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Here in the North the season of dying back is upon us – the leaves are falling away and the trees and plants are going deep within, sending energy to their roots for the long winter’s process of repair and new growth beneath the surface. The rains are coming to nourish those roots, the low […]
A Nourished Menopause: Cherish, nurse, and flow. As women, we give a lot of superficial thought to nourishment. We are often the ones responsible for the nourishment of our families. We shop for and prepare the food, we make decisions about the health of our families and our elders,and even our pets. we often know […]
This week we are talking about how to nourish ourselves, what it feels like when our well has run dry, and the importance of the deep rest and a return to natural cycles.
Just for you: music and beauty to carry you through the weekend, as we continue the theme A Nourished Menopause. We have a new playlist up on Spotify. These songs sound like telling your truth and asking for what you need. They sound like the stories we carry inside and a growing restlessness with pretending […]
I love this time of year. Even though it adds minutes to my already busy morning commute, there’s something so magical about having to thaw frost from car windows and seeing the shimmer of icy on shadowy lawns. Rain is finally showing up in the forecast. There are manic squirrels everywhere, barreling across quiet roads […]
We have extended our FLASH SALE for Rituals of Nourishment! : : 50% for the entire (Canadian) Thanksgiving Weekend! Rituals of Nourishment 4 Week Online Class October 25, 2016 – November 15, 2016 In this richly layered, self-paced class, we will explore ways we can center, befriend, and tend our bodies and heart. We will […]
This week we asked some of our Menopause Mentors to share their thoughts on our theme of sustain. Here are their words of wisdom, and a couple of beautiful book recommendations: “In this week’s theme of what sustains us in life and in menopause, I want to share with you one of mine. Bread! Baking […]
How do you feel about becoming an elder? As you age, do you perceive yourself as growing into a new and valued role? When you say “I am becoming an elder,” how does it feel? Does it ring true? Does the word ‘elder’ have a positive meaning to you? In some traditional societies, aged people […]
A funny thing happens when we hit the menopausal years. We have been cruising along, usually feeling in top form intellectually and in our careers, and then little by little this fog starts to creep in under the doors. Often it starts with this: “Will you please bring me the…. the…. um…. the thingy!” Word […]
This week at Vivid, our theme is sustain. We ask the question, what sustains you? Reflecting on sustenance, I am drawn to consider what changes for us energetically at midlife. When choosing an image to symbolize this week’s theme, this hearth with its glowing coals spoke deeply to me. Have you learned how to build, […]
The whole experience was five-star deluxe… I’m so happy I was part of this beautiful retreat!
- Nicola Ghersen, 2013 & 2015 Retreat Participant
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