So many students said this to me when they heard I was heading out of town for 2+ weeks for 5 days hosting a retreat and then the rest of...

Fall always facilitates such an obvious change in seasons and weather where I grew up in Maine. However, in South Florida, we don't get...

I've heard some people say each new year or every change of seasons they choose a word to focus on. It could be a way of setting an...

I was raised celebrating Christmas, but more in the Santa, gift giving, magical decorations kind of way rather than celebrating the birth...

I'll never forget attending The Standard Spa in Miami for the first time over 15+ years ago.  Here's a quick glimpse into the past. I had...

I grew up with very, very liberal parents. While most teens my age were hiding their tattoos from their family members, my parents said...

I've been hosting retreats since 2015 and have had the privilege of meeting all walks of life along the way as we jet around the globe. I...

Nature on all levels helps recalibrate my balance from my daily urban lifestyle. There's nothing better than being able to sleep in an...

"Ouch!  That looked like it hurt!"  said my cousin, Julia, from behind me after a tumble I took on the slick terrain while skiing in...

We Americans can be so arrogant and pompous. This could be argued on many different levels but I'm specifically referring to how we...

Thinking about visiting Japan, but not sure where to start? Here's a message from our supporting co-host, Amy Walker, on our upcoming...

I rarely keep track of time, but during this change of calendar years, I do like to reflect upon the progress and growth I have made. I...

My friends and coworkers knew the only night I wouldn't attend happy hour or the normal nightly debauchery would be Tuesdays because that...

I had the assignment of writing a letter to savasana during my 500hr teacher training program last year. I found the assignment charming...

It's a Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting at home enjoying my day off, which I call my hibernation day to decompress and lay low. I know of...

I have been explaining my trip to South Africa feeling as if I stepped into an edition of National Geographic! I could go on and on about...

Practice when you're at your best. Practice when you're at your worst. It's practice all the time. As a yoga teacher, I often hear...

Wow! Is my first response when people ask about my most recent retreat to Morocco. While I want to share everything with you, I can't...

I grew up in a small town where we were forced to create our own entertainment since there wasn't much to do in the area at night. You...

I am an only child and not just that, but a VERY independent only child. I was the first grandchild for years on both my mom's and dad's...