cousin at our home, who came to visit from Ohio. We hadn't since them since the end of 2019, and for five days we laughed, talked, and ate meals together. It felt like a holiday, and our hearts filled and … [Read more]
Years ago I read a book by Linda Kavelin Popov called A Pace of Grace. In that book, she shared a beautiful phrase and practice - that of emptying our cup. I love this image: of taking our burdens, cares, hurts, and frustrations and emptying them, … [Read more]
One of the most powerful tools for healing is self acceptance. When we understand and know ourselves deeply, we find that we can respond to our habitual tendencies from a deeper well of wisdom - and with greater mercy. We can care for ourselves as we … [Read more]