Rather than making extravagant personal demands on ourselves this year that may only last a few weeks, what if we reframed the urge of change from “New You” to "Acknowledging and loving ALL of You?” Instead of searching for the “more” to add to ourselves, we learn to appreciate and value the core part of ourselves, exploring and connecting with the beauty of ourselves that may not have been recognized before, or that we have even hidden from ourselves for many years. 

Sometimes our inner monsters are simply ourselves fearing for the unknown, assuming and (inaccurately) predicting that the worst case scenario will occur, so we put a lot of effort into avoidance instead of peeking around to see what is on the next page. Take a chance, and peek into this blog post to further explore how to cope with those inner monsters.

Explore what it means to be a work in progress for yourself, connecting to concepts of a growth mindset and self validation of the the values and benefits of imperfection.

Micro-change, when we allow ourselves to slow down, ultimately is more effective and long lasting because development occurs not only on a cognitive, but a cellular level. Micro-change allows for increased time and reflection, self evaluation and integration rather than the pressured demand of immediate macro-results. 

What does the body hold? And how can we support holistic healing for the entire body?

An exploration of how dance/movement engages all the parts of the brain which promotes holistic and fully embodied mental health support. 

An exploration of a brief Authentic Movement Experience

Authentic Movement is a type of Dance/Movement Therapy. However, it has a more directive focus on movement.

Let’s explore the concept of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) a little further. In this blog entry, I will help break down and define DMT for those that would like more information.