Are you looking to bring the outdoors in, but don’t know where to begin? Mother Nature has always been an incredible inspiration, with an endless supply of colours, textures and light that work together to create a breathtaking picture. From the bright, vibrant hues that come alive in summer’s light, to the muted undertones of… Read More: Expert advice for creating four nature-inspired colour palettes »
Frankly, new is an overstatement for most of them – something we know very well – and yet, we are not immune. We fall in enthusiastically with the charade, investing our hopes in the newness on offer. And we do it year after year, despite the paucity of results. We park everything we know and… Read More: Self-improvement: What’s with our obsession with creating a ‘new you’? »
People who work in manual labor have higher rates of injury and overdose Our country’s ongoing opioid crisis has many faces, from teenagers on Cape Cod to middle-aged parents in West Virginia. A recent report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides another demographic affected by opioids: people who work in the trade industries,… Read More: Creating recovery-friendly workplaces »
Are you working with clients who are survivors — of trauma, of negative experiences, of stress? If your clients are human, then you likely are. Laura Khoudari, a Manhattan based trauma-informed personal trainer puts it best, “If you are working with people, you are working with trauma.” Khoudari provides somatic-based treatment specifically for women and… Read More: Creating a Safe Training Environment for Clients Who Are Survivors »