Photo by Landiva Weber on Pexels.com I began writing Thirty Years Without You with a very specific intention in mind. It is a platform for me to reconnect with my dad while allowing others in. It is a chance to share with him the most significant, and in some ways the most mundane, reflections I … Continue reading This is not a Memoir
Self-Improvement
Reader Views Editorial Review
Thank you to Reader Views 5-Star Editorial Review of Thirty Years Without You! I personally don't consider this book a memoir but genre categories can be limited. I would also like to clarify that the entire book is meant to be a conversation with my father. The only section that is written as a "memoir" … Continue reading Reader Views Editorial Review
Gratitude for the First Ever Book Lovers Fair
Thank you to everyone who made it out for the amazing Book Lovers Fair put on by @the11thhourbooks 📚 at @rosehipmarket and @felizmodern 💖✨What an incredible turnout! Thank you for your purchases, your conversations, your support, and your time. I loved connecting with you again, meeting you, and hearing your own stories of love and loss. I so appreciate you sharing … Continue reading Gratitude for the First Ever Book Lovers Fair
Stepping Into the Fire
Writing this blog has always terrified me. The idea that I had anything to say and that I would put those thoughts out into the world on such a public platform would have been inconceivable to me as a child. I was raised to be afraid. I was raised to be untrusting of others. I … Continue reading Stepping Into the Fire
Dear V: Building Relationships is Tough
Photo by Arthur Brognoli on Pexels.com Dear V,I've never been very comfortable meeting new people but I know if I don't try I will remain isolated and lonely. It's not that I don't have people around me, I do, but building new and meaningful relationships seem to be difficult after a certain age. Dating is … Continue reading Dear V: Building Relationships is Tough
Is This Really Helping Me?
“Is this really helping me?” As I continue to have conversations with students, clients, and readers of The Healing Journey the practice of asking this simple question seems to provide the most significant shift in one’s readiness to do the work. It was, in fact, the first question that I began to ask myself which … Continue reading Is This Really Helping Me?
Exciting New Things to Come…
Healthy Living by V began in 2013 as a personal health and wellness blog. Incorporating the principles of Yoga and Ayurveda was a natural progression through my studies and development as a teacher. As I’ve continued to work with those interested in living a healthier, happier quality of life, projects to reach more and more … Continue reading Exciting New Things to Come…
Life Coaching with V
Navigating through life has its challenges along with seemingly endless obstacles but more important than anything is that you don’t have to go through it alone. If you find yourself feeling a bit stuck, in need of some guidance, or just interested in some redirection, consider reaching out and let’s explore it together. A life … Continue reading Life Coaching with V
Your Emotions Are Not The Enemy
We do our best as we go through life. We're taught along the way either directly or indirectly how to manage our daily stress, major life events, and various degrees of trauma. At some point we may come to realize that the habits we've developed over time are no longer as useful as they once … Continue reading Your Emotions Are Not The Enemy
The Healing Journey
There are many different ways to approach one's journey towards healing and yet not all methods are a great fit for everyone. Many students who begin working with me towards their own path originally come to my classes to learn something interesting, hopefully fun and physical with little interest--at least in the beginning--of going any … Continue reading The Healing Journey
Healthy Living by V 