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.

Life shouldn’t be a battle. It might be time to admit our exhaustion and lay down our swords if we’ve been tirelessly fighting for something that just isn’t working. 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.

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.

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.

Do you trust yourself? Or do you consistently doubt, critique, or dismiss your desires and instincts?

Maybe things are so chaotic right now that you can't untangle your inner wisdom from the voice of your inner critic, your nosy neighbor, or your family?

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.