JoyBoots Blog

Reflections on the emotional recovery experience.

YOGA & TALK with Laraine Herring

Share a little bit about yourself. I’m a writer, tenured professor of psychology and creative writing, grief therapist and book coach. My most recent book is The Grief Forest: a

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Seek Your Sanctuary

What is sanctuary to you? I think of a safe place, where I am welcome exactly as I am. No need for performance. I can set down my burdens and

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An Invitation to Seek a Place of Rest

In The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully, Frank Ostaseski, the co-founder of the Zen Hospice Center, shares what he has learned through his work with people facing

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From Anxious to Grounded

We’re living from one day to the next with additional layers of stress, worry and anxiety. Things may feel overwhelming, out of control and uncertain. Learning to be okay in

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Meditation’s Impact on Chemobrain

Kirtan Kriya is a meditation that can help us thrive through “interesting times,” bring stability to the mind and calm to the nervous system. I collaborated with Ashley Henneghan, PhD, MSN,

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Yoga & Talk with Jeannie Ramirez

I love Jeannie’s poetic way of expressing herself!  Let’s all tune in on September 15th to support the HAAM fundraiser.  HAAM supports the mental and physical health of musicians in Austin.  And

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Joyboots Survey Results

Thanks to everyone who took the time to share how COVID-19 continues to affect you and interfere with your life. According to the survey results, these are areas of your

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Attitude of Gratitude

Carmen expresses gratitude and appreciation so readily, for her friends, for our Wednesday yoga class, for each day. She can be found taking the bus around town and sharing her

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