“Enough. These few words are enough. If not these words, this breath. If not this breath, this sitting here. This opening to life…” -...

Before a meditation practice, I was once invited to relax the body and "reassure this troubled little mind." The words were tenderly...

The blank page. The walk into unfamiliar woods. The moment you begin to speak, not knowing how your words will be received. The events of...

One thing we learn in mindfulness practice: we can always begin again. Each step: a new step. Each breath: a new breath. Each moment: a...

It’s the season of Restmas , and my intention was to have a restful and restorative class on Sunday. But then, life took an unexpected...

I have a new fern in my study that keeps catching my gaze. Mostly, I enjoy the shades of green, and its messy hair shape. The other...

You know those moments when you're utterly captivated? Perhaps you hear a beautiful piece of music, or find yourself immersed in the...

As the days grow shorter, I tend to feel a sense of loss. There's a tightness at my chest. An urge to stay in bed. Tears come easily. I...

I'm excited to announce our new site! Here, you'll find our Mindfulness & Creativity programs and other resources, including our fall...

What do you notice about your efforts - in your mindfulness practice? In your creative endeavours? One tendency I notice: when I lean...

When life is busy, and you're pulled in all directions at once, and you feel hardly able to complete one task let alone all that needs to...

I just got back from a road trip down to Utah and across to California, stopping at several National Parks along the way. Each place was...

I invite you to pause and notice: how hard are you working? You might find an answer in the body. Are the brows furrowed or smooth? The...

Have you had this experience? There's something you want to do. Begin a painting. Send a poem for publication. Reach out to a friend you...

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!" - Attributed to Goethe* Oh,...

“And what will be needed, if the story is going to be good, is: everything , all that you are, even those parts you don’t like or usually...

"I want to learn to rest like a tree in winter" - Heather Plett As the days grow shorter and much of the living world slows down, we may...

What might it be like to play more often? Where are opportunities to add play to your day? Play can mean inviting a sense of lightness...

Where are you right now? We might start with where the body is in space - the points of contact with the floor or chair, the position...

What if you could begin again? Not start over or redo what's already been done, but begin anew in this moment? This sentence as the first...