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Why You’re So Tired All the Time
It’s appropriate to be tired right now. We’re all dealing with compound stressors (collective, personal, and daily stress), and it’s zapping our capacity. I’m offering a class to help.
The Retreat Space: Best of 2022
Read, listen, and slowly imbibe our top posts from 2022—featuring everything from burnout to bad moods, and people-pleasing to overwhelm. What a year! Audio version available.
Books for Healing, Self-Reflection, Creativity, and Wellbeing
I'm delighted to share our new virtual bookshop. When you purchase a book using the link from our shop through Bookshop.org, a portion of the sale supports local bookstores and 10% supports The Retreat Space. Win-win!
Our Year Together
A summary of the wonderful things we did together this year. Everything from 2021 is listed conveniently in one place—including blog posts, care packages, and all the best highlights. Happy New Year, dear community!
I've Got Your Back
What does it feel like to have your own back? To put your health and wellbeing above pleasing others? I've noticed that the more I have my own back, the more it encourages those around me to have their own backs. Like a rising tide lifts all boats, advocating for ourselves naturally helps others. Audio version available.
I’m writing a book!
I’m writing a book, and here’s a sneak peek! It's a practical guide to help stressed-out humans stop pushing and start living. In the real world, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for coping with stress. Unlike conventional self-help, this book honors that we all have different bodies, moods, trauma histories, and circumstances. Using science and soul, I share dozens of diverse stress relief techniques you can explore in under 5 minutes.
How We Live Our Values
The Retreat Space is a different kind of online wellness space. We are here to dismantle white supremacy, embrace the range of human experiences, and lift each other up. Here are our core values and how we put them into action.
Highlights From Our Year Together
Happy New Year, friends! I would love to share a few highlights from 2020. In our inaugural year, The Retreat Space...
hosted 19 free events
published 22 free videos and meditations
Season 2: Gentle Support for Trying Times
How do we stay grounded when the world is spinning?
How do we help when there is so much suffering?
How do we find peace and joy when we carry so much heaviness?
Our Mission and Values
The Retreat Space is 6 months old!
Thank you all for your feedback and participation in our first season. It was deeply experimental and so much fun. I've learned so much, and have gained greater clarity around how I can serve you during this challenging time.
Season 1: That’s a Wrap!
Thank you SO much to the amazing guides, healers, and facilitators who contributed to Season 1 of The Retreat Space. These amazing women donated their expertise, time, and wisdom to this space for free.
Summer Break: A Permission Slip
The Retreat Space is taking an unplanned summer break. Isn’t that nice? I didn’t know we were going to do this, but somewhere between losing my job, Month 3 of the pandemic, and George Floyd’s horrific murder, I just…lost steam. I don’t need to tell any of you that this has been a really hard time.