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Shifting from Shame Systems to Support Systems
When I see successful people, I look for the support systems that buoy them. Often, they are hidden in the shadows. Invisible. They are found in supportive partners, overachieving assistants, community connections, domestic help, financial support from families, and...
Soul and Steady Parenting Group: Cultivating Inspiration and Connection
How has parenting during a pandemic changed parenting for you? The biggest thing that stands out to me, and it is underscored by our relatively recent move, is the lack of community. When my husband deployed to Afghanistan, I had family nearby, friends a phone call...
Soul Prints: Seasonal Self-Care Workshops
I am offering four Soul Prints: Seasonal Self-Care Workshops. The first workshop will take place on the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2021. I hope you will join me and a small group of others as we use the arts to explore and concretize goals for the next three months....
Statement on Impact of COVID-19
Soul & Steady I conceived of this website before the impact of COVID-19 hit. The idea came to me when I realized I wanted more flexibility at work. I also wanted more time for my family and myself. Ultimately, I wanted to restructure my job so I could "take my...
Simplify Life
Sometimes, when I want to simplify life, I look outside for a solution. I tend to look for something to add to what I have or am doing in order to make life manageable. For example, my impulse is to search for a drawer organizer to simplify life by making it easier to...
Let Things Fall Apart
Are you afraid to speak up for yourself or draw boundaries at work because it feels like everything will fall apart? Then it is time to speak your truth and draw boundaries that take care of you. It may even be time to walk away. That's right--time to walk away. I am...
Start Living Authentically
Soul and steady refers to tuning in to your authentic self, knowing the pace that feels good to you, and crafting practices that tend to all of you.
The Power of Saying Yes … and No
The power we wield over destiny comes down to saying yes and saying no in life’s smaller moments. The vignette that follows demonstrates how saying yes to one small moment made a big difference to my family.
Your Future Self Can Help You Meet Your Goals?
Need help meeting goals? You are not alone! Most of us are aware of the space between where we are now and where we want to be. Some of us are painfully aware. We long to reach our goals, yet we repeat the same poor choices. Clients ask, in one way or...