Timeless Wisdom from my Mom

Happy Solstice “We are honoring the light,” she would tell us, and “today we celebrate its return.” Happy Solstice! My mother, Fonda Joy, was a trailblazer, a woman before her time. Knowing the importance of earth medicine, she taught us to understand our surroundings well and recognize the magic within us and all around us.Continue reading “Timeless Wisdom from my Mom”

Positive Experiences Re-wire

Those who experienced extreme trauma at a young age have different ways of managing life. Emotional damage re-wires the brain; this means healing does too. If you know someone like this, honor their tender souls and engage in gentle, positive experiences which help to re-wire internal thoughts and feelings to a more accurate reflection ofContinue reading “Positive Experiences Re-wire”

Meaning Making Machines – A Process

A Little Awareness We are meaning-making machines. What are you making your life experiences mean? Let’s spend some time reconditioning thinking patterns to create avenues for new thinking, behaviors, and habits which support you. A question I get asked often is: How do I learn to become aware of myself?  This is a great question,Continue reading “Meaning Making Machines – A Process”

How to begin meditation

First ~ Congratulations on taking a step in favor of your well-being. With a candle and lighter or a relaxing image to focus on, a crystal or your favorite small object, along with your journal, and a nourishing drink like water/tea/lemonade… Find a comfortable place, set up your space, light your candle or set upContinue reading “How to begin meditation”

We All Have Different Levels of Self-Doubt

We all have different levels of self-doubt, fear, and internal workings which prevent us from moving forward in life. One of the most important actions I learned while creating Discover The Gift was how to step through my fear and move through the illusion of my obstacles and past conditioning. The hardest and easiest thingContinue reading “We All Have Different Levels of Self-Doubt”

Focus on Your Gifts

Our society spends too much time focusing on negativity and training it into the minds of our children. It is time to shift our educational practices and perspectives. We must begin to educate our youth about what’s right and wonderful about themselves, their interests, and their gifts, and how to generate a healthy life fromContinue reading “Focus on Your Gifts”

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With Dignity and Equity for All – Now is the Time to Change Our Educational Experiences for Future Generations

Teachers hold tremendous power in our society, and through them, we can truly empower the lives of all children. The current state of education must address the varying needs of our children, and if every teacher were to address every student with empowerment and compassion, all children would have the experience of being heard, whichContinue reading “With Dignity and Equity for All – Now is the Time to Change Our Educational Experiences for Future Generations”

Become a Certified Life Coach

Are You Ready to Live the Life You Love While Supporting Others to do the Same? APRIL 2019 Become a Certified Life Coach with Discover the Gift in the Temple Hills of Sharon, VT. April 19th., 2019 (5 pm -8 pm) April 20th., (9 am -8 pm) April 21st., (9 am -5 pm) in the TempleContinue reading “Become a Certified Life Coach”