A holiday gift with lasting impact!

A holiday gift with lasting impact!

by | Nov 22, 2021 | Well-being, Wellness

Thank you for committing to your holistic well-being this year. Wouldn't you like to see all of your loved ones do the same?

Material possessions bring fleeting happiness. Want to give a holiday gift that will have a lasting positive impact?

Consider giving a gift certificate for holistic life & wellness or meditation coaching to help your friends, colleagues, or loved ones to live the lives they want in 2022.

I'm offering a discounted gift special this holiday season. Please feel free to share it with friends and family.

Meditation Training Session (1 hour: $110, 3 Sessions: $300) - I help people to begin or deepen a meditation practice. Meditation is scientifically proven to decrease stress & anxiety, reduce symptoms of high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, burnout & fatigue, improve sleep, focus & memory, slow aging, and boost the immune system, mood & general happiness level. These sessions provide historical and physiological context on meditation, concrete tips, and help creating an action plan. Each session includes a guided meditation customized to your gift recipient's needs.

Breakthrough Session (1 hour: $125) – Is someone you care about ruminating over a specific challenge and in need of clarity? Do they need to make a difficult decision or prepare for a tough conversation or interview? Brush up their resume? Create an actionable plan for better health? This single session helps people get unstuck.

Holistic Coaching Series (3 sessions, 1 hour each: $400) - Through my training in science-based modalities for well-being, various philosophical belief systems, and subtle energy techniques such as mantra, flower essences, EFT, and more, I help people identify their blocks, prioritize them, and neutralize them in order to create new habits and achieve their goals. I can help your gift recipient:

· Better manage stress & anxiety
· Identify imbalances in health and develop a program of action
· Organize & balance finances (I spent two decades as a wealth advisor)
· Strategize career & discover purpose
· Feel more empowered
· Integrate both practical & soul needs

There is no gift with a more lasting positive impact that you could give. My work benefits everyone from C-suite executives to college students. Plus, these sessions are fun!

Please reply to this email to purchase a gift certificate (shown below).

This year, give a gift that will never be forgotten! 😉

Have You Overlooked Your Home?

Have You Overlooked Your Home?

by | Oct 13, 2021 | Holistic Life Coach, Well-being

Many clients overlook how the vibration of their home impacts their holistic health. Holistic well-being isn’t only about things like mindfulness, health, mindset, or your career & purpose. Like your body and mind, your home can accumulate energy that doesn’t support you in creating the life you want.

The overall vibe of a space is greatly influenced by the energy of the people living in it. However, past inhabitants, guests, clutter, furniture placement, color, and other factors can also impact it.

You don’t want your living space to be filled with heavy, stagnant, or stale energy that doesn’t support you as the creative being that you are.

Feeling like the energy of your space could be improved? You have the power to give it a tune-up. Here are some easy subtle energy tools with which to cleanse your home:

Smudging
Smudging is the burning of natural elements to cleanse a place of negative energy. The indigenous shamans I studied with in Mexico, Peru, and the American Southwest taught me that three of the most powerful tools for smudging are copal (tree resin), palo santo (wood), and white sage (herb). All are available for purchase on-line. Burn carefully.

Clutter
Clutter is a magnet for attracting stale energy. It also creates stress and leads to irritability and an inability to focus. Organize your rooms periodically to keep the vibe of both you and your space high.

Sunlight
Pull those curtains away! Sunlight heals and raises the vibration of your space by diffusing negative energy. Sungazing, a great way for people to raise their vibrations, has the same effect on your space.

Windows
Open windows daily. Fresh air is probably the original good vibration. Changing the air of your living space is critical, regardless of what season it is. Bring in new air to shift the vibration of a room.

Feng Shui
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of intentionally arranging the objects in a living space in order to create balance and optimize its energy. This practice allows air, light, and energy to flow smoothly. A professional feng shui practitioner can help here.

Color
Color plays a pivotal role in your home. It can influence your emotions as well as neutralize negative energy. Just as every person’s color needs are unique, the same applies to your space. In general, try to stay away from dark colors. Consult a professional color therapist to help you identify which color your space is calling for.

Plants
Nature plays a vital role in healing. Plants purify both the air and energy of a room. Plus, green is the color of growth and creativity. Some plants work better than others. Try starting with orchid, ivy, jasmine, lavender, or peace lily.

Meditation
You are ultimately the greatest influence on the vibe of your living space. After trying the above techniques, it’s time to clear your mind, body, and spirit. Remember to meditate.

Quantum physics has shown us that everything is created from energy. I help clients to optimize their energy, or chi, by identifying where they hold energetic blocks to their holistic well-being. I then identify solutions to harmonize those blocks so they can feel more balanced and move forward. Creating intentional space is just one solution.

Please contact me if you would like help cleansing your space. 😉

A personal note — plus a FREE offer

A personal note — plus a FREE offer

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Holistic Life Coach, Well-being

Welcome to the many new subscribers and a warm hello to my existing followers.

We are in a time of such dramatic change and reinvention, and so many people are struggling with this restart that it seems like the right time to reach out and remind you of what I do. Also, I want to share a FREE offer (below).

As a holistic life & wellness coach with a goal of integrating your mind, body, and spirit, I offer 1:1 coaching to target a wide range of health and wellness issues. For example, I can help you or someone you know to:

  • Begin a meditation and mindfulness practice
  • Manage stress and anxiety
  • Achieve post-COVID exercise and fitness goals
  • End negative self-talk
  • Identify imbalances in health and develop a program of action
  • Organize and balance finances (I spent two decades as a wealth advisor)
  • Clarify and set intentions
  • Strategize your career and discover your purpose
  • Bring more soul into your life

For the month of August, I’m giving away FREE 30-minute sessions to the first five people who sign-up (you can reply to this email). Do it soon because these limited spaces will fill up. For a half hour you can ask me any question you want or discuss any topic related to your holistic well-being. Zero sales pitch, all ears, no obligation. My goal is to help more people at this critical time.

I also teach meditation to small groups and can deliver lunchtime wellness talks for your company or organization.

My Approach
I provide new perspectives and practices, some science-based and others from ancient wisdom. I am trained in applied positive psychology, mindfulness, meditation, motivational techniques, and many subtle energy practices that help you break through whatever is holding you back. My approach draws on my intuition and kinesiology (aka muscle testing) to take you from where you are to where you want to go.

My Philosophy
We are all energetic beings. Our energy impacts our physical and emotional realms, not the opposite. Any emotional or physical issue is a product of our energetic imbalance and will ultimately also influence our mental state.

I believe that as humans we should thrive, not just survive. Wholeness is the key to thriving, but we are taught to view our mind, body, and spirit as separate from one another. This contradiction creates the conflict that results in discomfort and disease. I can help you to integrate these aspects of yourself by identifying and prioritizing the blocks that are preventing you from your wholeness. When you release these constraints, you can express your potential.

I look forward to hearing from you, even if it is only to say hello! 😉

My personal note for a welcome new year and thoughts on resilience

My personal note for a welcome new year and thoughts on resilience

by | Jan 10, 2021 | Well-being

Happy 2021!

This time last year, we were happily anticipating the changes that the 2020’s would bring. 2020 delivered more than we ever expected. Our resilience was, and will continue to be, called upon as the unprecedented events of last year go on to transform both our individual lives and our society.

I want to take a moment to thank all of you who chose to draw on my holistic wellness system, Integrative Solutions for Modern Life, or supported me in countless other ways over the past year.

The pandemic has contributed to increased interest in holistic well-being. I continue to offer 1:1 coaching and single-session Breakthrough Sessions, teach meditation, be published nationally, and consult on wellness for a public company. For those who missed it, last year I was also invited to speak on eight national radio shows that were heard on more than 150 stations coast-to-coast!.

As this health crisis lingers on, individuals and organizations have a greater need for support in helping themselves or their employees manage their health and stress while Working From Home (WFH) and as part of their Return to Office (RTO) initiatives. I continue to expand my work delivering public speaking engagements (via Zoom) to groups on topics that include, but are not limited to, Introduction to Meditation, Self-care Tips, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Reducing Anxiety, and Navigating Change.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow and share my expertise and passion for helping people empower themselves by fusing conscious living and healthy lifestyles with the practical demands of their daily lives.

What about you? Did the events of 2020 make you aware of anything that you would like to develop or change? Where in your life do you have untapped potential? Will you carry this insight into 2021 and choose to push your boundary a bit more? If so, the time is now.

Resilience uses adversity as a catalyst to dig deeper within and transform for the better. This is what we are being asked to do on a collective level. To achieve this objective, the most critical thing you can do for yourself, your family, community, and the planet today is to become the highest version of you.

Let’s step outside the current wave of uncertainty and hyper-focus on what tomorrow holds to draw upon the power of now and take action.

I’m here to be helpful.

Protect Yourself From SAD!

Protect Yourself From SAD!

by | Nov 12, 2020 | Well-being

We’re in a transitional season. Do you find it beautiful, yet cringe at the same time?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) describes a spectrum of depression. The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter-onset SAD. This deficiency may disrupt your body’s internal clock and lead to feelings of fatigue and depression as well as difficulty focusing, sleep issues, irritability, and weight gain or loss.

It is estimated that five percent of all Americans are negatively affected by the changing seasons and waning of summer light. Another ten to twenty percent experience milder symptoms. Some people are more attuned to their light sensitivity than others.

Do you…
Find it more difficult to wake up as you approach winter? Feel down or like your energy has been drained on days without bright sunlight? Have trouble falling or staying asleep during winter nights? Count the days until Daylight Savings Time?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you could be suffering from SAD. Over the past month, a good number of clients have come to me with these complaints. In the majority of the cases, we discovered that SAD was the cause of their symptoms.

The lockdown we have experienced due to this year’s pandemic has already taken a toll on our mental health. It has also caused us to spend much more time than usual this year indoors. Due to our lack of exposure to natural light, SAD could affect us much more than it normally does this coming winter.

I'm offering 30-minute Breakthrough Sessions to explore if you could be suffering from SAD.

I know all about SAD because from the time I was a child, I was conscious of my craving for natural light. Everyone who knows me is aware of me yearning for the beach during my school years, reading outdoors on the lawn at Voorhees Mall as a college student, and sunbathing in Central Park as a Manhattanite. Twenty years ago, I was fortunate to have had a progressive physician who evaluated all of his patients for SAD. Once I discovered that my bias for natural light was biological and not merely an idiosyncrasy, I was able to adopt some simple lifestyle methods to make the seasonal transitions easier.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me for support with this condition that, in most cases, is totally navigable with some uncomplicated adjustments. Of course, people can suffer from a wide spectrum of SAD. Those with severe symptoms should always consult with a physician.

Here’s to keeping it sunny in your mind! 😉

 

The Importance of Play

The Importance of Play

by | Sep 26, 2019 | Personal Growth, Well-being

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw

Whenever I change my environment, I always return home to a revelation about my life. Now that I’ve readjusted to being in New York after visiting with friends in Mykonos (Greece), I realize that I’ve had another epiphany.

We don’t prioritize playtime.

While away, I had time to have fun in the sand with several of my besties. It didn’t matter that the Aegean winds of up to 35 mph seriously messed with our patience, hair and clothing.

With absolutely no structure to our days, my playmates and I gave in to the untamable winds and walked, did cartwheels, and danced on the beach. Playing felt fantastic – we giggled like children!

Play is a creative act. It releases endorphins, the body’s natural “happy” chemicals responsible for making us feel joy.

My social time in Manhattan is often made up of commitments that involve structure – things like meeting friends for meals, drinks, movies, concerts, and lectures. Due to everyone’s career and family responsibilities, there is very little unstructured playtime.

When I was in grade school, my neighborhood pals – Steven, Frank, and Joe - and I would meet each morning during summer break. The first thing we did was determine what game we would play that day.

After a group consensus, we would begin a game of hide-and-seek, spies, or Batman. Using our imaginations, we played out these games for many hours. And we giggled – a lot.

Our capitalistic society values productivity. Unlike childhood play, which is respected, adult play is generally perceived as unproductive unless it is competitive. Therefore, adult play tends to be dismissed.

You can’t place a value on joy.

That’s all from me today. I take my revelations seriously. I’m heading out to meet a friend in one of the best playgrounds in the world. 😉

To book a private session with me in order to uncover the optimal way to integrate play into your lifestyle, please go to ContactMe! on the right sidebar or below (depending on device).