Introducing, Cat Aldana, founder of EAT STRETCH NAP™! She is a friend and colleague who transforms and teaches inner wisdom with lighthearted and simple reminders to breathe, pause, see that your life is enough, and stepping into your power.
Wisdom from Pliés and Pointed Toes ❤ Self – Love Note
Simple words from my favorite ballet teacher, Leslie, that I take off the barre and into the world: Give yourself to the moment. LOVE every moment. Make it YUMMY. Present yourself. While Leslie’s modality is through pliés and pointed toes, her wisdom is to PRESENT YOURSELF to the world. Here, she means it deeply (not just by being a … Read More
How Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma Can Show Up as Insomnia
How personal or intergenerational trauma can show up through your nervous system and sleep, which may be the cause of your insomnia, restless sleep, or sleep imbalances.
Gina Fitzpatrick Reminds us to Listen + Love – EP2
I’m delighted to explore with Gina Fitzpatrick, the independent owner of One Key Yoga in Chicago, IL, and mother of four very interesting humans. You can find her in the studio nestled in the Ravenswood/Lincoln Square neighborhood teaching yoga for every body or having tea with friends. Poised for Joy and a tomato connoisseur, Gina is a seeker of truth and … Read More
Building Empowerment for New Beginnings and Challenges – EP1
In this first episode, I invite you to journey in moving through new beginnings and challenges. We explore why you’re doing what you’re doing and who you are being behind your new beginning or challenge. I will guide you through three healing embodied experiences/meditations to support you in connecting deeply with your reasons for action, to build emotional capacity, resilience and … Read More
10 Life-Changing Books That Guided Me on My Holistic Healing Journey
I’m leaving a Chicago coffee shop, clutching a book, as eyes of a stranger meet mine. He says: “I don’t see many people your age reading on a Friday night. What are you reading?” “Anatomy of the Spirit”, I say. As I check my own coolness. He pulls out his wallet and hands me a card almost instantly. He says that he knows a great holistic doctor that works with energy. I was a bit taken back, as I did not ask for this, but a few weeks later, as I found myself feeling physically (and spiritually, though I did not realize this) broken, I called this doctor. It was one of the best things I’ve stumbled upon.
