When we choose one path, we snuff out other possibilities. But we can’t be paralyzed by all the enticing options. There’s great freedom in choosing a singular focus.

Having fun is a basic human need, but it falls way too low on our lists. Fun is the fuel that gets us through hard times and long days. Without it, we run on empty. Here’s how to get out of our heads and into the world. Audio version available.

Why we say “yes” to more than we can handle and how to find greater balance. Audio version available.

I was a people-pleasing "yes" junkie...until it nearly killed me. Now, a few years after recovering from severe burnout, I reflect on my relationship to saying “yes” and saying “no,” especially at work. Audio version available.

What does it feel like to have your own back? To put your health and wellbeing above pleasing others? I've noticed that the more I have my own back, the more it encourages those around me to have their own backs. Like a rising tide lifts all boats, advocating for ourselves naturally helps others. Audio version available.

This 8-minute guided practice by Quinn Corte helps you transform your heartbreak and anger about injustices and tragedies in the world. You'll identify action steps that both fill a certain need and align with your unique capacity and gifts.

What are you waiting on to happen before your “real life” can start? How can you meet yourself where you are? I'm nose-deep in this inquiry, and I’ve created a workshop to help you think about it, too. Audio version available.

An excerpt from the July 2021 email care package to subscribers, in which I shared our new website, 5 Ways to Transform Worry, Dismantling Perfectionism & White Supremacy, and links to great LGBTQ+ Pride content.

Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, things have changed a lot and not nearly enough. I offer 5 ways to cultivate hope as activists when we feel overwhelmed by the magnitude and urgency of what needs to change.

One year ago today, as we hunkered down to brace a global pandemic, I started The Retreat Space.

It was Friday the 13th. Most Boston businesses—including the museum where I worked—closed their doors that day.

How is 2021 going for you so far? Not in the casual “oh, I’m hanging in there” sense, but in a deeper, self-reflective way. What is your energy and mood like? Does it feel like a new year? How is 2021 meeting or not meeting your expectations? I ask with no judgement; just total curiosity.

I spent the month of January in a tug-of-war between setting goals and finding inner peace with where I am. Today, I am emerging triumphant (and a little banged up), holding two truths: that I am enough, and that I also feel stuck.

When 2020 started, my dream was to open a magical retreat center in the woods. I planned to spend the year testing ideas and building community for that dream. I envisioned visiting retreat centers around the country and facilitating gatherings in beautiful places.