Hello friends, Sometimes life asks us to pause and to take a closer look at the stories we've been telling ourselves. Which beliefs about who you are, what you desire, or your place in the world, no longer feel true? Here is Guatemala, I'm navigating a new chapter, place, culture, language and it is reminding me how growth asks us to step into the unfamiliar. Like seeds in the soil, we all grow in our own time and in different environments. Some old beliefs may need space to shift, so that...

If I don’t push, will I still be held? As a practitioner, I was trained to push. Outcomes, progress, strength. As a human, I learned that pushing often comes from fear and systems, rather than creativity, alignment, truth. Slowing down didn’t mean giving up responsibility or not taking action. It meant listening more carefully. Breathing more deeply. Noticing what feels true. Showing up for myself in a way that feels aligned and authentic. When I act from a grounded place in my body, not from...

Part Two: Basecamp, Lessons Learned, and Preparing Your Body Basecamp greeted us with warmth from the sun. We were above the clouds, while other basecamps were positioned below. I felt a mix of exhilaration and fatigue, my body tired from the climb, yet extremely aware of every muscle, every breath, every step that had brought me here… and also feeling the ache in my hip. Everyone found their own place to enjoy the view of Volcano Fuego, which had been dormant for months, now letting out...