Blogs & Musings
Welcome to Anne-Marie’s musings and articles
Essential Happiness and Freedom
Deepening authenticity with yourselfAbiding in the eye of the storm rather than the raging winds of the mindA practice of allowingWhat is rest?The trap of right and wrongWe are not our thoughts and feelings, we are the witness of themRecognize your innate capacity to...
Human Heartbreak and Longing
The ‘bypass strategy’ becomes futileThe addiction to being busyVoices of human heartbreakFull self-expressionThe paradox of responsibilityGratitude for the times of disorientation and loss“Stay awake with me” Yesterday, I was caught feeling the familiarity and...
Alone and Together: Ushering in a New World
What is a wisdom lab?The Native American dilemmaThe war of polarized views (both towards ourselves and others)Consciously inviting change and transitionsEmbracing it all If we want to usher in a new world, we must learn to navigate change both alone and together. I’m...
Our Daily Life Is Our ‘Modern Day Monastery’
Who is a leader?HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?WHO IS AN embodied LEADER?Authentic self, the modern day pioneerIt begins with youThe modern day ‘monastery’ is in the corporate boardroom, our bedrooms, and our daily life experiences How do we integrate the practice of authentic...
Transitions: The Seeds of Grasping and Trusting
GraspingMagical moments born from the darknessJust rest, you’ll know when you need to knowResting in the discomfort, knowing it will shift but not knowing howLet the dominoes fall and the doors open Every moment of deep uncertainty holds the seeds of new possibilities...
Meeting Our Aloneness
Navigating the Impact of Denying Our Experience Have you noticed that loss, change and transitions invite the opportunity to drop the veils and get down and dirty with what is really important? Simultaneously, what do you notice about all the ways you try not to be...
Discerning Wisdom From Insanity
“Just rest… You will know when you need to know.” I recently participated in a Hakomi weekend; a somatic-based mindfulness-training. The message I received in the stillness and quieting of my mind was, “Just rest. You will know when you need to know.” As my...
Restoring Justice From the Inside-Out
What is restorative justice? I’m a volunteer facilitator for a process called, Restorative Justice. The roots of this process come from the lineage of tribal cultures and the practice of ‘council meetings’. On the surface, the intent is to provide an alternative...
Do Emotions Control or Inform You?
Anxiety and fear are common emotions many of us experience in response to our life circumstances and the uncertainty of transitions and decision points. These emotional states can feel disorienting and we may find ourselves acting out in behaviors or activities that...
Building Trust and Confidence
“A leader is a decision-maker”, rolls off the Colorado cowboy’s tongue as he began our puppy training class. During two hours of lectures and exercises, I was continually struck by the parallel between his philosophy of building a relationship with animals through...