Is Community and Commodity now a Synonym? A Rumbling and Random-age {Because once in a while, you need to}

Hoooooooooooowdy,First I hope your day has been gentle and supportive. Your pillow cool at nights, your sweaters cozy, your homes full of joy and your spam folders clear. AND that you had a restful long weekend.There has been something has been sitting with me for a while and I haven't really had... Read More

Ten ways to gather, build community, and belong to each other without spending a dollar

These are all things you already know or have done before. But a great refresher as the Winter thaws and the Spring emerges. 1.The group chat that actually gets used. Not the one that's been silent since 2022. A real one. Start it, name it something ridiculous, and commit to checking in. Not to s... Read More

What Is Somatic Movement?

There’s a question I see in online discussions. “So… is this like yoga? Or is it something else?” The honest answer is from my perspective is: it’s something else. And also, it contains yoga. And also, it’s older than yoga. And also, most people have been doing versions of it their whole lives wi... Read More

See what that body talk: A yoga sequence for the deadlines you've been swallowing

There's a particular kind of tired that doesn't show up on your face. It lives lower. For me, it's in the chest, mostly. Sometimes in the jaw, the base of the throat, the slow brace that settles into your shoulders when your inbox loads. You've been running. Not literally. The kind of running whe... Read More

How to Establish a Meditation Practice That Actually Fits Your Life

So what is meditation anyway? If you look it up in the dictionary, meditation is defined as reflecting upon, pondering, or contemplating. Across history and cultures, meditation has taken many forms. In yoga philosophy, meditation or Dhyana is the seventh limb of Patanjali’s Eightfold Path and re... Read More

Listening Before Building: What Community-Led Museums Make Possible

Museums often carry the weight of preservation. They hold stories, artifacts, and memories that matter, which don't always guarantee connection. In many small towns, museums struggle with the same quiet question. How do we remain relevant to the people who live here now and as the place grows? Wh... Read More

The Mechanics of Sitting: How to Sit With Less Pain and Better Posture

Pull up a seat and let’s chat (get it?). As a society, we spend a massive amount of time sitting. In the car, on the bus or train, at desks, at tables, on couches. And listen, I love a good couch snuggle. This is not about demonizing sitting. It is about understanding it. There is no shortage of ... Read More

How to Build a Home Practice That Actually Sticks

We’re taught to build practices as if our days are predictable, our energy is steady, and our motivation shows up in a blink of an eye. That version of life might exist for a week or two, but it rarely lasts. When your practice is built for some kind of fantasy schedule, it starts to feel like an... Read More

What It Means When an Institution Makes Space on Purpose

There is a quiet but powerful difference between being invited into a space and being intentionally centered inside it. I can usually feel the difference.It's in how much of myself I allow to arrive. Black Out Night at the National Arts Centre made that difference unmistakably clear. This was not... Read More

Black Out Night Recap: Whattttt a Night!!!

Black Out Night at the NAC was one to remember. The BON Market felt mesmerizing. Incredible women entrepreneurs and community organizations. Great people, from different generations and spaces, The laughter, the ease and warmth were kind of a big deal. And honestly, watching my son move through t... Read More