I have lived on the lip of insanity, wanting to know reasons, knocking on a door. It opens. I've been knocking from the inside! Rumi1 Living in New York City was its own kind of spiritual practice; a maximalist, ecstatic, tantric whirl that I had no preliminaries for. My outer world never stopped moving; between bedbugs, the art scene, landlords who didn't speak my language, commuting from Brooklyn to Manhattan to work under the table to make rent, and trying to write

In this video, I walk you through filling the body with nonjudgmental, non-goal-oriented breath and awareness. This will dissolve blockages, allow for more flow in the body, and build the relationship between your mind and body.

Regulate your nervous system by attuning to the here and now. This brief exercise activates the social engagement system and the vagus nerve for greater calm, centeredness, and presence.

This time of year can be tricky. With shorter, darker days in the Northern hemisphere, our mammalian bodies can trend toward hibernation...

Let's create a new paradigm of healing through the power of simple pleasure. Watch the video below with Dara del Rio.

In this video, you will learn the four phases of the nervous system response under stress and in safety, and a brief practice for each.

Pain can make you want to die, can make you want to leave and shut the door behind you. My pain makes me die and makes me live. It is my resurrection, my initiation—a great unfolding in my master plan. It opens my eyes to other people, to their profound joys and sorrows. What happens when you die? They ask. Well, what happens when you live? Don’t tell me I’ll get through this and that one day it’ll be all right. I am here, now, and it is not wrong. Setting Out On the Path of

Curious about attachment styles? In this brief article, I summarize the four types (ambivalent, avoidant, disorganized, and secure).

You’re a woman in her early thirties, dressed nicely, and on the bus coming home from work. It’s about 7pm, and dusk is arriving. You take y

Not everyone experiences the same symptoms in the same manner, but persistent anxiety can interfere with daily functioning and quality of life. Medication is a commonly discussed method for managing anxiety, but it isn’t the only way.

In mental health and therapy, a holistic approach that acknowledges the intricate connection between the body and mind has gained prominence.

When we think of trauma, most people generally think of a single instance or experience.