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Journaling for Depression: 10 ways to invite curiosity

Note to self: Journaling every day helps me feel better. Journaling for depression invites my curiosity. Several years ago I wrote those words in my journal, after a month of writing consistently. Perhaps you’ve had times in your life like I have, when you’ve felt sad, downhearted, or unhappy. Journaling for depression, I’ve discovered, really…

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Life Transition Self-Care: 5 Ways to Fill Your Cup

I remember the moment like it was yesterday, even though it happened a decade ago. I was sitting with a client who was in the midst of a complex life transition. She’d landed in the middle of midlife, feeling lost, confused and disoriented. At one point she looked up and said, “If you could take…

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How to Let Things Come to You and Let things Go

Is a part of you longing to let things come to you? I know that might sound a bit passive–let things come to you–particularly in the world in which we live. Normally you’re advised to go out and get, fix what’s wrong, and pursue (rather than receive) the next thing. Although letting things come to…

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Journaling for Self-Care: Free Workshops in 2026

Journaling for Self-care: Connecting With Your Inner Wise Woman  Sign up: Journaling for Self-Care During 2026/27, my journaling for self-care gatherings focus on journaling practices that strengthen your bond with your inner wise woman. 🌀 Journaling as a path to savoring, self-care, and self-love – 10/10/26 🌀 Journaling as a path to seeking, exploring, and…

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Root Into the Joys of a Creative Women’s Circle

The first time I sat down to guide a creative women’s circle, I knew I’d come home. It was like I’d stumbled on the secret password that opened the door to sisterhood, and somehow I had entered into a beautiful room. A room that was so human, so ancient and so deep. A creative women’s…

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