A “Mindfulness Memo” from Lori: “New Beginnings” Dear Readers, It has been some time since I’ve shared with you via this newsletter! When I last wrote, I was undertaking intense professional training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.  Since then, many shifts have taken place and I’m eager to share with youwhat I’ve learned about mindfulness, stress reduction, and well-being! [...]

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~~What’s New?~~ Spring is on its way!  A dear old friend posted this on his blog page last Thursday: “March 4th = MARCH FORTH!!!  You dig?”   I dug it (thanks for being you, Damon) and I chuckled to myself.  It seems to me that March is the time when we begin to dig ourselves out [...]

~~What’s New?~~ The New Year is approaching!  Many folks ask me about New Years Resolutions  and what my opinion is (or if I set any resolutions for myself).  This has led to thought provoking discussion and I decided to briefly share a little “food for thought” in my final 2009 newsletter.  But first, some updates [...]

Greetings! Below is an excerpt from a beautiful book I’m enjoying called “The Mindful Woman” by Sue Patton Thoele, particularly poignant as I harvested the last of our vegetable garden this week. This reading reminded me of my own growth steps in life, as well as the courage and patience found within the process of [...]

Greetings! It’s hard to believe but October is here and the holiday season will soon be just around the corner. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to confidently and freshly approach the holidays this year free of worry about food, and the yo-yo cycle of guilt, deprivation, stress eating and predictable weight gain? Think of how great [...]

~~What’s New at Centered Living?~~  Welcome to Autumn!  If you’re in the Traverse City, Michigan area, I trust that you’re savoring the extraordinary late summer weather.  It’s been glorious! What have I been up to?  I’m offering counseling and coaching services in my Traverse City office and via telephone as well as introducing a fun and [...]

~~What’s Lori been up to?~~ News Alert!  If you’re a new wellness coach (or in training), I invite you to take a look at my new “Self-Guided Mentor Coach Program”.  It’s a wonderful jumpstart to your coaching success and an affordable, informative resource.  Check it out at this link:  http://loriboothroyd.com/?page_id=245 As I mentioned in my [...]

~~What’s New?~~ So much has changed for me professionally and personally since I last wrote to you!  It would take far too long to detail in one newsletter, but I will share the highlights in my Personal Reflections at the end of this edition’s article.  I hope you will take the time to pause and [...]

Holiday Wellness and Mindful Eating The holiday season is upon us again!   If you’re like most people, a part of you is looking forward to the joy and fun of the season…..while another part is dreading the “inevitable” holiday weight gain.  It is true that the most weight we collectively gain is during the last [...]