Tune In // Winter

A playlist to get you into the winter mood

Self care // Letting go

Just in case you missed my newsletter that went out today! Let's talk about the "L" word. Letting go is difficult for me. I tend to hold on to things and people when I know I shouldn't. Sometimes it's out of guilt. Other times it's because of fear of being judged or uncertainty. Nevertheless, allowing things to shift and drift in life is not always an easy task. I don't think it's supposed to be because lessons matter and hold weight.

Wear Your Mantra

Sometimes we need reminders. Ones that we keep close and can look at throughout the day. My friends at MantraBand make that possible for women and men all over the globe. I have had the honor to work with them on a few collaborative pieces, a fan favorite being the "My story is not over yet;" bangle.

Guest Post // The Difficulty Of Losing A Therapist

This article was contributed kindly by the lovely Katie Simon Phillips from the Incredible Mental Health Support Blog "Born Without Marbles"

Introduction to Iyengar Yoga

Yoga Philosophy 
All forms of yoga share a common source.

Guest Post // The Difficulty Of Dating When You Have A Mental Health Problem

This article was contributed kindly by the lovely Katie Simon Phillips from the Incredible Mental Health Support Blog "Born Without Marbles"

Guest Post // Linda Ciotola - Mindful Eating

Linda Ciotola is a Certified TEP: trainer-educator-practitioner of psychodrama, group psychotherapy, and sociometry; and an accredited Certified Trainer in the Therapeutic Spiral Model TM of psychodrama used specifically for working with trauma survivors.

She is Co-Leader and Developer of the Therapeutic Spiral Bodyworkshop specifically designed for healing body-based trauma issues and a Certified Health Education Specialist (Ret.) with 45 years experience in education, group facilitation, and lifestyle counseling. Linda holds ACE (American Council on Exercise) certifications as a Personal Trainer, Fitness and Yoga Instructor, Health Coach and MINDBODY Specialist.

She was honored in 2008 with the Zerka Moreno Award for outstanding contributions to the field of Psychodrama. She is co-author with Karen Carnabucci of Healing Eating Disorders with Psychodrama and Other Action Methods - Beyond the Silence and the Fury. She presents widely at regional, national and international conferences. This conversation is part of the Active Pause® podcast.

The series’ editor, Serge Prengel, is in private practice in New York City and leads experiential workshops on Proactive Mindfulness. For better or worse, this transcript retains the spontaneous, spoken-language quality of the podcast conversation.