All I could think of was sugar! Fear….sugar. Sadness…sugar. Nervous…sugar. Joy…sugar. Shame….sugar. From a young age, I was inadvertently taught by my family’s behavior that alcohol and food were tools to manage and temporarily numb feelings,. Daily life stressors, unresolved traumas of childhood emotional abuse , and a pervasive feeling of shame, stemming from the belief “I am not good …
“Women are the greatest untapped natural resource in the world.”
~Mama Gena
My dream is for women to fall in love with themselves, access the power of their internal and external beauty, reclaim their femininity and shower the world with their innate compassion, love and nurturance.
A torn past
I grew up in a culture where women didn’t have …
Integrative Restoration is based on the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism, which is said to have developed around 900 A.D. Shaivism says that five “kanchukas” or “sheaths” interfere with our inherent sense of psychological and spiritual well-being. By engaging in a practice of self-inquiry, we can begin to diminish our suffering and return to our true nature of well-being and balance.…
I just returned from a 10-day silent Integrative Restoration retreat and wanted to share some of my experiences with you. I relished in the deep peace and relaxation that the retreat offered. Without the distractions and noise of every day life, the retreat offered the perfect environment for self-inquiry. iRest invites us to look deep within and inquire into the …
