Covid-19: Straight talk from those on the front lines
This isn't my usual letter to you, but these aren't usual times. I have a more soulful post coming to you soon, but I wanted to share some information from some of my friends who are still on the front lines of healthcare. Some of you know that I am a board certified...
Honoring the Land
2020 is in full swing. What a wild ride it has been already! Between the coronavirus outbreak and the continuous political rumblings and posturing in the US, there is never a shortage of things we are told we should worry about. For me, it has been really...
The Hidden Side of a Mindfulness and Yoga Retreat
I just finished co-leading a yoga and mindfulness retreat in Sayulita, Mexico with 10 gorgeous participants and my brilliant co-leader Rebecca Shisler-Marshall. Honestly, it took me a few days of processing to be able to put some words around this experience, as it...
Do This One Thing, Change the world 🌎 Go Vegan
Dear Soul of the Other Side of the Screen, It’s the time of year when many of us take stock of where we’ve been and where we want to go. I struggled a bit to find the best words to say as we come to the end of the past year and decade, as I do not want to focus on the...
Jonathan Glass: A Conscious Conversation about healing from the inside out
When I meet a gifted healer who is also a spiritually mature person with great integrity, I can't wait to introduce him or her to you! My most recent conscious conversation is with Jonathan Glass, who has a very impressive resume when it comes to the healing arts....
Like Mr. Rogers, I’m a Thanksgiving Heretic
Question Thanksgiving? Mr. Rogers is getting a lot of attention these days, and well-deserved respect for his kindness and fierce determination to embody the peace he wanted to see in the world.I recently read this article telling the story of how Fred...
Dreams of an Elephant: An open letter to the community (RIP Beulah 1967-2019)
I am Beulah the elephant. You might have seen me at a local fair or event, or heard about my attendance.Since my entire life was spent catering to your needs as humans, please take a few minutes to hear from me.It’s important for you to know that I was not in your...
Mindfulness as crime-prevention? A True story.
I am a passionate advocate of making mindfulness teachings more widely available. Recently someone reached out to me to suggest that mindfulness won't help us solve our problems; what we need is more discipline. While I can understand why someone might think this, the...
Mindfulness as a Gateway to the Vibrant, Wild & Free Life
Listen to my latest podcast about how mindfulness is a powerful opening into being more Vibrant, Wild and Free in your own life. In episode #2, the luminous Rebecca Shisler-Marshall and I explore: 🌕 Inner vs. Outer Wisdom 🌕What is Vibrancy and how can mindfulness...
Happy Solstice: Shine Your Light ⭐️
Today is the summer solstice (for those of us in the Northern hemisphere), a powerful day of celebration throughout history as we welcome the day with the most light. 🌟🌟🌟 In Latin, the word solstice means 2 things: Sun and Stop. So let us STOP today and give ourselves...
When a Mindfulness Teacher Loses her Cool
With all of the busyness of modern life, I sometimes have to remind myself to prioritize my mindfulness practice. It can be tempting to let it slide; to think I don't *need* to sit and practice everyday. I'll just plan to be mindful. Unfortunately, it doesn't work...
What Happens on a Silent Mindfulness Retreat? And why it’s important
I recently attended my annual weeklong silent Mindfulness retreat. I lead retreats for others so this is my chance to refill my own cup in a way that goes deeper than my daily practice can. My nervous system feels majorly rebooted after a period of extended silence...
Girl Meets Wolf: Rediscover your wildness
Why are people so drawn to natural places like beaches, mountains and National Parks? We need wild places and wild things because we are wild at our core. We don't go to nature , we ARE nature. We come home to ourselves. And yet, we as a species continue to forget...
Let’s Prove Mary Oliver Wrong
If you have ever taken a workshop with me, there’s a good chance I’ve shared at least one of Mary Oliver’s poems with you. If you don’t know Mary Oliver, she was a brilliant writer and poet who recently passed away. Although she wasn’t labeled a mindfulness teacher,...
What Does Mindfulness Mean to Me?
How did I stumble upon mindfulness and how has it changed my life? If you had asked me 20 years ago about mindfulness, I might have laughed at you. I fancied myself a scientist and an academic, with no room for such fluff. But then life happened and I realized that...
See the Beauty, Find Your Power
When the world around you seems chaotic and crazy, lift your head to the sky and find the beauty. Plant your feet on the earth and feel the ancient wisdom and sanity that can be found there. What song is your heart wanting to sing? Let it come forth, even if your...
15 Good News Stories You Might Have Missed
You may not believe that 2018 was a great year because we often don't hear about the good news. We did have many challenges as a nation and as a planet, but we also had many tremendously beautiful, inspiring things happen. Conventional news trends towards the...
Native Wisdom and Prophecy for the Earth
It's wonderful that so many people are passionately backing candidates and getting involved in the democratic process. And yet, no matter who wins, our Mother Earth and All Our Relations will still be in grave peril. Our children's and grandchildren's futures will...
Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford Through a Mindful Lens
Judge Kavanaugh vs Dr Ford As I watch the political drama over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination playing out on the American stage, I am saddened by how polarized we are. You might think that as a woman and a survivor of sexual assault, I would be on ‘Team Ford.’ While I...
Radical is the New Sensible
Non-Violent Action as Creative Change Do you ever look at the world around you and think that things are so chaotic, the problems so immense, that there isn't anything you could possibly do to make a significant difference? My guest Rivera Sun might change your mind!...
About Erin
Erin believes that narrow boxes are for shoes and not for people and she hopes you'll join her tribe on the mindful path to freedom!
