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Integrity Deck: Locating Feelings In the Emotional Literacy Video Series, we explore befriending our emotions and integrating the body wisdom that emotions bring. You will learn how to know what you are feeling and experiencing as feelings arise and how to discern different emotions and sensations. You’ll discover how to speak about your feelings and inner experience congruently so that others understand. In this video, Katie Hendricks invites us to make friends with our feelings and to understand our emotions. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Essentials Online – A Self-Paced Online Seminar Available for Use at Home. Essentials Online gives you the advantage of online accessibility, learning, viewing and integrating at your own pace, and reviewing key videos of most value to you. Katie spent months consolidating the key processes from the three-day seminar so you can dive right into the activities that will make a difference in your well being, your close relationships, and your work. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Seminars. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: Watch this recording of Harmonious Agreements, a Big Leap Bridge class facilitated by Crystal Dawn Rios. Are you tired of the traditional approach to setting boundaries in your relationships? Do you find that boundaries often lead to conflict rather than understanding? It's time to revolutionize your approach and discover how to make easy and fun agreements that you will KEEP, not BREAK. In this Big Leap Bridge class, Crystal Dawn will guide you through a paradigm shift from setting rigid boundaries to crafting harmonious agreements that foster connection, trust, and mutual respect in all your relationships. This class is designed to empower you with the tools and insights needed to create thriving relationships in both your personal and professional life.. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Welcoming Feelings In the Emotional Literacy Video Series, we explore befriending our emotions and integrating the body wisdom that emotions bring. You will learn how to know what you are feeling and experiencing as feelings arise and how to discern different emotions and sensations. You’ll discover how to speak about your feelings and inner experience congruently so that others understand. In this video, Katie Hendricks invites you to open up to the value of feelings and seeing feelings as a gateway to your inner experience. Watch the video to learn more. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Completion allows an opening to new possibilities. When we consciously complete we turn toward the future with clarity and open space. One of our leadership program grads, Janet Parks, has created a process she calls Conscious Completion, which is a favorite in our community. We’re sharing this to support your experience of clearing and taking fresh breaths in the midst of so many beginnings and endings in life. For ten years, Janet has been working with women who have agonized over whether to stay or go in their relationship. She helps them move from indecision to knowing what to do and taking action. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: The Practical Magic of Awe and Wonder In this recorded class, you will learn about the Practical Magic of Awe and Wonder. Our colleague Audrey Hazekamp shares how there is more and more subjective and objective evidence emerging these days about the transformational power of Awe and Wonder. Back in the day, Albert Einstein wrote "The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion with stands at the cradle of true art and science". More recently, Dacher Keltner and his comrades defined awe and wonder as "the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world”. In both cases, wonder and awe are felt experiences that create openings for connections within and with others. In fact, the sound of awe and the hum of wonder unite us, and are universal across cultures. Isn't that cool!!!? To make this even more practical...the Harvard Business Review declared that the practice of asking big bold questions that open us into the unknown has a greater positive impact than trying 'harder' with familiar, well-worn strategies. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Getting Curious In the Emotional Literacy Video Series, we explore befriending our emotions and integrating the body wisdom that emotions bring. You will learn how to know what you are feeling and experiencing as feelings arise and how to discern different emotions and sensations. You’ll discover how to speak about your feelings and inner experience congruently so that others understand. In this video, Katie Hendricks invites us to explore how we can explore the meaning of our inner experiences with curiosity. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

One of the things that I was thinking about when talking to you about appreciation was ‘Wow. Where to Start?’ There are so many aspects that I use appreciation for. What I came to is thinking about how I experience appreciation is rippling out, like what happens when you drop a stone into water and the concentric circles that ripple out. I’m going to start with myself and transforming my relationship with myself, particularly my physical body, through appreciation. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: During this recorded Big Leap Bridge class, our colleague Michele Yasuda will share Integrity Moves, the Key to Aliveness. When we see integrity as our wholeness rather than moral principles, it opens up the key to healthy response-ability. During this one hour class, Michele will share how you can experience an uncluttered inner world, which is what Katie Hendricks notes is the big benefit of living in integrity. We will play with the concepts of conscious communication, emotional literacy, impeccable agreements and healthy responsibility and unlock the infinite source of energy and aliveness. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Presencing Inner World In the Emotional Literacy Video Series, we explore befriending our emotions and integrating the body wisdom that emotions bring. You will learn how to know what you are feeling and experiencing as feelings arise and how to discern different emotions and sensations. You’ll discover how to speak about your feelings and inner experience congruently so that others understand. In this video, Katie Hendricks shares about how we can move from self criticism to curiosity by using our sensitive awareness. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: Saying Yes to Breath: A Self Love Practice. Watch this recording of Saying Yes to Breath: A Self Love Practice with our colleague Dean Yasuda. Our breath is our gateway to aliveness. The Yes breath is a practice created by Dr. Gay Hendricks, which allows for more flow of energy in the body. It decreases muscle and joint pain, releases fatigue and tension and increases your aliveness. From this open space of conscious breathing and moving, you can begin to open up to deeper self love. In this class you will have an opportunity to combine breath work with self love practices and experience delightful circulation of love energy. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Clutter, a Story of Transformation from Big Leap Coach, Alexande DeBlieux Originally published December 13, 2023 on Big Ideas with Alexande. A few weeks ago, I had to unexpectedly buy a new computer after the MacBook I’ve had since 2016 finally began to give out. But hey, seven years is pretty impressive… To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Wonder In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares about the skill of wonder and how it is enhanced with the sound of hmmmmm. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll down to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Last Sunday morning I got in line outside of my local food market. Due to Covid-19 they were letting 20 people in at a time and I was about 60th in line. As I was standing I was wiggling and oozing as I usually do. When we moved up I noticed my friend got in the end of the line. We were waving to each other and I yelled “ I am doing Fear Melters” she laughed and said “oh, I know what you’re doing.” The woman behind me had the body language of someone not wanting to engage, however, 5 minutes after my comment to my friend she asked me “Did you say Fear Melters; what is that?” To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Taking a Big Leap In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Gay shares with you what it means to Take a Big Leap! To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Eight months ago, I sat in a workshop with my teacher Katie Hendricks and she said, “We are entering a time of a lot of uncertainty. Natural disasters will likely become a normal occurrence in our lifetime. One of the best things we can do to prepare is to become aware of what our relationship with fear is.” Her words sank in, and at first, I felt sadness. Could it be true that natural disasters would become a normal occurrence not only for me but for my 2-year-old niece? Having studied trauma for a number of years, I am aware of how significant this type of trauma can be for the people it affects. I also felt simultaneous anger that I hadn’t done more to prioritize taking care of the environment and curiosity about her suggestion to explore my relationship with fear. What was my relationship with fear and how did it show up in my life? To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Breathe. In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Gay shows you how to Breathe to expand your aliveness. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll down to the Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

One of the reasons I am grateful for the work of Katie and Gay Hendricks is what I have learned about the power of commitment and re-commitment. A powerful way that I have used this skill successfully is in my work to address the crisis of homelessness. I have worked to alleviate this issue both as a government employee and now as a philanthropic partner, as I currently work at a family foundation. Homelessness is a complex problem and no one person, program or system can solve these challenges alone. Unfortunately, deep and authentic partnerships are too often an exception and not the norm and one big reason is that there is a lack of trust and fear of scarcity. I’ve learned that in moments of challenging situations, it is critical to shift attention inward to notice what I’m experiencing and feeling so that I can consciously shift and move from reacting to responding. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Root In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares how we can use Fear Melters® to support connection with ourselves and others. To watch the video, click the link in our profile and choose YouTube then scroll down to The Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Wiggle In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares how we can use Fear Melters® to support connection with ourselves and others. https://foundationforconsciousliving.org/big-leap-programs/big-leaps-fear-melters-wiggle/ #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

I have been on a journey with fear for a while now. Before COVID, I had a felt sense of what fear felt like in my body. I was aware when my jaw felt tight, or when my stomach was doing flips or when the weight of faint landed on my head. And about a month ago, I became aware that I wasn’t feeling or noticing those things. In fact, when I looked further, I realized that I wasn’t feeling anything other than the swirl of vertigo. So I got curious about what might lead me back to my body wisdom. And then my friend, Maurie, made a comment about noticing her fear by noticing the quality of her thoughts. With my curiosity piqued, I started looking to see if there were thought forms that might point me to my fear. I found distinct fear thought forms for each of the four expressions of fear. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

We’re sharing resources, body intelligence news and the power of attention skills in today’s newsletter in honor of spring and planting seeds that nourish and promote flourishing. Our longtime focus on recognizing, describing and expanding your awareness of body sensations is supported by new research that confirms that this practice increases your mental health—yay! We invite you to join our free community gatherings on Monday mornings, where you can soak up the benefits of giving and receiving attention. Katie recently shared her experience of practicing attention skills. Find links to these resources by clicking the link in our profile and then choosing FCL Newsletter. Discover articles, upcoming seminars, and free online classes. #Appreciation #Response_ability #Authenticity #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Essentials Online – A Self-Paced Online Seminar Available for Use at Home. Essentials Online gives you the advantage of online accessibility, learning, viewing and integrating at your own pace, and reviewing key videos of most value to you. Katie spent months consolidating the key processes from the three-day seminar so you can dive right into the activities that will make a difference in your well being, your close relationships, and your work. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Seminars. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Love Scoops In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares how we can use Fear Melters® to support connection with ourselves and others. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

WOWZA! During a long dentist appointment yesterday, I put my newly polished authenticity skills to the test. From the moment I woke up I sensed this was going to be a big discovery day. What thoroughly surprised me was how present I was to my whole, authentic self while the dentist and his assistant worked on my teeth for a couple hours. In real time, I felt my whole body respond to vibrations, sensations, touch, sounds, tastes. Inwardly, I talked to my inner kid and limbic brain, reassuring myself that this was completely natural to be feeling my fight, freeze, flee and faint fear responses! I let myself imagine pushing all the equipment out of the way and bolting! To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Ooze In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares how we can use Fear Melters® to support connection with ourselves and others. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to down to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Stories of Transformation: Adding Her Voice The Rev. Dr. Dee Cooper, who is a member of our Restoring Resourcefulness Faculty, has served her second year as a delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Dee has been moved by the ideology stated by Ralph Johnson Bunche, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950, that “Peace is no mere matter of men fighting or not fighting. Peace, to have meaning for many who have known only suffering in both peace and war, must be translated into bread or rice, shelter, health, and education, as well as freedom and human dignity – a steadily better life. If peace is to be secure, long-suffering and long-starved, forgotten peoples of the world, the underprivileged and the undernourished, must begin to realize without delay the promise of a new day and a new life “. She wanted to add her voice to the many others around the world working toward peace, gender justice, and equality, and being a delegate to the UN Commission was a way for her to participate.s To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

It felt like the perfect morning for a donut with hot coffee, so off we went to Donut Time. While waiting in the car for my husband, I had the pleasure of a huge heart opening with two tiny tots leaving with their Mama. Thrilled with their recent cache, and ready to make their way home. This sweet little one maybe 4yrs old, with her tiny pretty mask, gently holding her little brothers hand while his tiny moon boots navigated the ice on the sidewalk. Her attention and guidance were laced in kindness and love. Something we all are yearning to see more of nowadays. It touched a place in me so deeply I had to share... To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Threshold In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares how we can expand our capacity for giving and receiving love and appreciation every day. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Integrity Deck: Drops of Love In the Big Leaps Video Series, we explore skills that will assist you in expanding your capacity for wonder, choice, and connection. In this video, Katie shares a tool for how you can easily give loving attention to yourself any time you want to. Watch the video to learn more. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Today’s newsletter features a few reliable processes to find balance and presence in the midst of current challenges, especially when you’re thrown off by the unexpected. Centered breathing can take you from overwhelm to choiceful in a few minutes. Sampling different, easy ways to presence, connect and play/collaborate with our free app can open up more ease and flow in your day and relationships. Find links to these resources by clicking the link in our profile and then choosing FCL Newsletter. Discover articles, upcoming seminars, and free online classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Are you tired of the traditional approach to setting boundaries in your relationships? Do you find that boundaries often lead to conflict rather than understanding? It’s time to revolutionize your approach and discover how to make easy and fun agreements that you will KEEP, not BREAK. In this Big Leap Bridge class, Crystal Dawn will guide you through a paradigm shift from setting rigid boundaries to crafting harmonious agreements that foster connection, trust, and mutual respect in all your relationships. This class is designed to empower you with the tools and insights needed to create thriving relationships in both your personal and professional life. Harmonious Agreements: Redefining Boundaries for Fulfilling Relationships, February 28, 2024 6:00pm Pacific Time, facilitated by Crystal Dawn Rios. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Big Leap Bridge: Free Online Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

In this Big Leap Bridge Class, we explored and played with the importance of agreements with yourself, others, and this planet. Some of the topics discussed include: ~ In a world of broken promises, do agreements really matter? ~ Why do I keep saying yes when I really mean no? What if I said yes, and I now want out? ~ How do I know what I really want? Discerning your yeses and no’s ~ How can I boost my aliveness in easy reliable ways? To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

One rainy, dark evening late last November, I found myself dancing around my bedroom, waving my arms, Britney Spears-ing my spine, hooting and wheeing as the camera rolled. Yup. Camera was ON—and there were three other people right there watching me. Granted, they also were whirling around inside their spaces, jiggling and gyrating and singing and bumping. One even waved her dog’s paws at the camera as they danced. We were celebrating—kicking out the jams after having graduated from our year-long intensive training. We were joining the ranks as Big Leap Coaches. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Are you tired of the traditional approach to setting boundaries in your relationships? Do you find that boundaries often lead to conflict rather than understanding? It’s time to revolutionize your approach and discover how to make easy and fun agreements that you will KEEP, not BREAK. In this Big Leap Bridge class, Crystal Dawn will guide you through a paradigm shift from setting rigid boundaries to crafting harmonious agreements that foster connection, trust, and mutual respect in all your relationships. This class is designed to empower you with the tools and insights needed to create thriving relationships in both your personal and professional life. Harmonious Agreements: Redefining Boundaries for Fulfilling Relationships, February 28, 2024 6:00pm Pacific Time, facilitated by Crystal Dawn Rios. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Big Leap Bridge: Free Online Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

The Daily Creativity Booster is an effective and fun way to refresh your whole body and brain and open more creativity in just ten minutes. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Daily Creativity Booster. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Are you tired of the traditional approach to setting boundaries in your relationships? Do you find that boundaries often lead to conflict rather than understanding? It’s time to revolutionize your approach and discover how to make easy and fun agreements that you will KEEP, not BREAK. In this Big Leap Bridge class, Crystal Dawn will guide you through a paradigm shift from setting rigid boundaries to crafting harmonious agreements that foster connection, trust, and mutual respect in all your relationships. This class is designed to empower you with the tools and insights needed to create thriving relationships in both your personal and professional life. Harmonious Agreements: Redefining Boundaries for Fulfilling Relationships, February 28, 2024 6:00pm Pacific Time, facilitated by Crystal Dawn Rios. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

JOIN US TODAY! Our breath is our gateway to aliveness. The Yes breath is a practice created by Dr. Gay Hendricks, which allows for more flow of energy in the body. It decreases muscle and joint pain, releases fatigue and tension and increases your aliveness. From this open space of conscious breathing and moving, you can begin to open up to deeper self love. In this class you will have an opportunity to combine breath work with self love practices and experience delightful circulation of love energy. You will: - Practice two Yes breath techniques - Open up a deeper sense of Self Love - Develop a practice that you can take forward in your daily . Saying Yes to Breath: A Self Love Practice, February 12, 2024 6:00pm Pacific Time, facilitated by Dean Yasuda. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: Crafting Your Delight Driven Life: Uncovering Your Essence with Diana Mizer. This recording is focused on helping you identify and align with your essence qualities in the midst of your primary daily activities. Our colleague Diana Mizer will guide us in choosing to actively include what is most important to us in the forefront of our lives. On this call we will explore what essence qualities we are strongly drawn to and how we can use these to create more of what we really want in every area of our lives. What we discover will become a clarifying filter we can utilize along with our body’s intelligence to make decisions large and small in our lives and relationships. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Today was my teenage daughter’s first skating competition of the season. She has a new solo that she’s only been working on since early October. After her practice last night she told me that something weird had happened on the ice. She said she couldn’t really feel her hands and legs, she felt really tired and like she couldn’t do anything. She said she still skated her solo 3 times and everything seemed fine but she didn’t know why she couldn’t feel her body, so she left practice early. She asked me if I thought something was medically wrong with her and what she should do. (more...) To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

STARTING THIS WEEK! New Opportunity especially for our European friends and others! Since we began offering our seminars and trainings online we have wanted to find a way to make it easier for our European friends who want to participate. We’ve had requests from people who want to be certified as Big Leap Coaches who cannot attend the classes live because of the timing. We are offering a second opportunity to participate in the programs if you cannot attend the live online classes held on Thursdays from 4-7:00 pm pacific. Note: These classes are a group viewing of the current training recordings facilitated by an advanced training support team. Katie will not be facilitating these classes live. Each week, you will join together with other participants to view the recording of the previous week’s class and participate in breakout sessions. You’ll be able to share discoveries and ask questions, both in the online Mighty Networks Circle with Katie Hendricks and participants, and during the group viewing. https://bit.ly/HendricksEU Visit the Foundation For Conscious Living at http://bit.ly/FCLbq to learn more about Body Intelligence. #WednesdayWeeklyChallenge #FoundationForConsciousLiving #BodyIntelligence #BQChallenge #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Our breath is our gateway to aliveness. The Yes breath is a practice created by Dr. Gay Hendricks, which allows for more flow of energy in the body. It decreases muscle and joint pain, releases fatigue and tension and increases your aliveness. From this open space of conscious breathing and moving, you can begin to open up to deeper self love. In this class you will have an opportunity to combine breath work with self love practices and experience delightful circulation of love energy. You will: - Practice two Yes breath techniques - Open up a deeper sense of Self Love - Develop a practice that you can take forward in your daily . Saying Yes to Breath: A Self Love Practice, February 12, 2024 6:00pm Pacific Time, facilitated by Dean Yasuda. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Big Leap Bridge: Free Online Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: F.A.C.T. with the Unknown: Embracing Life Directly In this recording of a Big Leap Bridge class, Dr. Katie Hendricks shares about the unpredictable dance of life, and how having a reliable tool to support you navigating the twists and turns is truly life affirming. You will discover a new way to traverse the unknown and unlock a sense of agency and choice. You’ll learn how to face, accept, choose and take action about unexpected and the unknown. Learn to: - Move from “getting through it” to thriving with the unknown - Navigate your feelings and emotions - Open up space to embrace and enjoy the surprises of life.. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube, and then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Stories of Transformation: Menstrual Suffering is an accepted and normalized problem that a majority of people with uteruses face during the menstruating years. Though common, the effects of people living with Menstrual Suffering on a long-term basis are highly consequential. People who deal with menstrual pain generally receive medical help in the form of symptom management, which fails to treat the cause and leaves the reproductive organs to degenerate, which can result in long-term consequences like ever-increasing pain and cycle irregularity, decreased fertility, hysterectomy, and the prescription of psychiatric medication, as well as the compounded health complications that result from reproductive system disorders. This white paper sets out to define the causes of Menstrual Suffering and the means to treat the causes through the risk-free and physical-intervention-free process supported by the Fierce Gentleness™ framework. The white paper also includes a discussion of how the framework effects the shift from menstrual disorder to menstrual order and gives a sample of the results through case studies. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

I’ve just returned from an offsite with our team at The Energy Project. As we concluded, I asked each person to take a few moments to say what he or she felt most proud of accomplishing over the past year. After each of their brief recountings, I added some observations about what I appreciated in that person. Before long, others were chiming in. The positive energy was contagious, but it’s not something we can ever take for granted. Whatever else each of us derives from our work, there may be nothing more precious than the feeling that we truly matter — that we contribute unique value to the whole, and that we’re recognized for it. To read the full article, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Join us for a beautiful and potent weave of Women's Voices--celebrating stories both personal and universal. Wrap yourself in the graceful and powerful composition of singer-songwriter vocals, world class instrumentals, evocative spoken word, and lilting vocal harmonies, all in an elevated afternoon of music. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2pm Logan House at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Ojai, CA 93023 $35 https://beatricewood.com/womens_voices.html #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Stories of Transformation: Unpacking Essence Pace Your essence pace is the speed of movement that allows you to feel connected to yourself while being aware of the people and events around you. Here, leadership and transformation program grad Aileen Hayden talks about finding her essence pace. Read what she discovered at the Foundation for Conscious Living. To read the full post, click the link in our profile, choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

We’ve created videos about our Integrity Deck to support your most expanded exploration of wholeness and alignment in all aspects of life. The videos explore each of the pillars of integrity and cards with examples and body intelligence doorways to deeper embodiment. Watch our introductory video then explore the rest of the series! To watch the video, click the link in our profile and then choose Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Join us for a beautiful and potent weave of Women's Voices--celebrating stories both personal and universal. Wrap yourself in the graceful and powerful composition of singer-songwriter vocals, world class instrumentals, evocative spoken word, and lilting vocal harmonies, all in an elevated afternoon of music. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2pm Logan House at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Ojai, CA 93023 $35 https://beatricewood.com/womens_voices.html #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Big Leap Bridge Encore: "Befriending Upper Limits with Ease" facilitated by Becky Margiotta. In The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks describes the Upper Limit Problem as “an inner ‘thermostat setting’ that determines how much success we allow ourselves to enjoy in various areas of life. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we may do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone where we feel secure.” Kathlyn Hendricks once asked me, “What if you could trade in all the problems you think you have for just one problem: the Upper Limit Problem?” In this course, I will ask you the same. To watch the video, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube then scroll to Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Stories of Transformation: Dee Cooper. Life has been pretty rocky lately for so many. How can you fully respond, find your feet when you’ve been knocked over by the unexpected or gotten trapped in fear? Dee Cooper shares her recent experience with health issues and how each of us can care for ourselves and be of service. To watch the video, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

New year transitions create such an opening for new structures—here’s one we want to offer you to replace the old contexts of conflict, control and power struggles. We have just finished creating short videos to support a new collective infrastructure based on the felt experience of wholeness. The skills to generate new choices plus ease and flow in daily life are all included in our cards called Impeccable: The Integrity Deck. The deck and videos are designed to support your easy expansion into creativity and collaboration. The latest videos, for Ooze, Root, Wiggle, and Love Scoops, are now available, the four last videos under Practices for Big Leaps. Enjoy! Discover articles, upcoming seminars, and free online classes by reading our full newsletter. Click the link in our profile and then choose FCL Newsletter. #Appreciation #Response_ability #Authenticity #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

The Mop & The Kitty I recently unwound a familiar pattern that showed up throughout my life. The pattern was me being on the lookout for a burden to alleviate, or coming to someone’s rescue with the expectation of receiving oodles of praise, love or money. In reality I would end up being horribly disappointed when the appreciation never materialized. I’ve concluded that a past childhood upset unconsciously laid the tracks to habitually recreate that felt experience. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Today, September 19, we get to celebrate something magnificent - Katie Hendricks' birthday! And as part of this celebration, we are so excited to be launching her new podcast, Be Play Love: a podcast dedicated to bringing in practical ways for you to Be more, Play more, and Love more. And who doesn't want more of that?! In deep conversation with her dear friend and colleague, Sophie Chiche, together they explore topics like curiosity, creativity, wellness, body image, relationships, and so much more. Introducing "Be Play Love: A New Path For Human Connection" Check out the first two episodes here. We would be so, so, so grateful if you would have a listen and leave a review, it makes a huge impact in the world of podcasts. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Be Play Love. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

LIVING MIRACLES - A Deck of 68 cards Containing Essential Wisdom from Gay Hendricks These cards containing illuminated quotes are full of wisdom, providing bite-sized insight and inspiration in seconds. A collection of Oooh’s and Ah’s and O’s and Hmmm’s to get your self-awareness juices playfully flowing. Compiled and made into a wonderful and inspiring deck of cards by Suzy Batiz, energetic explorer, self-taught entrepreneur and CEO of Poo-Pourri, with beautiful artwork by Cath Laporte. Click on the link below to learn more and to purchase a deck, which sales support the Foundation for Conscious Living. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Foundation for Conscious Living. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Late summer greetings from the hurri-quake capital of the U.S. We experienced an earthquake in the middle of the hurricane a little more than a week ago, and the whole experience reinforced the practice of Fear Melters® and meeting the unknown with as full presence as possible. Today we’re sharing two videos that explore the power of meeting fear with choice and even play. The first is a video of singer-songwriter Rebecca Folsom exploring the creative and connective impact of Fear Melters with a group. We are also including a link to an MSNBC interview with Dr. Terrence Roberts (of the Little Rock Nine), whose very inspiring message is supportive of befriending fear to generate choice in real time. Dr. Ivory Toldson is also part of the interview. To watch the videos, click the link in our profile and then choosing FCL Newsletter. You'll discover more resources, articles, upcoming seminars, and free online classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Damian Cade, one of our Big Leap coaches, recently shared the tangible, positive benefits of Fear Melters® he experienced during a recent dance competition. Enjoy! “I went to a dance competition this last weekend, and I used the fear melters again and again to process fear around showing up and being seen. I danced better than I’ve ever danced before, and my dance partner Bailey and I ended up winning. The moves we did are all improvised, but we decided to start our spotlight with a move you might recognize (cue to 3:00 in if you want to jump straight to that). Afterward people kept asking me what had changed to make my dancing that much better, and I kept teaching the fear melters to people. A friend of mine tried it for the first time right before her competition and using them completely changed her experience from one of fear to one of easy excitement.” To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

One rainy, dark evening late last November, I found myself dancing around my bedroom, waving my arms, Britney Spears-ing my spine, hooting and wheeing as the camera rolled. Yup. Camera was ON—and there were three other people right there watching me. Granted, they also were whirling around inside their spaces, jiggling and gyrating and singing and bumping. One even waved her dog’s paws at the camera as they danced. We were celebrating—kicking out the jams after having graduated from our year-long intensive training. We were joining the ranks as Big Leap Coaches. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness https://foundationforconsciousliving.org/stories-of-transformation/the-big-leap-back-into-my-body/

Our colleague and Restoring Resourcefulness Faculty member Kristina Turner shares how she learned to improvise on the piano by spontaneously matching her feelings with her fingers. Matching is a versatile skill in our Restoring Resourcefulness Program. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

We invite you to watch this recording of a Big Leap Bridge class. In this video we explore the difference between grief and mourning. Healthy Mourning pioneer, Maria Kliavkoff, discusses and brings clarity to the challenges we are all experiencing in the current worldwide grief pandemic. Together we discover ways to work through our grief journey with ease and grace. To learn more, click the link in our profile, choose YouTube and then playlists, Big Leap Bridge Classes. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Although you’ll have an inner knowing about how to grieve and mourn, you may reach moments when you feel lost or distracted. For those times, here are some tools and practices for coming home to yourself. To read more, click the link in our profile and choose Foundation for Conscious Living then Coming Home to Yourself. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Do you feel overwhelmed by all that is going on around you? Are the demands of your boss, family, financial obligation, or politics impacting your emotional wellbeing? When feeling overwhelmed, most people look for something or someone to blame. When things feel outside of our control, we look for a scapegoat in a natural desire to identify the “source” of our challenge. Yet, by doing so, we can fall into an unconscious victim position that perpetuates the feelings of overwhelm and drama. Blame is fueled by the addiction to criticism, and we are frequently unconscious about blaming ourselves, life circumstances, or those around us for why we aren’t getting what we really want. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Foundation for Conscious Living. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

From the moment I woke up I sensed this was going to be a big discovery day. What thoroughly surprised me was how present I was to my whole, authentic self while the dentist and his assistant worked on my teeth for a couple hours. In real time, I felt my whole body respond to vibrations, sensations, touch, sounds, tastes. Inwardly, I talked to my inner kid and limbic brain, reassuring myself that this was completely natural to be feeling my fight, freeze, flee and faint fear responses! I let myself imagine pushing all the equipment out of the way and bolting! To read more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

It felt like the perfect morning for a donut with hot coffee, so off we went to Donut Time. While waiting in the car for my husband, I had the pleasure of a huge heart opening with two tiny tots leaving with their Mama. Thrilled with their recent cache, and ready to make their way home. This sweet little one maybe 4yrs old, with her tiny pretty mask, gently holding her little brothers hand while his tiny moon boots navigated the ice on the sidewalk. Her attention and guidance were laced in kindness and love. Something we all are yearning to see more of nowadays. It touched a place in me so deeply I had to share. To read more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

The Rev. Dr. Dee Cooper, who is a member of our Restoring Resourcefulness Faculty, has served her second year as a delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Dee has been moved by the ideology stated by Ralph Johnson Bunche, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950, that “Peace is no mere matter of men fighting or not fighting. Peace, to have meaning for many who have known only suffering in both peace and war, must be translated into bread or rice, shelter, health, and education, as well as freedom and human dignity – a steadily better life. If peace is to be secure, long-suffering and long-starved, forgotten peoples of the world, the underprivileged and the undernourished, must begin to realize without delay the promise of a new day and a new life “. She wanted to add her voice to the many others around the world working toward peace, gender justice, and equality, and being a delegate to the UN Commission was a way for her to participate. To read more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

One rainy, dark evening late last November, I found myself dancing around my bedroom, waving my arms, Britney Spears-ing my spine, hooting and wheeing as the camera rolled. Yup. Camera was ON—and there were three other people right there watching me. Granted, they also were whirling around inside their spaces, jiggling and gyrating and singing and bumping. One even waved her dog’s paws at the camera as they danced. We were celebrating—kicking out the jams after having graduated from our year-long intensive training. We were joining the ranks as Big Leap Coaches. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

I have been on a journey with fear for a while now. Before COVID, I had a felt sense of what fear felt like in my body. I was aware when my jaw felt tight, or when my stomach was doing flips or when the weight of faint landed on my head. And about a month ago, I became aware that I wasn’t feeling or noticing those things. In fact, when I looked further, I realized that I wasn’t feeling anything other than the swirl of vertigo. So I got curious about what might lead me back to my body wisdom. And then my friend, Maurie, made a comment about noticing her fear by noticing the quality of her thoughts. With my curiosity piqued, I started looking to see if there were thought forms that might point me to my fear. I found distinct fear thought forms for each of the four expressions of fear. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #StoriesOfTransformation #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Our colleague and Restoring Resourcefulness Faculty member Kristina Turner shares how she learned to improvise on the piano by spontaneously matching her feelings with her fingers. Matching is a versatile skill in our Restoring Resourcefulness Program. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Our Restoring Resourcefulness Faculty offer 15-20 minute coaching sessions to assist you in coming home to yourself using our transformational tools. These proven tools and practices continue to support thousands of people worldwide. To learn more and to schedule your no-cost session, click the link in our profile and then choose Foundation for Conscious Living. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

In this recording, our colleague Juna Mustad shares on the topic: Anger is Your Ally: Mining the Wisdom of the World’s Most Stigmatized Emotion You will learn how at its core, this fiery emotion is a messenger that steps forward to illuminate your boundaries and inspire you to make changes in your life. Of all the emotions, Anger is the most misunderstood and stigmatized. Because most of us don’t have a healthy relationship with this emotion, we end up doing one of two things with it: we stuff it down, or we end up erupting. But what opens up when we have a truly healthy relationship with anger? In this talk, we are going to explore creating a healthier and more empowering relationship with our Anger using play and embodiment exercises. We will do this by getting to know the wise and fiercely loving essence of this emotion in our bodies. Facilitated by Juna Mustad, Big Leap Coach, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, & Intuitive To watch the video, click the link in our profile and then choose YouTube. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

Damian Cade, one of our Big Leap coaches, recently shared the tangible, positive benefits of Fear Melters® he experienced during a recent dance competition. Enjoy! “I went to a dance competition this last weekend, and I used the fear melters again and again to process fear around showing up and being seen. I danced better than I’ve ever danced before, and my dance partner Bailey and I ended up winning. The moves we did are all improvised, but we decided to start our spotlight with a move you might recognize (cue to 3:00 in if you want to jump straight to that). Afterward people kept asking me what had changed to make my dancing that much better, and I kept teaching the fear melters to people. A friend of mine tried it for the first time right before her competition and using them completely changed her experience from one of fear to one of easy excitement.” To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose Stories of Transformation. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness

We don’t have to be perfect to enjoy more love and success in our lives every day. We only need a way to realign and recommit to a personal state of wholeness. Integrity is an experience of harmony and alignment. When we are in integrity the structure of our lives is sound, and we can move with agility from a reliable foundation, enjoying all life has to offer. Each card communicates an effective way to shift into embodied alignment with ourselves again when we drift off-course. Use the deck by yourself, in partnership, or in community to assist in solving problems, opening to more creativity and manifestation, and contributing with more effectiveness. Easily discover and develop your own easy action steps as you practice and play with these wise, light-hearted and beautiful cards. To learn more, click the link in our profile and then choose The Integrity Deck. #authenticity #response_ability #appreciation #fear #fearmelters #ComingHomeToYourself #BigLeapHome #BigLeap #BodyIntelligence #FoundationForConsciousLiving #EssencePace #CultivatePresence #Presencing #PresenceConnectPlay #CaringCommunities #CocreatingCaringCommunities #CreatingConnection #RestoringResourcefulness