Professionally and personally, there have been many lessons I’ve learned throughout 2019. Shedding light on what I’ve gleaned and where I want to go is a regular dialog that I have with myself in those quiet moments while I’m walking the trails in the foothills or climbing up peaks to get a fresh perspective.

In these conversations, I ask “what’s working in my life?” and “where is my heart leading me?” and “how do I transform the aches, pains and loss and remember and tune into the gifts I know bring me and others joy?”

This year started with the loss of my dad, and there’s been a lot of focus on family, self-love and self-care as I find the place for my grieving to land and be honored. That in a way has been the inspiration behind doing more writing and painting – that art form moves things from my head into my heart and onto paper. I am able to feel the beauty and the joy of creating from deep within my soul.

This year I’ve invested in personal growth – professional herbal classes / energy workshops / painting retreats – so that I can continue to explore how energy is expressed through me and in my practice. These experiences, the highs and the lows, allow me to show up authentically. I have found growth in the processes of singing, art and writing and have found success selling my herbal notecards, combining my writing, drawing, painting and artistic expression.

A lot of the discoveries this year point to the need for unleashing my wild woman essence! I revel in the freedom with being in alignment with my joys and creative spirit. I’ve needed to give myself permission to follow my heart and take care of myself shamelessly and without regret. I’m certainly aware that my striving in this direction transfers the same power to my clients in my practice. For life’s challenges and hardships, having support and guides along the way can make a huge difference for hope and wellbeing.

Deeply listening is so needed in our culture to show compassion that is truly needed.