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Nathaniel Rateliff with the Colorado Symphony: Inspiring, Challenging, Innovating

By HelenaAnn On March 6, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Nathaniel Rateliff at the Colorado Symphony, March 4, 2023

I really love music– having grown up in a musical family and singing and dancing being a favorite way to connect with people and myself. I listen to a wide variety– though folk, indie rock, showtunes, soul/R&B, House and world music are some favorites. This […]

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Empowering Children to Care for their World

By HelenaAnn On March 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Our role as parents is to take care of our children. And their role is to be taken care of. Simple, right? But never easy. And that’s only the beginning.

Being a mom has shown me a depth of care and compassion that I’ve never know before. And I’m so grateful to be in touch […]

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Deep Thoughts… on Potty Training and Life Stages

By HelenaAnn On September 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

There’s a big transition going on in my life right now—actually there have been several this year. But this one is of the most basic nature. It is about independence. It is about growing and maturing. And about letting go.

It’s about peeing and pooping in the potty.

My child does this now.

For two […]

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A Drama-Free Life: Is it Possible?

By HelenaAnn On March 2, 2015 · 9 Comments

In my younger years I prided myself on being “low drama”. By which I meant that there weren’t a lot of skeletons in my closet, family turmoil, disasters, nightmare exes, emotional roller coasters, etc.

Now, at 30, with a divorce, single motherhood, a couple of lost friendships, a few emotional crises, and my share of […]

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Longing: Beautiful, Vulnerable, and Scary

By HelenaAnn On June 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

The act of longing is beautiful, creative, vulnerable, and…. uncomfortable for me. How is it for you?

Longing is an inspiration to change, and melt, and take new shape to find and be something truer, more beautiful. It is a core energy we experience in seeking union, romantic connection. Saying “I want” is such […]

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The Spiritual Value of Competitive Sports

By HelenaAnn On January 29, 2014 · 7 Comments

I live in Denver. We’re going to the Superbowl this Sunday in case you haven’t heard. I’ve always enjoyed watching sports, though I don’t have teams that I feel fiercely loyal to. Maybe because I’ve moved around quite a bit. I do remember loving when the apple came up out of the hat for home […]

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Cultivating Wise Innocence

By HelenaAnn On December 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

As babies, we are innocent, open, trusting. As we grow older we are hurt in various ways, and we hurt others. Things that are precious to us are desecrated, whether through abuse, cheating, theft, violence. We develop our own private brand of shame, and may feel bitter about the big and little betrayals that seemingly […]

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Nobody Can Break Your Heart

By HelenaAnn On August 5, 2013 · 3 Comments

I have good reasons to feel “heart-broken” right now, for the first time in my life. I didn’t really know what people meant when they said their heart was “broken” before, only that it seemed very dramatic, poetic, and definitely something to avoid. There are so many songs, poems, books inspired by broken hearts […]

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The Key to Emotional Maturity

By HelenaAnn On January 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

There are many paths towards emotional health and maturity. My favorite modalities include Shadow Work®, Meditation, the Enneagram Personality System and emerging practices like Neurosculpting®. I’m sure you have your own techniques and leaders to recommend. We have many choices in […]

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Eight Confessions of an Enneagram Type 8 Woman

By HelenaAnn On May 22, 2012 · 9 Comments

The Enneagram Personality System is a wonderful tool for understanding your unique drive, values, and basic fears. There are 9 types, but there are many variations within them. You can read more about all types here. I am a Type 8, the Leader or Challenger. I am […]

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