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The Heal & Rise Blog


The Overstimulated Mom: How to Go From Te Ka to Te Fiti Fast
For me, it's the noise. We all have a sense that is the first to derail our peace when we begin to feel overstimulated, and mine is...
Jan 29, 20243 min read


I Picked up my Daughter from Preschool... Filthy and Missing Her Shoes
Her clothes were dirty, the seat of her pants more tan than pink. She had a splatter of dried mud in her falling out braid and her shoes...
Jun 13, 20223 min read


Turning it Off, and I Don't Just Mean the Devices
Waking up beside the Mississippi River, I write in my notebook while listening to the bird songs. The unfamiliar tunes of birds not...
May 23, 20222 min read


I was a Mom at the End of Her Rope... Until I Saw This
It had been a long week. One of those where it felt as though the challenges were many and the wins, few. My husband was enjoying a...
May 16, 20223 min read


5 Lessons from the World's Best Mindfulness Teachers
There are thousands of wonderful meditation gurus and mindfulness teachers around the world. When picturing the best mindfulness guides...
Apr 18, 20225 min read
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