Why Connection is Everything | by Georgia Takacs
April 1, 2016
Why Connection is Everything | by Georgia Takacs
I recently read one of the most deeply provoking Facebook comments I’ve ever come across. Someone posted a simple quote that said: ‘When women are talking to you about their problems, they’re likely not looking for an answer and just want someone to listen.’ I would say that also goes for men, just as much as it does for women.... View Article
Healthy Imbalance | by Tegan Bukowski
March 21, 2016
Healthy Imbalance | by Tegan Bukowski
Everyone lately is always talking about how balance is the wellness holy grail. I totally agree and it is part of what SERENE is all about. Drink green juice, sure. But also drink a glass of wine with your friends. Do yoga and workout regularly in fabulous workout attire, but find some time to watch... View Article
Grief Mama | by Zoe Lind Van’t Hof
March 12, 2016
Grief Mama | by Zoe Lind Van’t Hof
Grief doesn’t flow in a linear manner, nor does it pre-warn you. No, grief hits you in the face like nothing else, and you can’t hide from it. It can come unexpectedly, anywhere and at any moment and when it does you cannot hold it in. It has only been two weeks since my mother... View Article
Time to Leap | by Colleen Cannon
February 29, 2016
Time to Leap | by Colleen Cannon
“The jump is so frightening between where I am, and where I want to be. Because of all I may become, I will close my eyes and leap.” - Mary Anne Radmacher Wow. We all get an entire extra day this year to embrace and fill with whatever we chose! Let yourself wander, wonder, and... View Article
The Truth About Life Coaching | by Fiona Thompson
February 15, 2016
The Truth About Life Coaching | by Fiona Thompson
The paradox of life coaching is that your coach needs coaching just as much as you do. I learned that a few weeks ago when I took part in Handel Group’s Design Your Life Weekend. It wasn’t something that was expressly stated, rather it was embodied by our head coach Laurie Gerber. She made it... View Article
Mindfulness and Meditation: Q&A With Biet Simkin | by Millana Snow
January 26, 2016
Mindfulness and Meditation: Q&A With Biet Simkin | by Millana Snow
A few months ago I started hearing about Biet Simkin, one of the coolest up-an-coming meditation guides and voices coming out of NYC. I was intrigued by her style and the unique way that she connected to art, music and meditation. So when I was connected to her via email, I knew that I needed... View Article
THE SERENE Playlist (Listen, its SO good)
January 7, 2016
THE SERENE Playlist (Listen, its SO good)
A Primer in Giving
December 23, 2015
A Primer in Giving
We all know that the holidays aren’t about presents, but it can be really difficult to opt out of the commercial extravaganza that defines the season. A great way to still participate in the “giving” aspect of these next few weeks without getting caught up in the excess is to give to a charity in... View Article
Gratitude Does Wonders | by Millana Snow
November 10, 2015
Gratitude Does Wonders | by Millana Snow
Many people who know me know that gratitude is my “thing” but not everyone gets why, until they try a daily dedicated gratitude practice for themselves. One of my favorite teachers Abraham Hicks, has a famous quote that goes something like: You only want that thing that you want because you think that in having... View Article
The Importance of Loving Yourself | by Jenny Thomas
November 9, 2015
The Importance of Loving Yourself | by Jenny Thomas
A lot of people might dismiss the idea of of loving yourself or even believe it’s pointless, selfish or self-absorbed. I can tell you from my own experience, it’s the best thing I’ve done in my life so far. When I was younger, I never accepted myself. I was continuously looking for ways that I... View Article
Meditation Not Medication | by Tegan Bukowski
October 26, 2015
Meditation Not Medication | by Tegan Bukowski
Yesterday I went to the doctors office for just some routine things (don’t worry) and I was told when I walked in the door that I would have a 1 hour wait, at least, for my appointment. This is just what everyone wants to hear when they walk into an acetic room full of sniffling... View Article
Ride for a Cause | by Fiona Thompson
October 20, 2015
Ride for a Cause | by Fiona Thompson
Me ygeia is a Greek word that means “with health” in English. Megia is the marriage of the name Meghan and Sophia and represents the spirit in which they do things. It’s a fun hashtag used by two women who’ve discovered they have a lot in common, and it has a nice ring to it.... View Article
She Who Talks Too Much | by Georgia Takacs
October 15, 2015
She Who Talks Too Much | by Georgia Takacs
Most who know me are aware that I love to dive in and discuss everything in great detail. A lot. To think deeply about where I have been in my life, about where I am right now and therefore where I am going. To examine and be aware of the imperfections of myself and of... View Article
The One Way Ticket To the Life You Want | by Tina Paymaster
September 29, 2015
The One Way Ticket To the Life You Want | by Tina Paymaster
Today, I want you to take a moment to think about how you’re living your life. Do you spend more time escaping from your life or creating it? Do you always come up with reasons why it’s not the right time to go after certain opportunities? Do most of your actions remove you from the... View Article
I Think I Have A Case of the Womans | by Fiona Thompson
September 24, 2015
I Think I Have A Case of the Womans | by Fiona Thompson
Raise your hand if you have more things you need to do than the capacity to even remember them all. Now raise your hand if you’ve ever felt so overwhelmed it made you sad, because you really want to do everything, and you want to do it well, but there isn’t enough time. You are... View Article
Discovering Positive Thinking | by Tegan Bukowski
September 18, 2015
Discovering Positive Thinking | by Tegan Bukowski
Right after my graduation from architecture school a few years ago, I felt like I had been cast into the open ocean of life, detached from an institution of learning for the first time in twenty-one years. I found myself floundering for the meaning of it all, feeling suddenly unbounded and let loose from the... View Article
The Buddhist Lesson That Changed My Life | by Tina Paymaster
September 8, 2015
The Buddhist Lesson That Changed My Life | by Tina Paymaster
One of the first things I did when I began my spiritual healing journey was go to Buddhist meditation classes at the Kadampa Center here in New York City. It was a life-changing step. I went regularly for about 6 months, each time feeling another weight lifted from my shoulders. I gained so much clarity... View Article
Trust The Process | By Ssanyu Birigwa
September 1, 2015
Trust The Process | By Ssanyu Birigwa
I have been saying this to myself for the last month or so. Especially when I get that weird feeling in the pit of my stomach—the feeling is so present I often don’t know what to do with myself. What has helped me process these feelings is taking a moment for deep reflection. To observe... View Article
Change Your Mind | By Lauren Zander
September 1, 2015
Change Your Mind | By Lauren Zander
“What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” - Phil Conners, Groundhog Day A few weeks ago I re-watched one of my favorite movies of all time, Groundhog Day. Bill Murray plays an arrogant weather reporter who wakes up... View Article
