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The journey to the wedding day may be a winding one. I’m happy to share some tips and tricks along the way. I continually offer ways to strengthen your relationship, and provide additional resources & tools. Scroll on down, and click on a post that interests you. The comments are always open, and I would love to know what you think!

ZEN WEDDINGS: 5 Tips to Ease Wedding Stress

ZEN WEDDINGS: 5 Tips to Ease Wedding Stress

According to a recent survey, 40% of couples said wedding planning was “extremely stressful. And this is for a day that's supposed to be full of JOY. Well, I’d love to help you ease that wedding stress! Here are 5 things you can start doing TODAY, to be a Zen Bride or Zen Groom.

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How to be a Zen Bride: PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

How to be a Zen Bride: PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

Are you ready for the day AFTER your wedding? The wedding is special, but it's only one day. Marriage is hopefully for life. So I invite you to take a pause from planning to prepare for your marriage. I promise that if you know what’s important to you both and feel empowered as a team, you will find Zen and ease as you plan your Big Day.

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Zen Weddings: Limiting Opinions
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Zen Weddings: Limiting Opinions

Planning a wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming. It will also teach you many important lessons - how to host a major event, who in your life has your back, and the need to limit opinions. The second you share that you’re engaged, there’s a good chance friends and family will offer their thoughts, whether you want to hear it or not.

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Zen Weddings: CREATE BOUNDARIES
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Zen Weddings: CREATE BOUNDARIES

Wedding planning is a period of heightened stress and potential overwhelm. Then you bring in desires, opinions and decision maker friends and family members and the stress level goes up. You want to have a Zen wedding? It actually all comes down to one single word: BOUNDARIES.

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What is the ZEN BRIDE WORKSHOP?
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What is the ZEN BRIDE WORKSHOP?

Early in my pre-marital practice, one my brides shared some issues and emotions out of scope of the curriculum. I attempted to address her waves of emotions and conflicted thoughts around her change of identity with her fiancé present. However, I soon realized that it was not about him, and I needed to work with her individually. Welcome to THE ZEN BRIDE.

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Zen Weddings: PRIORITIZE SELF CARE
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Zen Weddings: PRIORITIZE SELF CARE

Wedding planning isn’t just time-consuming—at times it can feel downright overwhelming. Self-care is an extremely important component of daily life, that many often forget. However, prioritizing “me time” can bring a sense of Zen to the wedding planning process.

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WEDDING YOGA: Ways to Open Your Sacral Chakra
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WEDDING YOGA: Ways to Open Your Sacral Chakra

The second chakra governs the power of partnerships, how we begin to relate to others outside the family dynamic, the creative exploration of life and relationships, sensuality, and discovering the power of choice. While the tips are geared towards couples, you can certainly look at these from a personal place. Where do you need to play with creativity and sensuality?

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