Jessica Energy

Endlessly lucky. For this family, this place, this magic. Not because it’s easy, but because we keep deciding to show up for each other as the best versions of ourselves. I love them so much and feel luckier now than I ever have to experience this type of life, of health, of overcoming challenges, of daily joy.

Thank you Mikaela for always capturing our family so beautifully!

Nowadays I think of meditation as being WITH. I don’t have a hard and fast practice. I don’t chastise myself into practicing everyday. But I do know sitting down and dropping into a formal mediation practice at least a few times a week keeps me sane. Grounded. In touch.

I feel like when I was younger so many of my spiritual practices took me out of my body and to other dimensions.

But with mothering and age comes the wisdom of the body. Now I drop way more IN to find the wisdom I need.

When I was younger, I would really try to get others to understand how truly beneficial this practice can be. And I’m endlessly thankful for the people who told me they could never meditate comfortably until they were guided by me (still imo one of my biggest flexes 💪🏽 🧘🏽 and greatest gifts).

But now I also don’t waste time trying to get people to do what they theoretically know they should. I can invite. I can remind. I can create super nourishing and welcoming practices through my teachings.

But as I’ve learned by having a child who’s getting older, it’s not about what I say but what I do. How I show up. So I sit and practice, to be with myself.

To be with the hard, the uncomfortable. But just as importantly, to be present with the good, the wondrous, the delightful.

It clears the stuck the adrift, and anchors me into immense presence and gratitude.

And more than ever I feel like we need practices that don’t just acknowledge and clear the junk, but help our hearts feel full of hope.

Instead of pushing against, pushing through, may this be a reminder to us all to simple be with. And see what happens when we unfold and allow to simply be.

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(Sneaking in a quick mediation post walk before interning and seeing clients, the sunny patio was too good to pass up, even after a bad night’s sleep, work waiting for me, and my sneakers still on).

Thanks for making this 10 year old’s dreams come true! A Nee Doh fanatic. Walked into school today with a whole swagger thanks to her new beloved trending toys stash 💅🏻

It was perfect timing for me too! I facilitated my first family therapy session this week and I used a small nee doh I had to start the session, asking if teens like them too? And they lit up and went on and on, “who doesn’t like nee dohs????” The perfect therapy fidget friend, and ice breaker of kids of all ages 🫶 glad to have a few more for my office stash now!

A dream fulfilled: taking Bella to Paris. 🇫🇷

Traveling with her auntie, exploring the city with her Parisian grandpa. Watching her experience a new culture, hearing & practicing a new language, wandering tiny streets, feeling the awe and power of seeing things you’ve only dreamed of in real life. Seeing the world a little bigger and falling in love with the world beyond home (& Nutella crepes).

Life isn’t guaranteed. I don’t want to take one day for granted.

So we book the trip.
We buy the ticket.
We take the reins.
We prioritize our dreams, even if they make us nervous.

*Especially* if they make us nervous.
The most meaningful growth is usually just outside our comfort zone.

And the paths we choose and memories we make become the life we live. ✨

I want her to feel life is possible. Dreams are achievable. Nerves just mean it’s important.

Merci Paris!