Poetry was one of the recovery tools we shared in our workshop Recovering from Divorce, Reclaiming Yourself, which was held at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health this past September. Poems like Love After Love by Derek Walcott speak to the heart of why this type of healing work is so important.
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Music touches our soul and speaks to a different part of ourselves—outside of our cognition. It provides the space to be more contemplative and meditative while building hope, inspiration, and energy. Read More
Recovering from divorce, and pressing the reset button on your life, requires persistence, mindfulness, and an ability to focus on internal response without pain, grief, or fear.
This is not an easy or swift process—it is necessary to create the time and space to feel the emotions and process the death of the marriage. Read More
We are pleased to share a terrific piece by writer Portland Helmich that delves into the approach we take in our program at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health.
After 18 years together, my ex-husband and I separated in 2008. We divorced in 2010. It was the most painful experience of my life, bar none. Read More
A longtime dream is coming to fruition in September, and Jeff and I could not be more excited!
In collaboration with a writing specialist, singer/songwriter, and mind-body specialist, we have designed a multi-day experiential workshop, Recovering from Divorce, Reclaiming Yourself, that will help people gain skills, open themselves to emotion (rather than being numb), and ultimately heal from divorce. Read More