When I was 20 years old and in crisis, I climbed Mt. Kenya with a group of wayward young adults in an outdoor leadership program (that I saved up for by waiting tables and cleaning motel rooms one summer). Essentially, I had to get as far away from home and Africa seemed like a good enough distance. … [Read More...] about Finding the Awe in You
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I am a clinical psychologist and researcher by trade; I am a kindness warrior and agent of change by mission.
I believe kindness is the cure for so much of what ails us. Whether it’s managing life’s day-to-day demands or wrestling the inner critic that prevents us all from becoming our best selves, my work is centered in delivering simple, yet life changing ways to increase kindness, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
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Kinder Workplaces? A Hard Sell (But Better for the Bottom Line)
Truth be told, kindness is a good prescription for a life well lived. Kind actions and a compassionate attitude bode well for both physical and mental health. And let's face it: We might try to be kinder than we think we are — especially at work. Why? For one, according the Global Happiness … [Read More...] about Kinder Workplaces? A Hard Sell (But Better for the Bottom Line)
Handprints in the Heart: A Reflection on Love and Loss
It’s been a raw, rainy and cold spring in New England. An impatience for summer has taken hold as I feel vitamin D deprived. If anything, the slog of the last few months has been a time for quiet reflection. I went on my first 7-day retreat of “noble silence” at the Insight Meditation Society … [Read More...] about Handprints in the Heart: A Reflection on Love and Loss
Astonish Yourself: Find Common Ground
I have been snowbound these past weeks with Nor’easter storm No.3 behind me and No. 4 predicted for next week. The ides of March. All around me is a wet, heavy blanket of snow. I yearn for some color. Not the color of mud, either, which surely is the next palette. As I was rummaging around to … [Read More...] about Astonish Yourself: Find Common Ground
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