Tools to Cultivate Gratitude

practice gratitude through humility

Gratitude Grows with Practice The practice of gratitude can be challenging in times of loss and grief, especially the ability to do so on a consistent basis. When we feel disappointed, hurt, resentful, and angry we are blocking our ability to feel grateful. Following, I’ll share with you a handful of the tools I use…

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A rare spirit: Celebrating Lynne Dusenberry

Lynne Dusenberry portrait

When Lynne Dusenberry began Pilates at Body Fundamentals in August 2004, neither of us realized that 17 years later we’d still be practicing and laughing together every week (until COVID19 prevented it). A disciplined, dedicated Pilates enthusiast, she continues her multiple Privates and semi-privates today. Lynne and I bonded immediately over our love of dance,…

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Perfectionism- a path to paralysis

“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.”  – Anna Quinlen   I spent  most of my life focused on Beauty, Health and “Success”, I fell into the trap that “at some moment in the future, everything would be better,” even, “Perfect.” My…

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The Little Things!

Beautiful Paula Taylor

The Little Things By Guest Writer Paula Taylor About four months ago I started asking my sister questions about details I noticed at the Body Fundamentals Studio, little things she does, provides or creates that often go unnoticed or recognized. As a marketing and branding professional this annoyed me. Frankly I kept asking why she…

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Feel the Fear and Do It anyway! Principles of Reflective Practice.

Janic Gorayeb guest writer

By Guest Writer Janic Gorayeb  Founder & Creative Curator of Ripple Effect Leadership www.rippleeffectleadership.ca The concept of self-reflection (aka the reflective practice) was a concept I first learned about at Royal Roads University during my leadership graduate studies. There was a strong focus on leading self and personal leadership. We were introduced to the work of Ronald…

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