Dear Reader, Are you resilient? You may say, "Up until now, I haven't been so resilient..." Or maybe, "Are you kidding? I'm so sensitive and anxious that I'm incapable of being resilient."Perhaps, "I have not found resilience to come easily, yet."and, sometimes, "Darn right! I am a resilient person."In this pre-recorded class with my special guest, the gifted therapist and teacher, Linda Graham, we explored the intersection of sensitivity and resilience. Linda offers many wonderful tools and...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, I hope you will join us on Saturday, June 13, 9am PDT, Noon EDT, to celebrate, grieve, honor, explore, and understand fatherhood, including the fathers we had, those we know, and for dads to honor themselves and the gifts they bring to our world. Dads do make the difference in a child’s life. Do you remember your father? Was he set on toughening you up? Maybe he was a little harsh, but he wanted you to be safe in the world. Some dads weren’t around much, leaving most of the...
12 days ago • 2 min read
and social dancing... I long for health, love, community, compassion, well-being, and social dancing... Since social dancing has been demonstrated to be one of the best tools for supporting long-term cognitive health, I had to add it. Perhaps the longing I know best is that of ease and grace as I grow, age, and navigate the challenges of life. Just like me, I wish these things for you. Pema Chodron's teachings on aging will begin our conversation at Wise Women & Wonder this month but the...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, You are invited to my Office Hours and Community Conversation on this very topic TOMORROW, June 2nd, 10am PDT | 1pm EDT. I'd LOVE to see you there. If you are not a community member, please register at this link... or if you need a scholarship rate, reply to this email. Your Zoom link will be sent by email. Many of you have replied with your own stories of your High Dive Moments, and I thank you. I look forward to a deep discussion tomorrow. Bring your questions as well as your...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, I wrote this blog to explore how fear, or the perception of fear, impacts so many of us. But first, please let me share that I'm hosting an upcoming Office Hours and Community Conversation on this very topic on Tuesday, June 3rd, 10am PDT | 1pm EDT. I'd LOVE to see you there. If you are not a community member, please reply to this email for the link to register. Fear looms large in the lives of many highly sensitive people, young and old. It turns out we can slide into fear...
23 days ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, Horses & Healers: Equine Experiential Methods for Strengthening Clinical Presence Novato, California — May 30th — Horses & Healers: Equine Experiential Methods for Strengthening Clinical Presence will take place on May 30th from 9:30am to 3:30pm in Novato, California, hosted by Heart & Mind Equine. This in-person workshop is designed for medical, mental health, and holistic professionals seeking to strengthen clinical presence through experiential learning with horses. If you...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, In one week, Rulz 4 Girlz launches! Are you raising a girl, dating a girl, loving a girl, living as a girl? EVERYONE knows the rules society foists onto girls. In fact, most adults inadvertently perpetuate them because they are embedded in our culture. Parents, and frankly all of us, need help! It can start as simply as a list of dos and don'ts. Next week, we are creating that list at Rulz 4 Girlz, May 21st, 1pm PDT on Zoom. Are the rules all negative? No... but frankly the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, If you’ve been craving support, honest conversation, reflection, or simply a space to exhale—you are warmly welcome here. Did you have a mom?Are you mothering?Are you navigating complicated feelings around either one? This conversation is for all of it. We’ll gather for connection, support, and celebration during Mothering May in a space that is real, compassionate, and human. Register here. I’d love to have you with us. Warmly,Alane Alane Freund, MS, MALicensed Marriage and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Community Conversation on MotheringDid you have a mom? Are you mothering? You’re invited to Mother’s Day Office Hours—support, connection, and celebration.May 9th at 8am Pacific | 11am Eastern50% off Mother’s Day gift. Grab it here. As you know, I am part of a non-traditional family and I acknowledge that some of us didn't have mothers or are in families without mothers. I honor all families and invite you to discover a mother in your family story (or one who mothers/mothered.)...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read