Mindfulness Articles

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn

“The waves are roaring louder than ever — maybe it’s not just the ocean, maybe it’s the times we’re living in.”

This morning, I was walking along the gorgeous Moss Beach coastline with a dear friend. As we walked, we found ourselves talking about love — not the abstract, poetic kind, but the very real, everyday love and mutual fondness that exists between her, her husband, and myself. We paused as the birds around us suddenly began chirping, almost as if they were trying to catch our attention. My friend jokingly said, “Yeah, you’re whistling at me!” and, in that exact moment, a bird gave the perfect cat-call whistle. I bent over in laughter — such good medicine.

We walk through most of our days on autopilot. Our minds replay stories, rehearsed fears, hopes, and assumptions. Many of the beliefs that run us aren’t really ours—they’re inherited, absorbed, unexamined.

A Forest Therapy Reflection

When you're ready to rise in consciousness, the right teachers and tools appear. This truth is beautifully exemplified through my work in Forest Therapy and Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) , combined with the wisdom of influential figures like Bill Donius and Carolyn Myss . I believe engaging in practices like Forest Therapy and SMR opens the door to deeper self-awareness, helping you access your inner wisdom and unlock new pathways for growth. Self-Myofascial Release is particularly powerful as it’s a practice of letting go, clearing physical and emotional tension to create space for intuition to arise. Their teachings offer powerful insights into intuition, creativity, and personal transformation—tools that resonate deeply with the work I do, providing a foundation for developing a reliable inner guide: your intuition.

I’ve spent the past week immersed in conversations about disruption —a word that keeps echoing across very different worlds.

In forest therapy, we cultivate awareness—mindfully tuning into the land around us. Indigenous knowledge of plants, animals, and weather helps us live safely with nature’s elements. On walks, I highlight how to recognize healing and harmful plants, respect local wildlife, and navigate varying weather conditions with safety in mind.

Tonight, I stepped out of my comfort zone and into the city, trusting an old friend to guide me on an unexpected adventure. We met at Keys Jazz Bistro in North Beach, a cozy little jazz bar where the air buzzed with warmth and anticipation. The owner, celebrating his wife’s birthday, had invited one of her favorite singers— Kenny Washington Jr. —to perform.