The Upper Peninsula or "U.P." as the local women call it. The most northern tip of Michigan that juts out into beautriful Lake Superior. No cell phone service on my Verizon wireless and a log cabin with a closet of firewood for my fireplace. Truly one of the most magnificent places I have seen in [...]
The IDEA Personal Trainer Institute Conference was held in Orlando last Thursday-Sunday. I had the wonderful opportunity to present with two other women on Women's Issues and my own Somatic Experience session. Whether it's weight issues, pelvic floor, leakage, lack of sex, food or movement, size sensitive health professionals want and need to hear from [...]
There was a great deal of outdoor activity for me last week which is always a healing contrast to my urban life. My Yorkie, Champagne, turned 17 and to celebrate, we went rowing in Central Park. The weather was beautiful and as I rowed the boat I kept linking the activity to exercises I do with my [...]
"The Tipping Point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire." (Malcolm Gladwell, 2000). Could this be true for my health as well? I had known (on some level) for a long time that alcohol did not work well for my body. The delightful beverage [...]
At times, I've pushed, cried, manuevered and tried to steer this game called life. I am grateful for the moments I did push myself personally to grow, but what would it be like to let life unfold? I'm not claiming to throw caution to the wind, but there are a few "tricks" that seem to [...]
The morning of the 11th was again a bit wobbly and weepy for me. I lit my candle, placed it in front of my picture of the now "famous" 3 firemen raising the flag and said a prayer for a world peace. It was the first year I had decided to go out and work with [...]
Yikes! Just came back in yesterday after a relaxing and nourishing time off. Wow! The fast pace of New York City really caught me by surprise...again. While I LOVE the thrill of the Big Apple, my time off this year was at a much slower pace with time by the ocean, quality time with my family, laughing with my Yorkie, [...]
What gets you out of bed in the morning? Is it the idea of a hot cup of coffee, quiet time with your pet or life dreams? I have been fortunate enough to have found my life's purpose in my work. After my professional dance career, I never thought I would find anything that would [...]
You've got to move your body. That's the bottom line. The good news is you do not have to be locked into a painful experience. With a few weeks left before Labor Day, the "back to school" feeling for me is helping me hit my summer goals. What movement are you currently doing in your [...]
What does it mean? Stand on one leg? Work-life? Body mind? We spent last week in upstate New York for the 10th Anuual Women's Wellness Weekend. Ahhh...balanced. It was the combination of amazing food from the garden, outdoor activities including swimming in the pond and the safety and comraderie of a group of women working together [...]