by Alice Crady | Jul 24, 2023 | Creativity, Ecstatic Dance, Shadow Work, Spirituality, Wellness
Sean Ross unravels judgment and comparison over years of mindful dancing. In a dark forest, a family of raccoons watches as a man slowly expands and breathes into his body. Conscious movement and groovy tunes help him peel away self-judgment to create space for...
by Alice Crady | Jul 17, 2023 | Highly sensitive people, Wellness
I’ve made numerous lifestyle shifts to reframe and empower these gifts. Amid a three-year journey of deep inner work, I discovered highly-sensitive people (HSP). A yoga teacher I love wrote a blog about high sensitivity (HS) linking to Dr. Elaine Aron’s work, and I...
by Alice Crady | Jul 10, 2023 | Artist Feature, Creativity, Ecstatic Dance, Spirituality, Wellness
Ovelia Catjoa shares advice from her six-year ecstatic dance practice. I spontaneously interviewed Catjoa when she joined our Sunday dance between flights. Initially, ecstatic dance helped her move through anxiety and chronic pain. Since then, she’s received the...
by Alice Crady | Jul 3, 2023 | Books, Creativity, Highly sensitive people, Spirituality, Wellness
HSP experts inspire us to cherish our sensitive and empathic gifts. Dr. Judith Orloff, psychiatrist and author of “The Empaths Survival Guide,” and Dr. Elaine Aron, key HSP researcher and author of “The Highly Sensitive Person,” emphasize how humanity needs our...
by Alice Crady | Jun 26, 2023 | Books, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality, Wellness
Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle inspires a freeing approach to enlightened connections. In his bestselling book “The Power of Now,” Tolle shows how enlightened relationships end love/hate dynamics. In a state of acceptance, we enjoy true Love that exists beyond egoic...
by Alice Crady | Jun 20, 2023 | Books, Creativity, Ecstatic Dance, Spirituality, Wellness
Gabrielle Roth shares a spiritual approach in the bestselling book: “Sweat Your Prayers.” My ecstatic dance journey feels transformative; I’m creating space for wholeness through embodied acceptance and self-compassion. Discovering Roth’s work inspires me to show up...
by Alice Crady | Jun 12, 2023 | Highly sensitive people, Wellness
High sensitivity offers high work value when we embrace our giftedness. Dr. Elaine Aron, author of “The Highly-Sensitive Person,” contributes extensive research to this newly-understood trait. In the book, she shares many ways sensitive people can excel at work,...
by Alice Crady | Jun 5, 2023 | Books, Creativity, Relationships, Spirituality, Wellness
My 10-year writing journey led to this simple iteration for loving discoveries. Photo Credit: Unsplash, Nitish Meena I recently began publishing short posts each week to connect with others in a heart-aligned way. I’ve been using my journalism skills to include...
by Alice Crady | May 29, 2023 | Artist Feature, Books, Creativity, Spirituality, Wellness
Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” approach supports my spiritual practice. Many people want to be more creative and feel more alive. Cameron helps by sharing insights from her years of facilitating creative recovery workshops and over 30 years as an active...
by Alice Crady | May 22, 2023 | Artist Feature, Creativity, Relationships, Spirituality, Wellness
Dharma Teacher Alice Tarkeshi reflects on a nearly 40-year meditation practice. Tarkeshi, who studied Shambhala Buddhism, explained her practice and approach to spiritual traditions. Ultimately, she believes the quality of human transformation matters most when...
