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Howard Thurman, the twentieth-century theologian and civil rights leader, famously advised people not to ask only what the world needs, but to discover what makes them come alive. The world, he [...]

Some books offer information. Others change our moral eyesight. Adam Grant’s Give and Take belongs to the latter category. Grant describes three relational styles. Takers seek advantage. Matchers [...]

As we enter the Three Weeks, one of the most emotionally complex seasons of the Jewish calendar, we deliberately lower the volume of joy – “Mo’atim b’simcha.” We remember the breached walls of [...]

Many of you know that I teach self-regulation tools such as meditation, breathwork, guided relaxation, imagery, and somatic practices. These methods can help the nervous system settle, organize, [...]

I feel deeply blessed that, for much of my life, I have been able to open my eyes and feel gratitude for what I see. Perhaps I was born with a certain native optimism, inherited from my witty, [...]

Research tells us that babies regulate through relationship. Through gaze, touch, rhythm, tone, and steady presence, a caregiver’s nervous system helps shape the baby’s sense of safety. [...]

Many who seek altered states aren’t reckless. They’re searching for meaning, healing, and wholeness. Yet they often enter these experiences without knowing what questions to ask—or that there are [...]

There’s something delightfully innocent about a small child playing hide-and-seek. Sometimes, the child will simply cover their eyes and assume they’ve vanished: “If I can’t see you, you can’t [...]