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― Fran Lebowitz
Ignite Your Fire
One of the reasons I became a personal coach and shadow work facilitator is because I witnessed my own transformation from this work and know the power it has to move mountains in a person’s life. Since I began my business, I have witnessed many other people who have...
Dragon as Archetype
She closed her eyes. She could see the insides of the eyelids of a Dragon. The eyelids opened up to a thin slit, and she tried to peak out. The light was blinding. She closed her eyes again, and she could see the intricate and colorful pattern on the outside of...
Confidence and You
People aren’t just born with confidence. Like most behaviors, confidence is learned and practiced. There are many simple tips you can implement to help develop your confidence. As with any list of tips, the intent is not to try and do all of them at...
Land of the Free
The last few weeks have been cataclysmic in our country. The struggles of black people throughout this country’s history and the sharp edge of law enforcement and authority pressing their might against those who are most vulnerable. It’s left me feeling exasperated,...
A Well Rested Woman
One of the things I notice most when working with a new client is the mental and physical exhaustion they suffer around life goals and purpose. They have the drive and ambition, but not the energy to manifest. This is because the mental exhaustion of our day to day...
Fear is just the passenger
One of the things I’ve been so grateful for in this time of Covid-19 is how many more relaxation and meditation tools have become available online. From celebrities to meditation experts, churches to online town halls, just about everyone is sharing what modality are...
The positives and perils of screen time
I don’t know about you but I’m spending even more time in front of a screen these days than I was before, which was more than I wanted to begin with! Still, it feels important and necessary during this time where we can feel stuck at home, lonely and isolated. It’s...
How to Stay Inspired and Inspire Others
Life is hard enough when we don’t have the confidence to see us through uneasy times. It’s difficult for us to not “go negative” when we don’t feel empowered to inspire ourselves, let alone others. Authentic Confidence People with authentic confidence have a unique...
The Power of Optimism
Being optimistic is more than seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. Optimism shows itself through attitude, belief, and actions. When we are optimistic everything in life is different. Optimistic people: Set more goals and put more effort into attaining their...
Want more Confidence? Kick some “Buts”
Are you a dreamer or a doer? Is your head in the clouds, full of ideas or are you able to plant your feet on the ground and get things done? Confident people are both. They allow their imaginations to soar with possibilities AND have the courage to take action. ...
I Quit!
My teacher and mentor Cliff Barry always says “It’s good to feel fear when you facilitate shadow work. It makes you a better and safer facilitator.” In the first few minutes of a Shadow Work process, I am convinced that this is the one where I won’t know what to...
Finding the Gifts of the Shadow
Imagine a résumé for your “shadow”—that unconscious part of us that holds all the stuff we deny, discount, disown, bury or pretend does not exist: Vengeful, easily victimized, lazy, bad, untrustworthy. Excel at hopelessness and rage, expert on greed. Not creative....
How fear can be your guiding Light!
Is fear stopping you from connecting to your humanity? What stops you from... Accessing your vulnerability? Bringing all of yourself to your work? Taking your work to the next level? Exploring your next choice in life? Fill in the blank… Ask yourself, what stops you...
When Negative Thoughts Gets In Your Way
We all have one! We all have one, a voice that expresses criticism or frustration, disapprove of our actions. It might sound like “what’s wrong with you”, “why can’t you get it together”, “that was stupid”, “they will find out you don’t know enough”.At best these...
Accepting the “Gift” of Criticism
Accepting the “Gift” of Criticism Most of us can accept compliments. Some of us can accept suggestions. One or two of us can bend our minds around a completely new idea. When it comes to criticism, that’s where most of us shut the door and hang up the “closed”...