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Kelley Grimes

Kelley Grimes, M.S.W. is a counselor, author, speaker and self-nurturing expert who empowers overwhelmed and exhausted individuals to live with more peace and joy through the practice of self-nurturing. She combines over 20 years of experience counseling with practical strategies and tools to help clients transform their lives and nurture peace in the world from the inside out.

Mar 28
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The Transformative Power of Cultivating Joy by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

The Transformative Power of Cultivating Joy

By Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 20 Comments
“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.” ~Buckminster Fuller   Over the last few weeks, I have been exploring nurturing practices to deal with crisis and grief in my blogs as a result of my step dad’s hospitalization and subsequent death. With…
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Feb 21
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Nurturing Through Mindfulness and Loving Kindness by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

Nurturing Through Mindfulness and Loving Kindness

By Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 26 Comments
“Mindfulness is an act of hospitality. A way of learning to treat ourselves with kindness and care that slowly begins to percolate into the deepest recesses of our being, while gradually offering us the possibility of relating to others in the same manner.” ~ Saki F. Santorelli   With so…
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Jan 31
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Transforming Unrealistic Expectations That Limit Us by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

Transforming Unrealistic Expectations That Limit Us

By Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments
“Loving yourself…does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.” ~ Margo Anand   Feeling guilty or selfish is a common experience for most of my clients…
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Jan 24
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Embracing the Compassionate Leader Within by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

Embracing the Compassionate Leader Within

By Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 15 Comments
“The nurturing quality of self-compassion allows us to flourish, to appreciate the beauty and richness of life,  even in hard times.” ~Kristin Neff   How do you nurture yourself? I love to ask my clients, colleagues and friends this question. Sometimes their answers flow effortlessly, but more often than not they…
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