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Jun 27

Mindfulness and the Power of Fun

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 17 Comments

“The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now.” ~Robert G. Ingersoll Have you experienced the amazing power of laughter and fun to bring you effortlessly into the present moment? What is so fabulous about having fun, is that our attention is focused…

May 30

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Choose Authenticity

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 18 Comments

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ~Brene Brown Last week I explored how empowering it is to embrace…

May 23

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The Power of Choice

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 15 Comments

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” ~Nora Ephron I am so inspired by people who have overcome adversity. Throughout my counseling career I have been honored and humbled to witness women heal from their trauma and transform their lives. I am continually amazed at…

May 16

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Nurture Your Value and Worth

By Kelley Grimes Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 24 Comments

"With a daily ritual of self-care, an inner worthiness begins to blossom. Once it does you will find the courage to act in ways that are self-expressive and self-protective. You will start caring for each part of yourself with a fierce and tender concern.” ~Alice Domar Throughout my counseling…

May 09

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The Nurturing Power of Love Notes

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Gratitude, Growth, Inspirations, Joy, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments

"Love is louder!" ~ Shannon Weber This past weekend I was honored to be the keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for a women’s retreat in the Southern California mountains. The theme of the retreat was “Celebrate Nurturing” and I gave a talk called “Nurturing the Chrysalis: Honoring, Nurturing, and…

Apr 25

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Healing Power of Creativity by Kelley Grimes at Cultivating Peace and Joy

The Healing Power of Creativity

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments

“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people” ~Leo Burnett Creativity is such a profoundly self-nurturing activity. The creative process opens up new parts of ourselves, gives us fresh perspective, and nourishes our spirits in joyful and healing ways.…

Apr 11

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The Healing Power of Self-Compassion

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Growth, Health, Inspirations, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 14 Comments

“Feeling compassion for ourselves in no way releases us from responsibility for our actions. Rather, it releases us from the self-hatred that prevents us from responding to our life with clarity and balance.” —Tara Brach Over the last week I have been preparing to file my taxes and facing…

Apr 04

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What is Ready to Bloom in Your Life?

By Kelley Grimes Creativity, Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Health, Joy, Love, Mindfulness, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin I love working with clients who are ready to blossom! I feel so blessed to witness amazing transformations regularly as my clients harness their…

Mar 28

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The Transformative Power of Cultivating Joy

By Kelley Grimes 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…

Mar 14

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Nurturing Our Grieving Hearts

By Kelley Grimes Decrease Stress, Gratitude, Growth, Love, Peace, Self Compassion, Weekly Muse 22 Comments

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ~Mitch Album I remember finding that quote so comforting when my father died nineteen years ago this month. In those early days of grieving his loss, I regularly reminded myself that death had not ended my relationship with him, even though he…

Self Compassion

Mindfulness and the Power of Fun

Choose Authenticity

The Power of Choice

Nurture Your Value and Worth

The Nurturing Power of Love Notes

The Healing Power of Creativity

The Healing Power of Self-Compassion

What is Ready to Bloom in Your Life?

The Transformative Power of Cultivating Joy

Nurturing Our Grieving Hearts

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