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Developing Cultural Humility in the LGBT Community

We are gearing up for pride month! As someone who is studying to become a therapist who plans on specializing in working with the queer community, I recognize the importance of developing cultural humility when working with clients from diverse backgrounds, including...

The Importance of Accountability

When you’re trying to achieve your goals, it can be challenging to stay motivated and focused. Often, we find ourselves falling off track, losing sight of our objectives, and slipping into old habits. However, research has shown that having an accountability...

I Grew Up Spiritual (Intro to Labyrinth Series)

I grew up in a spiritual house.I wouldn’t necessarily say that it was a “religious” house, though we did go to church and my grandfather was an episcopal priest. The Christian ideologies and the strict practices were never engrained in me or my sister. What we did...

SALLY MUSTANG YOGA RETREAT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

My experience in the Dominican Republic wasn’t like anything I have ever experienced in my life. Even trying to come up with the right words to use to explain the experience. The trip was hosted by the beautiful and talented artist/yogi Sally Mustang (her instagram...

HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE MY BODY

As women, we are taught from a young age that we need to change ourselves to meet what our culture deems as beautiful. Whether it is having a thinner waist, clearer skin, or bigger boobs, we spend so much time (and money) altering ourselves. I am still working on...

6 TIPS FOR LEARNING THE LOCAL LANGUAGE (FAST!!!)

When traveling to another country, knowing that I do not speak the local language has always been extremely intimidating to me. As someone who is a SUPER perfectionist (and gets embarrassed easily), I would rather be mute than say foreign words incorrectly. Through...

PACK LIGHTER AND SAVE MONEY WITH THESE TIPS!

On every trip I go on, I always forget at least one necessary item. There are so many packing guides out there, this is not one of them. This is just the list of things that you didn’t know you needed until you actually had them. Not necessarily necessities, just...

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PERSONAL ITEM

What Do I Pack in my Carry on bag? In my opinion, the personal bag is the most important bag to pack correctly. On some budget airlines, it is the only item you can bring on the plane with you.   FIGURE OUT EVERYTHING THAT YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO TAKE ON THE PLANE...

HOW YOGA HAS CHANGED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY BODY

Can Yoga Change My Body?  My relationship with my body has not always been a good one. I have always felt like I needed to “change” something about my physical appearance. I would workout and diet so I could “get skinnier”. It wasn’t until recently that I realized...