by Valerie | May 11, 2018 | health and well being, success, women's business
It’s that time again… This year I am once again offering free sessions to celebrate the power of coaching! These are not 20-30 minute discovery sessions. I’m providing hour-long breakthrough sessions to five people who are truly ready to leap toward...
by Valerie | Jan 10, 2018 | mindfulness, resiliency, Uncategorized, women's business
The last couple of months have been a blur — I had been so busy putting down roots in a new city and jumpstarting the holiday season, I had not had a chance to really process the cascade of sexual misconduct reports in the news. Not until December slowed down, and it...
by Valerie | Dec 13, 2017 | mindfulness, women's business
Recently I accompanied a friend to a book signing of “Who Are You” by Felicity Green. The author, a slim woman in her eighties with a wise face and knowing eyes, was my friend’s first yoga teacher. She and my friend shared a rich history and had not seen...
by Valerie | Nov 15, 2017 | entrepreneurial spirit, women's business
Last week on the downtown streets of Seattle I found myself paused on the bustling sidewalk, gazing up at the blue sky. I had been glued to my laptop all morning, and was taking the chance to appreciate how the warmth of the sun balanced the crisp autumn breeze. My...
by Valerie | Nov 1, 2017 | entrepreneurial spirit, resiliency, women's business
I just finished “The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help,” an autobiography by the performance artist and musician Amanda Palmer. Although she wrote the book to explore her journey learning to “ask for help” and inspire others...
by Valerie | May 10, 2011 | balancing work and play, women's business |
“As for me, prizes mean nothing. My prize is my work.” ~Katherine Hepburn Do you feel that way? So often, our passion for what we do is what keeps us going when challenges seem determined to stop us. Passion is the true “igniter” of fresh ideas, solutions, creativity,...