Self-care

Sit. Move. Wander: Fall Retreat in MN, USA

Fall program to slow and simplify in a nature based gathering with daily meditation movement cycle in the MN, USA, September, 2022.

Transforming Touch-a Technique to bring more health

Transforming Touch is a body and brain modality that is used to address both accumulated stress and trauma that originates in childhood (or 0 to 25 years of age). A simple way to think of it is that it’s a tune up for the nervous system. The nervous system does everything from keeping us breathing

Forgiveness Over Finger Pointing

It’s not hard to be upset or angry with another. Nor is it difficult to find something wrong with others. Ultimately though, carrying that sour energy, or worse yet, acting out your anger is going to cause you to feel pain. A long term study sited in the linked article shows that anxiety, depression and

Self-care

What IS conscious Dance?

Conscious dance is part of the expressive arts. Simply put it is moving the body. It doesn’t have to look good. The “dance” can be done with or without music. The idea is to listen to the body and move from the impulse or desire vs. our habitual way. When there is sound with a

Mentoring

Resources for Social Justice Investigations

Probably you know that next week, on 8 March, jury selection starts for the Chauvin trial related to the death of George Floyd, here in Minneapolis, MN in USA. I’m reaching out to acknowledge the tension and possible fears, especially to those of you who were shaken by the uprisings last year. The need for

Empowerment

Lists could be holding you back.

Tempted to get a special notebook? Maybe a pretty new pen to get your new years resolutions or to-do list inked? Hold on. Your lists and resolutions just may be a bad idea. What? Give up the new year’s resolutions? Hear me out… Anything that is motivated by aggression or fear is not going to

Mentoring

Working with Fear and Aggression-Settle Your Body + Mind

Fear and aggression are at all time highs. (Obviously!) Clearly it’s time to find another way to handle these strong emotions. Join me for a digestible short class to settle your body and mind. I’d be honored if you’d share this invite or join in. Details at: https://miabolte.com/workingwithfear/

Mentoring

Free Friday Meditation Practice

Can you believe these bizarre and unusual days we are living into? If you’re like everybody else, it’s challenging. For sure, there is so much to process, from the pandemic to Black and Native Lives Matter finally getting deserved attention. Not to mention figuring out how to juggle a home based life with our family

Romantic Relationships Explained

I can barely pull myself away from the new cook book I’m loving to give this a proper and enthusiastic intro. And, I must! Without a lot of preface, I am sharing the goodie now. Why? It’s a distillation of years of inner work; my own and witnessing others. This needs to be shared. It

You Take Care of YOU!

What Are Good Boundaries? We get encouraged to have “good boundaries”, right? Here are some healthy thoughts and actions that are examples of healthy boundaries. For many, your own experience somehow took a back seat including being conditioned to be overly focused on others. It’s no wonder that boundaries can be confusing. Read through the