Pass the pie and other ways we deal with our hurts…
Anger, frustration, sadness, any feeling you can think of; there was always a cookie, cake or pie that was going to make me feel better, for a few minutes or days—until another round of negative emotions hit me, then I was off on the binge again. [Read more…]
Discovering You in 2017
As women who spend so much time meeting the needs of others and the demands of the world, we sometimes get so far away from ever stopping to ask what do I want, what do I need, who am I? Who has time for that, right?
So days, months, and years go by. You plan your goals, make your resolutions for the New Year, and then a few weeks in, you discover so much of what you had on that list has been forgotten in the vast space you call life. Living in the urgent, you don’t take time, or make time, to just be. [Read more…]
Reflecting On 2016 For a Different 2017
Leaving 2016 has been a time of reflection. Looking back at the memories, the challenges, the pleasure and pain of last year shows me what I want more of and definitely what I want to be different.
You may have had a difficult year with illnesses, death, financial problems, family troubles, etc. My dear aunt passed a week ago and I made an unplanned trip to the west coast to celebrate her life with family and her many friends. It was a different kind of Christmas season. [Read more…]
Creating A Meaningful Vision
Vision Boards have been around a long time. The concept around collecting images or drawings or words that evoke feelings or that make you think of something you desire in your life is that when you have these images before you every day, your subconscious will work hard to bring them into reality. [Read more…]
Getting back to what matters ~ create a better life today
What are you doing right now in your everyday that is keeping you from living a most fulfilled life—the life you were created for?
Someone said we can’t get to the important things because we’re so stuck in the “thick of thin things.” (Bil Cornelius) Thin things are the commitments, habits and other areas you consistently say “yes” to when you really need to say “no.” [Read more…]
Yolanda is a certified holistic life coach with a bachelor’s of science in human development and a master of arts in human relations. Over 17 years of experience in creating and facilitating workshops in the areas of personal and spiritual growth and alcohol recovery using the 12-step model. She is a skilled presenter, workshop and retreat facilitator and speaker who can actively engage her audience for a power-filled, enlightening experience.
