by Brenda Loukes | Dec 4, 2019 | newsletter, wellness
I’ve always been aware of and attracted to contrasts. Light vs shadow. Bright vs dark. In my personal art practice, contrasts have been a theme, as they have in my personal experience of emotions. And in Hawaii, this awareness was heightened. I visited Hawaii...
by Susan Creighton | Aug 28, 2019 | newsletter
I placed a sign at the entry of Cedar Sanctuary that reads simply, “choose joy.” Is it really that simple? (My initial typo when writing this was “chgoose” joy, which I am en-joying and will use here.) I chgoose joy! What does this mean, and...
by Sonia Weirich | Jul 25, 2019 | newsletter
Begin by taking your awareness to the center of your head. Feel the whole head filled with the starry night sky. Rather than a head full of thoughts, notice spaciousness and expansiveness of the starry night sky.Release into that state of expansion. Whatever thought...
by Barbara Krauss | Apr 8, 2019 | newsletter
Barbara Krauss, The Centre for Organic YESipes™ This is a blissfully messy concoction. Get your hands dirty, your face smudged, feel the freedom in your body and the pounding of your heart as you release yourself from the captivity of having to be perfect. You will...
by Simone Holderbach | Feb 18, 2019 | community, newsletter, wellness
Written by Simone Holderbach of Eastside Bodywork This isn’t just a great song! It also summarizes a relationship I see frequently in my practice. Most of the clients who come to see me due to pain issues, also have an underlying breathing dysfunction that they...
by Lacey Jayne | Jan 24, 2019 | practitioners
Writing a great bio can frustrate even the most creative of people. There is something about the pressure of distilling a career, or personality into a few captivating paragraphs. Hiring a copywriter to write your bio can be an amazing experience.Our very own Barbara...
by Sonia Weirich | Jan 3, 2019 | wellness
“You know how you are doing in your practice based on the quality of your relationships.” Why did Krishnamacharya, who is often called the father of yoga, say this? When we are able to embrace all aspects of ourselves, we are able to equally embrace others...
by Susan Creighton | Dec 5, 2018 | community, newsletter, wellness
Long after Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, wellness is the gift that keeps on giving any day of the week. Treat yourself or a loved one to a restorative session with our fabulous Wellness Connects practitioners, attend a rejuvenating class, or share one of...
by Lacey Jayne | Dec 5, 2018 | practitioners
The following is a summary of the presentation notes from the December 2018 Wellness Connects meeting:Online relationships move similarly to relationships built at networking events.Interest > Nurture > CommitGoogle and search engines work to make...
by Susan Creighton | Nov 5, 2018 | newsletter, wellness
I’ve been thinking a lot about healing, and what this means. For me, it is not merely about fixing perceived imperfections or brokenness. It is an ongoing journey of remembering the true essence of who I am and walking the path of authentic selfhood without...
