Wellness Planning · 26. September 2016

Welcome to week 2 of my Autumn blog series! This series is all about how I am planning life balance into my (crazy) Autumn. Feel free to follow along and try some of these activities yourself; I hope you find them as useful as I do! Last week, I posted an activity that I called the Needs Chart, which had us define what "life balance" would look like (I envision being rested, nourished, and strong), and identifying what needs must be satisfied in order to achieve this. If you missed last week's...

Wellness Planning · 19. September 2016

I have a lot going on this year. There will be some fun and excitement, and there will be some major challenges. That's okay - challenges almost always have an upside. Take this blog, for instance. I wouldn't normally commit so formally (and publicly!) to self-care. What a fantastic way to ensure I am held accountable! I have decided to approach this process as I would with a coaching client, starting with clarifying what I want out of the experience. One of the first things I do with a new...

Seasonal Tips · 14. September 2016

It's Autumn already! Red leaves and school buses have made their debut, and my family's Fall rituals have begun. Like many families, this season gets a little frantic with choosing, registering, and scheduling programs, figuring out school bus routes, work schedules, and calendars, cleaning and packing summer stuff, searching for cold-weather gear, buying whatever no longer fits ...BREATHE... Busy time? You got it!