Mindfulness Meditation Mandala Stones

04/14/2023

My little boo boo princess

04/13/2023

A way I minimized negative distraction as a neurodiverse fitness student…

One of my amazing coaches Oxygen Yoga North Van], Lisa .fitness.lifestyle, asked me to post about this so here it goes:

I started out at the studio 20lbs heavier than I am today and with far less muscle mass and tone. I wore leggings and sleeveless t-shirts. As I’ve progressed and become more confident in my body, I’ve started to wear proper fitness gear, including cropped tanks and sports bras. It allows me to see my muscles activate and increases my ROM without unnecessary textiles creating unwanted resistance.

But today, I wasn’t feeling it.

I felt weird and self-conscious at what I saw in the mirror, and it sent me into a spiral of negative self-talk.

Fitness and yoga have taught me to live in the moment and bring it all back to my breath, yet, I still dissociate frequently. Encouragingly, I’ve become far more self-aware as a result of this practice. And that’s why it’s called practice - because it’s never going to be perfect all the time, but we still show up for ourselves, and do the very best we can with the resources available to us for that day.

When I realized I was focusing on the wrong thing in class, I chose to put my tank top back on top of my sports bra to minimize the distraction from my workout. It really helped me refocus, and man did I need it, because Lisa ran an 11/10 class today and it was super hard. This has happened previously many times, but I used to get stuck in my head about it, allowing it to impact the rest of my self-care time. Today, I took decisive action.

I’m really proud of myself and grateful I can feel empowered to make choices that meet my needs.

Thank you to all who support me and love me and cheer me on! Your acceptance and awareness make it possible for absolutely anyone to achieve their goals, wherever they might be on their health and wellness journey and no matter how they are wired. You all rock!

Also, join Oxygen Yoga North Van], you won’t be disappointed. I’m not paid or sponsored. I’m just one of the many clients who has reaped the enormous benefits of a studio that comes alongside their clients to help them realize their goals.

04/12/2023

As I contemplate turning 40 this year, I’m grateful to be Botox-free, progressing rapidly on my fitness journey thanks to , and have fly-ass lashes courtesy my girl . My favourite set yet! So floofy and zhoozh!

04/09/2023

It’s that time of year again! 🍑

03/27/2023

Fur baby in paw paw’s arms

03/04/2023

A home-made capicola-wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breast for dinner featuring one of my spice blends. Cooked in the air fryer!

02/13/2023

My first event went amazing tonight! Thanks to my incredible co-workers who went above and beyond to make tonight a “super” special Sunday. We had lemon-pepper wings, cheese sliders, brats, sauerkraut, hot mustard, pickles, zoo sticks, crudités, dips, chippers, pizza, pecan tarts, triple chocolate football cookies, and churros with chocolate sauce, all made in-house! Plus beer, wine, juice, tea, and coffee! Go team!

01/29/2023

When your new resident hands you a Parisian vintage couture piece she stores in a fancy hat box and says “wear it”, you do! Thanks Paulah!

01/29/2023

A fab Concierge trio and one OG dining room server. More pics to come!

12/04/2022

11/17/2022

Uh kudos to for this tribute to the late great .hedberg

10/31/2022

Thanks to north van florist for this free pumpkin! We offered to buy it but they said someone just dumped it on their doorstep and we would be doing them a favour getting it outta there for them. So we did and it turned out to be a $$$ gourd: large, round, deliciously sweet, and with amazing seeds I roasted with a 🔥 spice mix. Good things manifesting!