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Why Growth Needs Rhythm (Not Constant Momentum)
We often imagine growth as something linear — consistent, visible, measurable. A steady upward line. Clear milestones. Tangible outcomes. Yet lived experience tells a different story. Real growth unfolds in rhythms . It expands, pauses, integrates, and then moves again. There are seasons of clarity and outward movement, and seasons of quiet recalibration. Times when action is called for — and times when listening becomes the work. This rhythm touches all of us, though it exp
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Dec 21, 2025


Growing Together
As this year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting not so much on what was accomplished, but on how we grew — and who we grew alongside. Growth, in its truest sense, rarely happens in isolation. Even when the work is deeply personal, it is shaped, mirrored, and strengthened through relationship. Over the years - and especially this past one - I’ve witnessed again and again how much becomes possible when we allow ourselves to be met, supported, and genuinely seen. Living
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Dec 21, 2025


Fairytale: Isotta and the Poison of Forgetting
A tale for women seeking to stay true to themselves in love. Once upon a time, there was a young woman with a proud heart and a gentle...
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Jun 16, 2025


The Power of Soulful Sisterhood
Why We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever In 2020, as the world turned inward, something quietly powerful was born. I founded a women’s...
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Jun 5, 2025


Without a Bra: Freedom or Transgression?
A Reflection on Bodies, Culture, and Conscious Choice Recently, a client of mine —a sensitive, intelligent younger woman on a deep...
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Jun 5, 2025


Loving Our Body: A Reunion
“And I said to my body, softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied, ‘I’ve been waiting my whole life for...
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Jun 5, 2025


Nyepi: The Day the World Goes Silent—And Why I Love It
Six years. Six times I have witnessed Bali come to a complete stop. No flights, no traffic, no electricity, no conversation, no...
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Mar 17, 2025


Can Women Have It All—Without Burning Out?
We were told we could have it all. The career. The love. The freedom. The family. The deeply fulfilling life. And we believed it...
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Mar 17, 2025


If a Breakup Breaks You…
Most of my clients are women—standing at a crossroads in their lives. Career shifts, relationships ending, existential reckonings. Women,...
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Feb 26, 2025


Love, Motivation, and the Stamps We Give Ourselves
Ah, February—the month of heart-shaped everything and grand declarations of romance. But, how often do we reflect on the love and...
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Feb 12, 2025


Love, Appreciation, and the Power of Feeling Seen
Valentine’s Day is in the air this month. It can be fun inviting grand gestures—romantic surprises, candlelit dinners, and gifts wrapped...
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Feb 12, 2025


The Tale of the Fern and Bamboo
Dear Friends, In my years of offering private counseling and guiding immersive retreats here in Bali, I have often noticed that many...
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Oct 23, 2024


How to Overcome the Habit of Leaving Things Incomplete
Embracing the Journey of Imperfection I am an INFP. You know what that means, right? I Never Finish P... ( 😆 MBTI joke). It’s a...
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Oct 23, 2024
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