What would happen if we started to see pain as an indicator light; a reminder to turn care toward ourselves?

The act of caring is a rather curious thing, because its impact can extend far beyond what we might expect at first glance...

Self-Compassion has helped me to shift from asking, “How much can I achieve?” to "What's the kindest thing I can do for myself right now?"

Researchers have found that it only takes about 90 seconds to release the pure energy of an emotion...

The camel reminds us that resilience is more than continuously pushing forward, armed with nothing but our own dogged determination

We all know the traditional meaning of the term “CPR”--but today I invite you to consider an alternate definition...

Whether we are 'removing the weeds' or 'growing the good', the end result is positive change!

“When the nurturing feeling of care turns into a disturbed feeling of worry, anxiety, and stacks of stress, it has become overcare.”

“Brules.” If you haven’t been introduced to this game-changing concept (thank you Dr. Cathleen King!), allow me to enlighten you....

Lately I've been contemplating two seemingly disparate concepts: (1) the idea that we will never not have a certain amount of suffering...

It’s been an interesting week as I coach and support folks through their various triumphs and challenges in life. One theme that seems to...

The past several months have been challenging for me. Amongst the difficulties I faced were two significant health scares and having to...

In a world that feels driven by urgency, it can be a truly revolutionary act to lean into stillness. I have been exploring this...

A question I am often asked by clients is, “How do I bring more balance and calm into my daily life?” A common complaint is that tools...

In Western society, we have largely been taught to think of the psyche as a “mono-mind.” If we’ve been conditioned to see ourselves...

Our modern Western society is fiercely driven by what one could call “The Action Journey.” Producing…Achieving…Doing…Striving…I’m certain...

One of the most common issues my clients face is interpersonal conflict. ‘Getting along with others’ is something we may think we should...

As I navigate the inevitable ups and downs that midlife brings, I am invited to learn more about the shadow aspect of life--those valleys...

By Dr. Abby Ampuja Resiliency…Grit….Trauma-informed Practice. You’ve probably heard these buzzwords floating around lately. But you might...