Grief is the constellation of internal thoughts and feelings we have when we lose something or someone we love or deeply value. Grief is the anxiety, confusion, anger, sadness and other emotions we feel in response to loss. Grief is normal and necessary. Mourning our losses by embracing and acknowledging the outward expressions of our […]

Age is the #1 factor for dementia: by age 65, one in seven people have signs or symptoms of dementia. By age 72 that number is one in three., by age 85 one in two. Dementia affects us all in some way either as caregivers or those who will need care. In this workshop, we […]

A workshop for teachers of Maple Dale school district.

"I just can't do the things I used to be able to do." "My mind no longer works like it used to." In our culture, we tend to avoid the realities of aging. As our bodies change, we lose function and, society tells us, beauty and value. We lose our careers, and sometimes our finances […]

The key to maintaining emotional, mental, and physical balance is to respond to stress not with frustration and self-criticism, but with mindful, non-judgmental awareness of your body and mind. In this workshop series, we will explore research-based mindfulness-based stress reduction tools and techniques that are designed to alleviate stress and reduce chronic pain. Come learn […]

See part 1, January 10 for details.

See January 10 for details.

Note: this workshop is part of a day-long women's retreat at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey. For details on the time of my workshop, please go to: http://www.norbertines.org When we feel compassion for others, we feel kindness toward them, empathy and a desire to help reduce their suffering. It's the same when […]