by TAadministrator | Apr 9, 2019 | Boundaries, Communication, Habits, Mindfulness
When I did a Non-Violent Communication training in 2014, as part of my Ayurveda certification training, we had to do some active listening techniques. We were paired up and set timers for 20 minutes. During this time, the talker had the floor and the listener could...
by TAadministrator | Feb 20, 2018 | Coaching, Communication, Friends, Habits, Mindset, parenting
…to join me, in my new Facebook Community! Why? I really believe in the value and power of community. Humans are social beings. We crave connection and support People who are connected and socially supported live longer, have better disease prognosis and lower...
by TAadministrator | Aug 2, 2016 | Communication, Mindfulness, Relationships
I am on vacation with my family and there are a lot of dishes for 10 people, 3 meals a day. What’s struck me these last few days is how I keep doing the dishes – I actively enjoy the process. This is a major evolution for me, because I used to HATE doing the dishes....
by TAadministrator | Jul 12, 2016 | Coaching, Cognitive Strategy, Communication, Expressive writing, Meditation, Pranayama, Relationships
Sometimes things in life need a new perspective and then it will all seem better. This weekend I was working through a lot of emotions around the state of the world (Brexit, Black lives matter, Orlando, Dallas, US & UK politics), around an irritating child-care...
by TAadministrator | Jun 14, 2016 | Coaching, Cognitive Strategy, Communication, Compassion, Empathy, Gratitude, Meditation
On Sunday morning, many of us woke to the terribly sad news about the mass murders at the club in Orlando, Florida. Living in the US, it seems that every few weeks there is another terrible mass shooting. But, this is not a post about gun control, gender, sexual...
by TAadministrator | May 25, 2016 | Buddhism, Coaching, Cognitive Strategy, Communication, Compassion, Empathy, Love, Mindfulness, Social-Emotional Intelligence
One of the things that I have learned over the last 5 years, with my child battling cancer, my marriage ending, my cousin dying and my new journey as a coach is that imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. I have also learned to really love and accept who I...
