Discovering Details in the Forest: A Zen Meditation Practice

by Angela Tague // July 5, 2022 // 2 Comments

Last weekend I examined an oak leaf. I took note of the curvy bumps and valleys circling the perimeter of the foliage. In the center, veins sprawled like a spider web, each tiny trough shuttling water and nutrients to various... Continue reading →

Duck butts and dancing birds! What a trip!

How a Dancing Bird Helped Me Slow Down

by Angela Tague // May 3, 2022 // No Comments

Who knew a dancing bird would help me relax. It was a long-awaited PTO Friday with gray skies and tiny raindrops speckling my car’s windshield. My dog and I had just completed a tiring two-mile hike on the trails at... Continue reading →

Embracing the Trauma Healing Mantra: ‘Accept and Adapt’

by Angela Tague // March 1, 2022 // 2 Comments

Three words have stuck with me after attending a three-hour presentation on how trauma affects the brain. Accept and adapt. At the presentation by Dr. Ryan Allen, I learned 70% of adults in the USA have experienced at least one... Continue reading →

A Simple Hawaiian Healing Prayer: Ho’oponopono

by Angela Tague // January 21, 2020 // No Comments

Language is powerful. The people of Hawaii use 11 select words to ignite transformation and healing. The simple four-sentence forgiveness prayer is called Ho’oponopono. What is Ho’oponopono? I learned about the ancient Hawaiian Ho’oponopono prayer a few months ago during... Continue reading →

Have You Checked in With…Yourself?

by Angela Tague // August 13, 2019 // No Comments

One of the first tools added to my healing toolbox was the self check-in. It’s been a fabulous resource as I work through EMDR therapy. Checking in forces me to slow down, embrace the moment and nurture myself. We get... Continue reading →

How to Read ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ as a Trauma Survivor

by Angela Tague // February 12, 2019 // No Comments

Over the past few months, you’ve heard me mention The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk, M.D.. In brief, the author explains how and why traumatic situations from... Continue reading →