Of all the places to experience the power of meditation, the Exhibit Hall at the annual meeting of America’s Health Insurance Plans (an industry trade group) would probably not be near the top of the list. Yet there I was in Nashville this past June as a Stress Management Specialist for the Ornish Healthways Program […]
Meditation
Crossroads, Transitions, Limbo: Successfully Navigating In-Between Times
Recently, I saw the movie Inside Out – the latest and, in my opinion, the greatest Pixar film yet. I’ve not been able to stop thinking about it; especially the main character’s journey through turmoil after her family relocates to San Francisco. Back in Minnesota, Riley was a happy, popular preteen, excelling in hockey and […]
Reflect and Envision
My friend Carylanne Willow Spirit recently surprised me with the gift of an oil painting she created. Titled “Envision,” it’s become a companion in my workspace. I love the colors and movement. I appreciate its textures – peaks, valleys and a raised vortex that descends to flat canvas. Gazing at it, I sometimes see a […]