Moods are most certainly a byproduct of circumstances and individual context but it’s important to remember that we are also an incredibly dynamic and complicated soup of biochemistry.  Our composition is operated by many systems of the body, all of which are governed by chemicals. I find this not only fascinating but also liberating, particularly […]

Hello Winter.  It is officially your season, though we have been hibernating for many months and seasons in our secure and isolated little dens with our stockpiles of goodies and a select few to keep us company. Your extra-long presence in this epic and historical year has been a practice of quiet endurance, virtuous patience, […]

Hello! I have missed you!  I have been on a bit of a hiatus due to my slightly clumsy and overwhelmed, yet highly motivated and inspired balancing act of life. In addition to private practice and yoga, I have taken on quite a bit of career growth opportunities with ASU and now also proudly working for […]

Early morning meandering in the desert, despite the intensity of the sun, proved to be a much needed and sweaty cleanse for body, mind and soul.  I purposely sought out the verdant wisdom of the desert to learn about and observe adaptation, resiliency, plant and tree communities, critter ecology, water resource and of course and […]

Trauma is the interruption of life as we know it. I’d say we are all experiencing, whether admittedly or not, some deep shock, grief, fear, anger and serious interruption of life as we know it. Anticipatory angst is a daily internal battle we are facing with the weight of uncertainty in how to manage health […]