“I want people to experience ‘being in the moment’ and savoring the invisible connections with each other and with the pets in their lives. I want them to give a day, or even and hour, without electronics a chance. Experiencing sensations in our bodies and listening to sounds, along with tasting our food and feeling our feelings, is key to awareness and sensitivity to daily moments. Even labeling negative emotions allows the nervous system to decrease the need for it to keep intensifying these experiences.  I want to inspire families and friends and groups of people to leave their phones and tablets ‘on the kitchen table’ and look into each other’s eyes and really listen and see what is present. Right now, in this moment.

My desire is for folks to find well-being by noticing how mindfulness brings about connection, insight, awareness, and often, purpose. Our lives are filled with daily challenges and stressors that can cause dysregulation. Refocusing on this moment, breathing in and out, and creating space for connection can bring about more positive coping as well as a decrease in the body’s production of stress hormones."