Four Corners Blog
Serving Maryland suburbs including Bethesda, Chevy Chase,
Kensington, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park.
Laying Down a New Path
Everyone has had a different experience through this Pandemic. Some have endured depression and trauma and may feel anxiety about what is yet to come. How do we get back into the swing, in a world that has changed, in a life and body that have changed?
Come as you are
How do we access spaciousness within ourselves when life feels like it’s in a tailspin? It helps to start close in, by being with ourselves exactly how we are showing up in that moment. In doing so, we can identify and address what is most acutely asking for our attention.
The utmost care and kindness in all things
This is a stressful time for all of us! I am learning to treat my body, mind and heart - my whole Self - like the finely tuned instrument that it is: so sensitive to stress and change, and also responsive to care and attention.
Mindfulness Skills IRL*
A 5 minute mindfulness exercise to check in with yourself and your parts - it’s a short version of my “Four Corners Meditation”
Parenting and the 8 C's during Covid-19
How do we balance the needs of our children with the demands of our jobs? How do we strengthen our relationship with our partners when we’re in each other’s space all the time? And most importantly, how do we take care of ourselves, when we are never alone??
Anxiety, Parenting and Covid-19
Anxiety and parenting is no new concept - but anxiety/parenting in the time of Covid19? This is new. How do we get to a place of calm when we are feeling out of control? Here are four strategies that I have found very helpful, and can even be taught to children.
Social Distancing Now
It has been difficult to get clear about these decisions in the midst of divergent views and confusing information. I hope that my thoughts here can provide support and solidarity for those of you who have already taken these steps, and encouragement to others as you determine how best to respond today and this week.
Are you feeling calm?
A lot of people come to me because they don’t feel calm inside. Right now, between the holidays and the political climate, there are a lot of people not feeling calm inside. And therefore, they - more accurately, I will say we - don’t have the whole story. Oftentimes, the part of the story we’re missing is our own true voice.