Before You Say It...

Everything we say and do is an attempt to meet a need. This is the foundation of the work and practice of Nonviolent Communication. How aware are you of anyone’s needs before you say something?

Mindfulness, Communication, Self Care, RelationshipsTerrie LewineMarch 16, 2024communication, nonviolent communication, mindfulness Comments

Don't Lose Sleep Over It

I did a thing. We turned our clocks forward an hour and I didn’t miss a minute of sleep!

inspiration, Mindfulness, Health and Wellness, Self CareTerrie LewineMarch 10, 2024needs, strategies, nonviolent communication, time chage, healthy life, healthComment

Feeling Lonely? You Are Not the Only One

Are you feeling lonely? Perhaps it’s not quite the word you would choose. Yet somehow the word blends in with feeling kind of ‘off’ in often unidentifiable ways. Here are some ways to navigate through this.

Health and Wellness, Communication, Relationships, Self CareTerrie LewineDecember 6, 2023feelings, relationships, communicaiton, nonviolent communication, mental illness, mental wellness, therapy Comments

Happy Holiday How To

There are some lucky folks who just adore the holiday season. It reminds them of their childhoods filled with laughter and family. Perhaps they have created rituals of their own, or are carrying on family traditions that are filled with meaning. A time of giving and receiving, and being surrounded by loved ones. Then there are the rest of us.

Family, Communication, Relationships, Self CareTerrie LewineNovember 7, 2023holidays, christmas, thanksgiving, family, traditions, ceremony, communication, friendship, grief, nonviolent communication Comments

Tonglen and the Peonies ~ A Personal Story About Looking Inward.

This is a personal story about pain, peonies, Tibetan Tonglen and truly living through your own values —even when it isn’t so easy to remember how.

Mindfulness, Health and Wellness, Self CareTerrie LewineMay 30, 2023meditation, healing, nonviolent communication, self-awareness, mindfulness, therapy, health Comments

Giving Thanks Even if you Aren’t Into it this Thanksgiving

Every year the holidays come around. And every year we make choices about where to go and who to see. Here are a few (3) tips to help you navigate a challenging holiday season.

Communication, Family, Mindfulness, Health and Wellness, Self Care, RelationshipsTerrie LewineNovember 20, 2022Thanksgiving, relationships, communication, gratitude, gratitude practice, relationship tips Comments

Finding Happy

Every year as September whizzes by I feel kind of frantic, thinking “I’m not ready! I was just getting used to being warm and enjoying summer.” Unhappy. Then, when I realize it's the Autumnal Equinox, I think to myself, “Ohhh, let’s have a celebration!” Happy.

Mindfulness, Communication, Health and Wellness, inspiration, Self CareTerrie LewineSeptember 20, 2022ceremony, autumn equinox, mabon, ritual, happiness, thoughtsComment

Mental Wellness ~ A Better Name for Mental Illness?

Mental Illness is such an important topic. We have begun to address the idea more openly as a society. In my experience there have some sports stars leading the charge by speaking more freely about their anxiety and fears. What I think is unfortunate is that they are being burdened with the label of Mental Illness.

Health and Wellness, Mindfulness, Communication, Self CareTerrie LewineAugust 30, 2022anxiety, depression, mental illness, wellness, emotions, trustComment

New Year, Same You ~ with a Twist

New Year ~ NEW you! It’s the theme of commercials and practitioners. Now is the time to make changes resolutions. My question is: Is it really? Energetically it seems like a time for something else.

Health and Wellness, Mindfulness, Self CareTerrie LewineJanuary 5, 2022New Years, resolutions, new years resolutions, ceremony, self-help, self-awareness, self-care, ImbolcComment

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