Category Archives: Meditation

Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication

If our relationships are one long conversation If each time I talk with someone it is an opportunity for connection or disconnection If connection is important to me Can I pause? Can I respond instead of reaching? Can I be the person in the conversation and also see the conversation happening from the outside? CanContinue reading “Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication”

A Guided Meditation on Exploring Acceptance 

As we begin this meditation, take a moment to slow down and connect to the breath  Breathing in and out, at your own pace, noticing your breath  Accepting the breath, as it is, in this moment  As you breathe, see if you can become a witness to your mind  Look to accept what you seeContinue reading “A Guided Meditation on Exploring Acceptance “

Gratitude: A Guided Meditation Script

What we pay attention to grows, and what we say after “I am” is what we become. So, today and every day, let’s choose to focus on the many things—the many big and small things—that we have to be grateful for.  Let’s say, “I am grateful, I am grateful, I am grateful” by meditating togetherContinue reading “Gratitude: A Guided Meditation Script”

3 Portals into Self-Compassion & 10 Steps to Take upon Arrival

I often wonder why we’re so much harder on ourselves than we are on others, why I hear myself and others speak to and about ourselves in ways we would never say aloud in relation to another human being. Intellectually, many of us recognize how deserving of compassion, grace, tenderness, and understanding we are—and that thoseContinue reading “3 Portals into Self-Compassion & 10 Steps to Take upon Arrival”

Locust Grove Labyrinth: Reflections on a restorative walk

Check out the Locust Grove Labyrinth tab on our website. It is a beautiful stone labyrinth in a gorgeous natural setting. A place of peace and connection. Where do you find peace and connection? Connect with us to find out more about the Locust Grove Labyrinth and/or for conversations about finding spaces that can restoreContinue reading “Locust Grove Labyrinth: Reflections on a restorative walk”

Hitting the Reset Button at Work

A colleague recently shared an observation with us, a comment echoed by other coworkers as well: “It looks like Renee and Terry have hit the reset button.” We both agree those words are a compliment of the highest order as they perfectly capture our intentions while also providing evidence that our strategies and practices continueContinue reading “Hitting the Reset Button at Work”

Mindful Moments: Settling a Busy Mind

I’m too busy for self-care. I’ll sleep when I’m dead. I can work like a machine. I’ve eaten work cafeteria food for days. I’ll power through. Next week, month, or year will be better. I just need to get through this. That pit in my stomach – it is easy enough to ignore. Did IContinue reading “Mindful Moments: Settling a Busy Mind”

Easing into Meditation: Five Approaches for Finding Your Practice

The benefits of meditation are substantial and well-known, which is why many of us are striving to integrate the practice into our daily lives. My best friend and now business partner, Renee, and I set out on our learning-to-meditate-journey together. That shared resolution, made while on vacation, is one we’ve kept over the years becauseContinue reading “Easing into Meditation: Five Approaches for Finding Your Practice”