Mindfulness & Presence Articles

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

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.

Presence is a practice. It asks us to put down the phone, quiet the mental to-do list, and simply be – here and now – with another person. It’s in those moments that we gift each other something priceless: the reassurance that we’re seen, valued, and not alone.

The other day, I was listening to the following words from Joe Dispenza about peace: Your state of mind and energy dictate your future outcomes. By consistently practicing presence, you create a foundation for peace that transcends temporary challenges. These words deeply resonated with me, reminding me that true peace is not something we stumble upon but something we intentionally cultivate.

Being in nature, I have found a beautiful, awe-inspiring sanctuary to sit with my own loneliness-melancholy—a deep, layered feeling that I’ve come to call solisorrow . For much of my life, I ran from the discomfort of this feeling, but in nature, I’ve come to experience the gift of being alone, allowing myself to feel the full depth of solisorrow and hear its quiet messages. Surrounded by the wisdom of the natural world, I can sit with this feeling—this blend of solitude and sorrow—in a way that feels grounding, expansive, and healing.

Today I shared a beautiful moment with my son. I listed my extra (yes I had a second TV in my bedroom, which is a whole other story). A mother and her sister came by with their 8 year old son to pick up the TV. I listed it at a very low price and had huge response. I let my intuition choose who the TV would go to.

In the fast-paced modern world we inhabit, we often find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of responsibilities, obligations, and the ever-present digital buzz. Amidst this chaos, how often do we pause, set a date, and embark on a solo adventure solely for ourselves? The practice of wandering, meandering, and immersing ourselves in nature, often referred to as forest bathing, offers an incredible opportunity for self-discovery, growth, and reconnection. Join me as I recount my recent solo journey into the woods – a personal healing quest that unearthed hidden emotions, bolstered my sense of ease, and left an indelible mark on my well-being.

This morning after sitting in my forest hammock, I received pure knowing which I believe was given to me through the sentience and grounding of the forest.