Vibecheck! Newsletter

Do you feel the change, Reader? Loaded question, I know. There's so much shifting in the world around us. Rather than labeling the changes as good or bad, I’m choosing to simply notice them — to let them be what they are. After all, so much of life is shaped by how we choose to experience it. That mindset didn’t come naturally to me. I had to work at at and my teacher was nature. In nature, the first signs of seasonal change often arrive as flowers — particularly cherry blossoms and tulips....

Peace Reader, I've spent the Winter months tending to my inner garden and I am looking forward to a couple of upcoming opportunities to join fellow wellness practitioners to hold space for the collective. Tomorrow, March 11, I'll be joining yogi, Stacey Flanagan for a nurturing blend of restorative yoga and sound healing in Jersey City. This experience is sponsored by the Jersey City Golden Door Rotary Club. Rotary is a global network who's mission is to provide service to others, promote...

How are you, Reader? Please don't rush to answer. It took me a few days away before I could honestly answer that question. Over the years, I have made it a priority to "retreat" into the woods and check in with myself on a quarterly basis. Most times, I'm alone, but this time I was afforded the company of someone I feel safe enough with to wander around the corners of my mind and help me decipher the truth of my life from the performance of it. This interview between Simon Sinek & Trever Noah...

Reader, August was full of feelings—mostly good ones. Like all feelings, I know they are temporary. Most people use the phrase 'sit with your feelings' to encourage a perspective shift during discomfort. But what does it look like to 'sit with your feelings' when the emotions are positive? Emotions live in the body—good ones too. Where in your body do you feel positive feelings? I'll be exploring that a bit over the long weekend. What's on your agenda, Reader? Photography by Patrick Camilien...

Reader, Thank you all for being here. You're attention is valuable whether in this virtual space or otherwise so the time you take to read or even skim these messages means a lot. I also want to shout out the subscribers who have exchanged resources either monetarily, through in-kind, referrals, recommendations or via word of mouth. I've been spending the past few week processing the first half of the year particularly the insights I gained from the course on making meditation accessible. It...

Reader, Breaks are necessary for recovery. The most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast has testified about how crucial taking a break to focus on her mental health was for her performance and overall well-being. The most successful people take breaks as needed, and August typically stands as the month when many feel most comfortable doing so. Business slows down in most countries, and vacation travel increases. In preparation for the rush of people leaning into the opportunity to take a break, I...

Reader, This past week I embraced the meaning of Sankofa with a full bodied hug. The Adinkra symbol means "looking back to move forward. " You might notice it embedded in a lot of the iron work on homes throughout the United States. It is one of the many symbols that have been woven into the fabric of American culture by the enslaved people forced to work here. On June 14th in the city I grew up in, I joined 2 other healing artists to co-facilitate a workshop called Juneteenth Journey. The...

Reader, We can't ignore the darkness in the world right now. All emotions hold value in their respective contexts and should be honored. That doesn't mean we should ignore the light. The light I've been surrounded by has kept me in the spirit of optimism—not blind optimism, but rather an optimism that allows me to be inspired, motivated, and grateful to the carriers of light. The light I've witnessed lately has come from many directions. Thanks to Lotus Enterprises, as a mindfulness and...

Reader, A single source of truth is a centralized place everyone relies on for the most accurate data or information about a subject. An analog example of this is an encyclopedia. The digital version would probably be a Wikipedia page or a Google search. In yoga, while everything else is constantly transforming, the internal source of truth, a person's essence does not change it's enduring. Training my mind to become really quiet through meditation and experience what is referred to in The...

Recently, someone asked me, "What's in your health stack?"I had to pause for a moment because I'd never been asked that before. We proceeded to exchange lists of activities, habits, products, podcasts, and books that are part of our daily health routines. While there was some overlap in areas like sleep schedules and eating habits, we both walked away having learned new resources to support our individual health journeys. I found this to be a great conversation starter and a quick way to...