The Heal & Rise Blog

We all know this world feels to be operating at a painfully rapid pace. When we aren't focused on overproducing, we're over consuming. There is a constant hum of "more, more, more" that seems to be the soundtrack to our society. Like the steady background noise of traffic hurrying along the highway, we often don't even notice it... yet our subconscious takes in the tune. Make more money. Get kids involved in more activities and making more friends. Own more square footage of

It seems we're being fed this illusion of separateness at every angle. From news headlines to social media feeds and even within our own bodies or our relationship with nature, we're being fed it so much that we consume it without even thinking. Much like a starving animal would unknowingly devour meat that had been poisoned, we're often doing the same. We unknowingly devour what it is we believe we need, only to wonder why our spirit is slowly dying.

When your little one was moving from a cute-little-potato-squish-of-adorable into a slightly-faster-more-expressive-and-bigger-little-squish, I'll bet you were joyful and patient with them. You probably even got down and grinned as you giggled and played, nurturing their growth. You didn't shame them or rush them, you simply did your best to enjoy the process (exhaustion included).

I've been to many story times. Since our daughter was a babe, we'd pop in to children's story time readings at our local library in and in the area. But this story time was different. THIS was my first time hosting a story time for my new children's book, "My Body, Mind, and Me". And goodness, was it special!

If we teach children that all beings have a light within them that is worthy of shining, they cansee beyond the differences of our bodies and minds. Or perhaps, even better, see how these differences actually make the world a better place.

Taking a deep breath as I settled into our car after packing up my booth, I brought my hands up to massage my sore cheek muscles. Releasing the tension in my masseters, the realization of why they were so sore hit me. They were sore from smiling! Not from the forced kind of smiling, but from four hours of grinning from ear to ear, delighted to be connecting with such warm and kind humans in Cedar Falls, Iowa. From those who took the time to pause and skim my books or bring ho

Leadership isn't simply the act of sitting in a position of power. True leaders of our natural world ensure their entire group is fed and protected. They put their own well-being on the line to ensure it, and prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable members of their flock. Raising chickens holds surprising lessons...

Landynne embraced courage. That was her choice, nobody else's. Her light (and yours) shines regardless of who chooses to see it.

Glancing all around me as my arms lifted to the familiar music, I saw nothing but joy. Bliss. Presence. Open-hearted love was radiating...

He was strong and majestic, and looking directly into my soul. Perched atop this long tree was an incredible Bald Eagle...

I've always been drawn to the water. Water remembers. Moving waters, whether the most gentle, trickling stream or a powerful and full...

This inauguration day and beyond, may you be a bubble. Odd sounding advice? Perhaps... but here's why this is exactly the practice you need.

Discover how to use the wisdom of the squirrel to bring your goals, dreams, and visions to life.

It's that time of year again! As we come to the end of another year already, you'll see myself and many others reflecting on their year....

We love you. And you love us. Which is why this election hurts so much. Choose to seek understanding and connection over division.

Amidst all the overwhelm of pain in this world, we're only one choice away from fixing our world's problems... and it's not how you'd think.

I woke up Friday morning antsy to check my email, though I knew it would likely be a few hours before I'd receive what I'd been waiting...

It's been a couple of weeks since you've seen a new blog post from me! Where my past self may have felt guilty and been hard on myself...

Explore these 3 questions to better understand your state of wellness, and empower yourself to feel greater joy and peacefulness

True leadership empowers others with a feeling of "we can do this because we're better together, differences and all".