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A Simple Question for Discovering Goodness
Lacy Tannous Lacy Tannous

A Simple Question for Discovering Goodness

Pause for a moment and name a few things working in your life right now. “What works?” is a generative line of inquiry. Instead of focusing on what’s wrong, asking about function, movement, and health right here in the present invites new possibilities.

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How to Create A Home Retreat
Lacy Tannous Lacy Tannous

How to Create A Home Retreat

Ready to retreat? Enjoy this free Home Retreat Guide created by a therapist and filled with practice ideas, a schedule, and resources to create a space for connection and rest right where you are.

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Celebrating with Integrity
Community Care, Self-Care Lacy Tannous Community Care, Self-Care Lacy Tannous

Celebrating with Integrity

Are you great at planning parties for others? Is the thought of celebrating yourself more of a nightmare than a dream come true? This post is for recovering people-pleasers who struggle with knowing and naming what brings them joy. Read on to explore the difference celebrating yourself with integrity could make in your life.

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