Vignettes of a Woman
I write because I believe our shared stories help us to connect to our own truth. When one woman shares her story, we all heal. So I get raw and vulnerable about the challenges of being a woman leader. I write about business, chronic illness, loss, grief, mid-life, my mother, my daughter, how I heal, how I connect, and the wisdom I find in my wounds. I write so you can feel less alone on your journey.
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Two years ago this month, my husband and I were preparing to put our little Pleasant Hill home on the market. I lived in the Bay Area for most of my 41 years. I was born and raised in Walnut Creek. I went away for college and adventures and travel, but I always had a […]
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In the past years I have felt betrayed by women in ways that hurt my heart deeper than any man has ever hurt me. As women we’ve been taught to compete, to fight, to judge, to compare, and to pit women against each other. We’ve been taught that there isn’t enough, that we aren’t enough, […]
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There have been a lot of transitions in the past few months. We closed the doors of Bloom Retreat, and reopened as The Practice for Women. I am still here, but I wanted to take a moment to get reacquainted and reintroduce myself to you. Any change is an opportunity to grow and evolve, so I […]
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There’s a round blow up hot tub in the middle of our tiny kitchen. A thick blue plastic lines the inside and a small motor roars to keep the water warm on the outside. I’ve been immersed for over 5 hours now. The midwife says that the warm water can keep you relaxed during contractions, […]
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It’s almost Mothers Day, a day that is bittersweet for me. I lost my own mom 10 years ago to breast cancer. She died when my first baby was only 8 months old, and only a few days after I found out I was pregnant with my second. Motherhood has been a journey I have […]
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Today my little boy turns 11 years old. I have a tradition that on each birthday before school, he stands outside in our front yard, in the same place each year, in front of an old tree, and I take his photo. Today we celebrate him because he’s growing stronger, taller, and bigger. He soon […]
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I've led thousands of women back to themselves and to a truer life. As a business owner and mother of two teenagers, I know what it’s like to hold the weight of multiple worlds, and how easy it is to abandon yourself in the overwhelm.
Through my own transformation and 20 years of working closely with women, I developed The Practice®, a feminine spiritual system that teaches women leaders how to reclaim their lives and live without self-sacrifice.
Sanctuary Sunday
Sanctuary Sunday is a sacred touch point where we come together as women and remember our truth. We get quiet, dive underneath the noise and chaos, and listen to our own voice. We refuel and reclaim our lives through deep guided meditation, journaling, and connection. We gain inspiration to step more fully into who we truly are.
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Gather with us in our beautiful sanctuary outside Portland, Oregon once a year, and around the world for our Homecoming Retreats. These retreats are an opportunity to escape from the busyness of our world, to truly let go, and rebirth a new version of who you are.
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