“If you could travel anywhere – all expenses paid – where would you go?” I remember asking this question to a client who had a serious case of wanderlust, and felt trapped in her current job. She needed to realize what was possible by dreaming a little ... Read More
Cultivating Joy
What Brings You Joy? You know, the living wholeheartedly, belly-laugh inducing, memory-making-for-a-lifetime kind of JOY!! Maybe it’s… Traveling somewhere new Enjoying a relaxing family dinner Drinking the perfect cup of coffee or ... Read More
Spark Your Curiosity
There is so much in our world that is novel, strange, and stimulating. Yet, our day-to-day lives often resemble more of a mundane routine than an epic adventure. We get stuck in our task lists and obligations, instead of creating moments of awe, wonder, ... Read More
Examining Your Integrity
“I never have any time.” “My life is so full now.” “I’m just so busy all the time.” Do any of these statements ring true? In our fast-paced culture, we barely have time to catch our breath before we transition to the next thing. Our load ... Read More
Choosing Sufficiency
I believe most people live their lives backward. If you are guilty of structuring your days around task completion and the ever-elusive “to do” list, only to feel like there’s never “enough” time in the day to get it all done, then you’re not ... Read More
Owning Your Worth
I don’t know how to quantify my skills and experience. How do I set my prices to reflect my true worth? Her words hung heavy on the other end of the phone. After three months of coaching together as she launched her new venture, my client had hit what I ... Read More
A New Vision
When the idea first came to me, I knew it was going to happen. The buzz in the Sacramento parenting circling had been growing in recent weeks. So many parents were craving a space to work, connect, focus, and find themselves again after making their ... Read More
December Spotlight
As we focus this month on placemaking, we’re talking about how to create experiences that promote connection and inspiration. Our final Millennial Spotlight is Sacramento native Tre Borden, who is on a mission to uplift communities. His projects in and ... Read More
Corporate Placemaking
Remember the feeling of running outside for recess when you were in grade school? In those 15-minute breaks between lessons, anything was possible. Whether it was scaling the tallest playground structure or finally making it across the monkey bars, the ... Read More
November Spotlight
As we focus this month on the power of community, it's a treat to feature Melissa LuVisi. She's an entrepreneur, content strategist and arts liaison who founded boutique marketing firm Lu Curates Media. So chic! I loved how she poured so much art and ... Read More