Privilege is a concept that makes many people uncomfortable. Acknowledging privilege means recognizing advantages held at the expense of others. It is usually a characteristic that’s inherited and beyond our …
Body Love is Not the Goal
Body love is not the goal. It may in fact be what’s keeping you stuck from rejecting wellness culture. Body love, or body positivity as I’ll refer to it, seems …
Unconditional Self-Love: The Heart Chakra
Anahata, the fourth chakra, also known as the heart chakra or air chakra, governs our sense of worthiness; our right to love and be loved. Located between the upper and …
A New Perspective on Goals
I used to loathe the concept of goal setting, and I can bet you might too. I would make a grandiose plan that lasted till the first hiccup, give up …
5 Ways the Patriarchy Is Thriving (#5 Will Surprise You)
It’s 2022. History has seen 4 waves of feminism. Since 1888, women have gained the right to vote and hold office, the right to higher education, and the right to …
The 4 Bodies of Holistic Self-Care
One of my favorite statistics to surprise people with is that diet and exercise only account for 15% of a person’s health outcomes. I’m usually met with the response, ‘Wow, …
How to Improve Your Relationship to Food & Body
A person with a healthy relationship to food and their body is a unicorn in today’s world. Since the 1880’s women have been pressured to focus on their appearance by …
From Body Hate to Body Confidence Coach
I’ll never forget the moment. I was in my kitchen, listening to Christy Harrison’s podcast Food Psyche. I was found her while searching, ‘how to have body confidence’. She interviews …
Removing Diet Culture & Competition from Yoga
As a yoga teacher, it’s very fulfilling to create a nurturing space for students to relax, restore, and recalibrate. Which is why I’ve always found it interesting when some students …
How to Deal with Anxious Thoughts
You eat healthy, exercise regularly, and spend time in nature, but something’s off. Even though self-care routines are on point there are low-grade chronic anxious thoughts running in the background …