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How much of your day is spent chained to your desk or sitting in front of a computer screen? The long hours sitting at your desk or in back-to-back meetings can be a source of chronic tension. So how ...
From the outside, you look strong, capable, composed. And you are. You get things done. You hold it all together. You lead, support, show up, and respond — often without missing a beat.
But inside...
Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in!
Whether you’re living in a bustling NYC apartment or settling into a new house in Austin, carving out space for stillness can bring a powerful...
When your work revolves around others — clients, patients, students — it’s easy to internalize the message that rest is optional. That if you just push through this week, this case, this semester, the...
We're living in interesting times, as they say. While there is much to remain deeply grateful for, this unsettledness can be emotionally distracting. And still, amidst the uncertainty, we have our dai...
“I make sure every day that ‘I protect my pockets of peace’,” she said. This morsel of wisdom from a participant in a women’s group I once facilitated really stood out and I knew that I’d want to shar...
A common barrier to getting a meditation practice off of the ground is the distractions of the body and the mind. Physical discomfort and the busy mind can lead you to thinking that meditation is not...
You just need to relax…
Odds are you have heard this advice before. And you are wondering how are you supposed to relax in the middle of all that you have going on. Whatever your personal reason for ...
One of the things I’ve loved about my meditation and qigong teacher trainings over the years is the people I’ve met along the way. My colleagues came from many different backgrounds – qigong/tai chi, ...
Have you ever been driving and noticed a clenched jaw? It can be a bit of a surprise when you notice it (if you notice it), especially if there aren't any traffic jams, you haven’t been cut off by ano...
In an earlier blog article, we talked about ways to address the worrying mind. I’d like to build on that discussion with a related issue – the incessant mental noise that may occupy your mind and con...
We all have worries and regrets that we carry around, sometimes our entire lives. The time we spend ruminating over the past and the future wears us down and can bring with it a lot of pain and unease...
Kind Words About Stephanie
"Stephanie is a thoughtful coach, guiding with insightful pacing and placing caches of wisdom within reach. She was faultlessly professional and generous. I appreciated her patience, wisdom, warmth, and humor."
-Catherine
"It’s been two years since our work together. While I still have not built that regular meditation practice, I do practice mindfulness daily. I’m mindful of what I eat—even when I make an unhealthy choice.
I’m mindful of my thoughts. I’m able to move things out of my mind, but also able to process thoughts that I need to address.
I’m mindful of what’s going on in my body. The mindfulness lessons led me to finally change/manage my relationship with food. I'm eating at home 90% of the time.
I’ve also developed a regular exercise routine/habit, resulting in weight loss, lower cholesterol, and improved overall health.
And a lot has changed. I got married. I changed jobs. I moved across the country to the place closest to my heart. That’s a lot. It could’ve been stressful. Well, it was actually. But you gave me tools. And I use them as needed.
I wanted to check in to let you know how your former pupil was doing and to say thank you!! You helped me change my life for real!
-Tomeka Hart
"Stephanie is one of the most engaging and calming speakers I have ever had the pleasure of viewing virtually. Her energy floats through the screen and you can almost feel it!
Over the last year, I’ve attended dozens of virtual presentations but none like what Stephanie delivered. She spoke to my organization on the benefits of wellness, mindfulness, and meditation. She used both common practices and also introduced a handful of new tactics to engage our audience. She seamlessly interacted with our group through a computer screen and made us feel as though we were sitting in a live audience!
She has this natural ability to make you want to listen to what she has to say and feel comfortable when invited to participate. Stephanie certainly knows how to bring a group of people together in not only a compelling manner, but one where even weeks after her presentation many of her words are left ringing in my ear as small reminders from the lessons she left us with.
I can’t recommend Stephanie enough and only hope I’m lucky enough to hear her speak again soon!"
-Molly Droelle