Like millions of others, I was out to see the Perseids meteor shower this morning. My wife and I groggily got out of bed at 2:30 and drove to Deer Lakes Park outside of Pittsburgh. There, the sky was noticeably darker, the stars noticeably brighter. The difference 40 minutes can make! And so there we […]
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Right Livelihood Group Coaching Series Fall 2015
A Nature-based Series for Changemakers: Get outside, get inspired, get going! “We are not born to struggle through life. We are meant to work in ways that suit us, drawing on our natural talents and abilities as a way to express ourselves and contribute to others.” Marsha Sinetar If you are: A nonprofit professional A […]
Nature-based coaching and the research on time spent outside
Forest bathing. Park prescriptions. Healing hikes. All are 21st century approaches to going outside in search of something more. We go to nature for better health, for reflection, and for personal growth and challenge. “Going to nature” may mean walking deep into the forest, pedaling along a city bike path, or simply sitting outside on […]
Mon Valley Road Tripping
Enjoying the quirk, charm and stunning views along the Monongahela River I’ve been planning the Come Down to the River and Play event weekend on behalf of the River Town Program and National Road Heritage Corridor. Special thanks to longtime River Town Program coordinator / cajoler / champion Cathy McCollom for involving me in this […]
Three Women Living Boldly
It’s women’s history month, and I’m so excited to highlight three women who inspire me in the present. Thanks to Lucia Aguirre, Betty Kripp, and Marissa Paine for taking the time to answer my questions (responses below). First, let me share a bit about each of these women from my own perspective: I first met […]
Taking stock and setting intentions
What can you do this year that makes you come alive? Yesterday, I spent part of my New Year’s Day with 35 spectacular people kicking off 2015 in down dogs and Savasana. Thanks to Kimberly Musial of The Yoga Hive, I had the opportunity to take part in the Hive’s fifth annual New Year’s Day […]
The joy of winter events that drive business
My career in marketing places started in Pittsburgh’s South Side. I helped to put on a historic house tour and a neighborhood festival-gone-wild. Talk about two different events! Despite its early success in drawing attention to the South Side, the festival blew up to the point that the net benefit was no longer evident. Residents […]
Atlantic Canada Best Practices Mission
“It’s all about the content, not the container.” Wow! What a week. I spent last week hosting a group of trail tourism advocates from Atlantic Canada, sharing best practices along four Mid-Atlantic trails: the Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal Towpath, Virginia Creeper Trail, and the Great Allegheny Passage. The group members hailed from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, […]
A Letter to Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh, three times now I’ve turned to you and the reflections you penned in Gift from the Sea. I started out this summer keen on sharing your ideas around simplicity. You wrote that the demands of daily life run counter to living the creative and contemplative lives. In your words, “The bearing, […]
Absorbed in the Task at Hand
Oct. 12 Workshop on Mindfulness and Single-tasking I’m excited to share that I’m working with fellow coach Priscilla Robinson to present a workshop on mindfulness and single-tasking, “Absorbed in the Task at Hand.” We’ll host an interactive, nature-based workshop on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Is this workshop for you? We hope […]
