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Tips and reflections on ways to reduce chronic, ongoing stress and live a whole-hearted, fully present life.

What does "delicious" feel like to you?

I noticed something interesting about myself the other day. No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does noticing what feels...

Jun 12, 20192 min read

What if harmful conversations were like eating poison?

Have you ever had a conversation with someone, or overhead a conversation that others were having, that left you feeling as though you...

Jun 5, 20192 min read

"You are my muezzin..."

True, I am a woman and true, I am not Muslim. And yet... No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does putting intentional...

May 8, 20192 min read

How is receiving part of your giving strategy?

A friend has been on an uphill journey. No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does receiving, as well as giving, support your...

Mar 21, 20192 min read

What would happen to your heart if you sent a love letter?

"I am sending love letters to anyone who wants one..." said a young friend of mine. No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how...

Mar 6, 20192 min read

How much of the picture do you see when you look down?

Every day, as I trudge along on my morning run, I notice what is on the ground in front of me... ice, cracks in the sidewalk, and lots...

Jan 23, 20192 min read

How does being with your "people" feed you?

'Tis the season for social events - office parties, book group luncheons, family get-togethers. That can be a good thing. But not always...

Dec 12, 20182 min read

Whose expectations shape your holidays?

We are smack, dab in the middle of the holidays and I am paying attention to my expectations. No matter where you are stuck or...

Nov 28, 20181 min read

How do you embrace astonishment and gratitude?

Messenger by Mary Oliver My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird— equal seekers of sweetness. Here the...

Nov 21, 20181 min read

How do you celebrate belonging?

Birthdays celebrate our birth anniversary. They are a reminder that we belong to something bigger than ourselves - a family, a group of...

Oct 17, 20181 min read

Hello, I'm Ricka.

I'm a Nationally Board Certified (NBC-HWC) Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach. I specialize in working with physicians, executive leaders and their families to navigate complex work and personal issues so they can strengthen their relationships, heal, and feel hopeful about the future again.

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