I can’t quite believe The Quiet Pause has been going for eight months! I started it back in February with a fairly simple idea … I really wanted to create something that encouraged people to actually spend a little time with a meditation practice, rather than constantly looking for the next one. There are so […]

I have a confession to make. I have gotten more than a little bored of taking photographs of my meditation cushion and sharing these on Instagram. Always with good intentions (to encourage you to meditate) but not very inspired or enlightening! Some mornings I would finish my practice and think .. I’d love to share […]

Some moments from my 40-day journey of weaving Qigong, breath, and meditation into a fresh new seasonal practice. From learning to knowing About 40 days ago, I undertook a personal challenge to try and share a daily Instagram post on my own journey of weaving a new daily practice. I’ve had a daily meditation practice […]

A few weeks ago, I spent some time with a life coach – who is also a friend and someone that I admire greatly for her energy and vitality! We talked about Quiet Mind, my sense of overwhelm, my Qigong studies, my teaching, and where I felt called to grow next. It wasn’t a strategy […]

A Collection of Seasonal Wisdom There are certain practices that I hold close and return often … quiet anchors that help me move through all the seasons with more presence, steadiness, and care. Today, over on Instagram, I shared 12 of my favourite Winter Practices. But, this collection didn’t begin as a list. It truly […]

Winter is nature’s season of quiet restoration.  The days grow shorter, the air turns colder, and much of the natural world slows dramatically. Trees release their leaves and draw their energy deep into their roots. Seeds lie dormant beneath the soil, gathering strength unseen. Animals hibernate or conserve their energy, and the earth itself seems […]

Life has been just a tad busy of late, and I haven’t been sharing my Qigong journey as much as I thought I might. But after class this morning, I found myself reflecting on the nature of these practices, and my teacher was speaking of Qigong as a lifelong journey … one that unfolds over […]

Some thoughts today on finding steadiness through life’s many seasons … and the simple ways you can begin your own meditation journey. Right now, I am super excited to find myself a student navigating a slightly different path on my journey. I’ve just begun Qigong teacher training, and in today’s live class, there was a […]