The Blog
This Is For The ARC BENDERS
This is For the dreamers, The doers, and the change-makers who dream BIG AUDACIOUS VISIONS + DO LIFE-GIVING WORK. This is for the healers, the artists, coaches and the truth-tellers who create and intervene in the world with new paradigms for what is possible. This is...
Find your Course Sweet Spot! (Do less to do more)
“Don’t use a lot where a little will do” – Proverb These are words of wisdom for course creators and passionate change-makers doing impactful work in the world! No matter what discipline you teach - from functional movement to meditation, or math to psychology,...
Getting Comfortable with Discomfort
This month I hit pause on many work and family related commitments to reflect, regroup, and recharge. As a college professor, the seasonality of a summer break is one of the built-in blessings of the profession and one practice that I have taken with me into my...
It’s Not About You
It’s not about you. You have probably heard or read this phrase many times. You may have even said it yourself. And the truth is, when it comes to educational strategy and design, it’s true, it’s not about you- it’s about your learner. So when you set out to design...
No Time Like The Present
In North America, the sun has just graced mother earth with its’ stunning fiery presence on the longest day of the year. The invigorating power of summer solstice naturally catalyzes action and movement. It also marks the start of the earth’s slow journey toward...
Courage, Creativity & Course Creation
“So this, I believe, is the central question upon which all creative living hinges: Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?” - Liz Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear As soulful entrepreneurs embarking on course +...
Self-care for Soulful Entrepreneurs
As health + wellness professionals and practitioners, we create safe spaces for our students and clients to do transformative work. It is a vital part of our job to also nourish ourselves and attend to our own health + wellness needs. This past week I had the honor...
Maximize Your Brilliance: Use Creative Constraints to Create Your Course
It is often said that love, creativity + genius know no bounds. This sentiment is popular among creatives, wellness and healing professionals. And it’s true that communing with the field of possibility in meditation, movement, or creative process connects us to...
Educational Design for Magic + Mastery
“Magic is a very uncertain art, my dear” Merlin said. “We always have to leave room for the unexpected.” - Shannon Swendson, Much Ado About Magic I read this over my son’s shoulder last night and it got me thinking about an important tension that comes up for many of...
