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Latest Blogs
The Sacred Pause: from Dance to Self-Defense
One breath can change everything.
Boundary Skills 101 for Festivals—& Life
6 tools for boundary setting and assertive communication. I hope they will empower your festival journey—and your day-to-day life!
4 Steps to Transform Self-Doubt into Self-BeliefBelieve in Yourself First
No one will ever believe in us as much as we can believe in ourselves.
How Empowerment Self-Defense Can Improve Our Relationships
Empowerment self-defense provides choices and practical strategies — both verbal and physical — for dealing with risk, danger, or simple discomfort in ways that support safety and agency.
Assertive Communication for Solo Female Travelers
Originally published on Roofnest. How to set boundaries and utilize assertive communication tools in any culture and any situation Stories of harassment and stalking for […]
From Dreams to Action with Regenerative Living
An Excerpt from “Regenerate Your Reality: Your Guide to Regenerative Living & Sovereignty” Guest Post by Jean Pullen Jean Pullen is a multi-talented artist, gardener, […]
Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle
If I had to choose, I would probably call myself an introvert. As often as not, I don’t really like being around people. Solo time […]
What is Transformational Travel, Really?
Look closer. That yoga class is a portal into mindful movement and heightened self-awareness. That farm tour is an introduction to the revolutionary world of […]
The Floating Pirate Community you always wanted to Join is Real… & it has a Name
Musafir is more than a ship. She’s an ideal—a vision and symbol of another way of life. Those who built her and those who meet her […]