Intentions, LLC

10/09/2026

09/30/2026

Beautiful words

“I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still may not know where we are going to. But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you're going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you.”
C. JoyBell C.

Giulio D'Anna - Flight of Swallows, 1930.

09/22/2026

Lovely to start my day with Henri Nouwen’s reflection. His writing were incredibly formative for me in my young adulthood.

"Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come."
Henri Nouwen

Wendy Ramírez - Nenúfares, 2019.

05/17/2026

For all the loved ones of recent graduates 💓💓💓

Read that again: You worry way too much for someone who always figures it out.

You’ve handled things you once thought would break you.
You’ve figured it out when things didn’t go as planned.
You’ve kept going even when it felt impossible.

Trust yourself. Focus on the things you can control.

You’ve done this before. And you’ll figure it out again. ❤️

Send this to someone who needs this reminder.

05/02/2026

Yes!!!!

When we’re talking about boundaries, we sometimes focus on the other person- what we will or will not tolerate in someone else’s behavior or demeanor– when in fact those are rules or limits or expectations.

A boundary is about me checking in with me to ensure that I am caring for MYSELF in my relationship with YOU.

And why do I need a process of steady check in with myself?
1. Because I get to choose me and care for me and tend to me.
2. Because our relationship is going to hit a very low ceiling of intimacy, connection, depth, and richness if I am a ticking time bomb of resentment and dysregulation.

A healthy boundary is BOTH self-protective (caring for me) AND loving (caring for you and us).

I want you to FEEL your way into your boundaries- rather than having your therapist or a social media post tell you exactly where to put them. Feel your way into your boundary by checking in with your nervous system.

- When your nervous system is regulated, you feel calm, generous, patient and present.
- When your nervous system is dysregulated, you feel anxious, crabby, distracted, and bitter.

Your boundary is the line between regulated and dysregulated.

There are things we can (and should) do to create more capacity in our nervous systems (see: therapy, mindfulness, movement, breath work, journaling, etc).

These practices are good and healing for us period. But they also help us really learn what regulation even feels like so that we are better able to notice when we’ve moved from calm into cranky. In order to feel our way into a workable and healthy boundary we have to be able to feel and attend to our internal cues. We have to get familiar with that contrast.

Here’s to boundaries that help us heal and connect.

04/22/2026

Don’t forget to celebrate yourself as part of Earth Day! You are of the Earth, supported and nourished by the Earth and in the end we return to the Earth. This cleanse is a wonderful way to honor that truth.

04/10/2026

Join me on Saturday, April 18th, for a special Arise&Shine class! I don't get a chance to teach yoga much these days. So grateful for this opportunity to sub for Ryan. Sign up at arisebw.com or show up at Arise Balanced Wellness. Hope to see you there :)