Teachings
Teaching Self-Trust & Listening to Your Intuition
She said No... Why I listened so I could teach my daughter (and myself) self-trust by learning to listen to our intuition. "NO!" mouthed my 10-year-old daughter Téa.She shook her head emphatically at me, eyes wide.(Téa gave me her consent to share this story when I...
What is a shaman? What is shamanism?
I could have easily been voted “least likely to become a shaman” instead of “most likely to succeed” in high school. I was the consummate high achiever, perfectionist, people pleasing good girl who graduated top of my class as the daughter of accountants from...
Forget a Daily Practice or Morning Routine – Try This Instead
"I can't seem to stick to a morning practice," I've had many a friend and client sigh in frustration. I assure them that there is nothing wrong with them - and perhaps reframing how to create a morning practice that they actually want to do and works for them would...
The Woman Wound: The Mother Wound, Sisterhood Wound, Witch/Wise Woman Wound
As we sat in circle, we each carried a wound as a woman. Some from not being mothered the way we wished. Some from not feeling loved and accepted by our sisters – blood or friend. Some from fear of being persecuted across lifetimes if dared to share our gifts and...
Fully Shining Women Leading Our World Podcast Birth Announcement
Happy birth day to OUR Fully Shining Women Leading Our World PODCAST! We just had a podcast baby! When I say “our” podcast, I do mean me and you - because this is really so much more than a podcast. It’s a community, a movement and a sisterhood that YOU are a part of....
How to Add More Laughter & Love in Your Life
How do you add more love and more laughter into your life? 🤔 I recently realized that I had forgotten about the importance of laughing, fun, pleasure, play - what about you? There’s a gentle softening happening within me. An inner kindness I’m extending to...
Set Your Intentions for the New Year 2022
How do you set your intentions for a New Year in 2022? I am sloooowly emerging from being offline at the end of 2021 – and giving myself a lot of gentle permission to drop back into quiet and contemplation as needed, with intentional rounds of taking inspired action....
(Un)Happy Holidays to You! Podcast with Meghan Gilroy
I used to approach the holiday season with a spreadsheet (for real!) and gritted teeth – and end it feeling disappointed, depleted and resentful. So I was pretty surprised to discover I’m excited about this year – because I’m slowing down, questioning how and what I...
Fully Shining: Women Leading Our World – Podcast with Meghan Gilroy & Valeria Teles
I was recently told that I am "idealistic." I had to sit with that for a moment. Then I realized, yes - I have a vision for this world and for us women. Imagine a world led by fully shining women. Not just powerful women but FULLY shining ones. Are you one? Whether...
What’s a Fully Shining Woman? How to know if you are one…
“I’m not sure if I’m a fully shining woman – I’m not always perfect.” – comment I’ve heard countless times. Being a Fully Shining Woman does not mean striving for some idea of perfection or even being shiny all the time. In fact, it means letting go of striving to...