Foster Wholeness - Healing Body, Mind, Spirit

08/11/2026

Find me this week at the https://padntg.org/ conference at Unity Village doing Reiki, Aura cleansing, chakra balancing, chair massage and CranioSacral Therapy Thurs, Fri, & Sat.

Discover the People of African Descent New Thought Group, promoting life-changing CELEBRATING OUR SOUL Conferences for people of African descent.

08/04/2026

Sabbath is an effortless, nourishing rest from doing. Check out my blog.

“Poisoned by the hypnotic belief that good things come only through unceasing determination and tireless effort, we can never truly rest. And for want of rest, our lives are in danger.” – Sabbath, by Wayne Muller Sabbath is more than a day of the week set aside for rest. It is an opportunity t...

07/03/2026

Happy Interdependence Day! "Maybe we've been looking at this all wrong. Maybe we were never meant to be independent alone." Click below for the full blog.

According to Google AI, “Independence is the quality or state of being free from the control, support, or influence of others. It represents the ability to make your own choices, support yourself, and govern your own affairs. This concept can be applied across several different aspects of life.”

06/10/2026

Babies who are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) do better when held skin-to-skin. That’s partly because touch can communicate a sense of comfort, safety, and connection. Click below to read more.

Babies who are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) do better when held skin-to-skin. That’s partly because touch can communicate a sense of comfort, safety, and connection. It is the first sense to develop and the last to fade. It stimulates the brain and nervous system and learning helps u...

05/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!
Moms are pretty special. Whether your mom is a foster mom, an adopted mom, a surrogate mom, or a birth mom, my guess is that she showed up for you the best way she could. Moms comfort us and nurture something deep within us. Click below to read the full blog.

Happy Mother’s Day! Moms are pretty special. Whether your mom is a foster mom, an adopted mom, a surrogate mom, or a birth mom, my guess is that she showed up for you the best way she could.  Moms comfort us and nurture something deep within us. When I asked a few moms what was most r

04/06/2026

When I was a child, I loved running through the woods behind my house. I often pretended to be a Native American tracker, hunting for game or following enemy footprints. One day when I was about 9, I came across something I couldn’t make sense of. Click below to read more.

When I was a child, I loved running through the woods behind my house. I often pretended to be a Native American tracker, hunting for game or following enemy footprints. One day when I was about 9, I came across something I couldn’t make sense of. I ran into the house to get my older sister and la...

03/04/2026

I can say with near certainty that most of my massage clients tell me some version of this: “I hold my stress in my neck and shoulders.” Does that sound like you? Read more. . .

I can say with near certainty that most of my massage clients tell me some version of this: “I hold my stress in my neck and shoulders.” It’s said casually with some understanding that the body holds emotions. According to a 2024 article from the Cleveland Clinic, “ Stress is the natural rea...

02/17/2026

We are living in tumultuous times – the weather, current events and our own inner worlds. Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche’s poem invites us to “Rest in natural great peace / this exhausted mind / beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts / like a relentless fury of the pounding waves / in the infinite ocean of samsara” (the human condition). Click below to read more on Weathering the Storm.

We are living in tumultuous times – the weather, current events and our own inner worlds. Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche’s poem invites us to “Rest in natural great peace / this exhausted mind / beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts / like a relentless fury of the pounding waves / in the inf...

01/14/2026

First blog of the year. I intend on posting one a month. so, stay tuned. This one is called "Witnessing the Body." Aschool teacher asked some young students what the purpose of the body is. One answered, "To carry our heads." We know it's more than that. But do we treat it that way? To read more follow the link.

12/17/2025

I am now a licensed massage therapist in MO. Visit my website for more info.🥳

Offering holistic massage, Reiki energy healing, and spiritual direction for stress relief, clarity, and balance in the Kansas City area. Personalized care for your body, mind, and spirit.