Sarah KoestnerMar 19, 20212 minWatering the Plant of Intimate RelationshipsToday I want to talk about connection. It's something we all want more of and something that in today's culture, many of us are lacking....
Sarah KoestnerMar 13, 20214 minThe "Mother" of All Transitions Part One: PregnancyWhen we got pregnant-- after over two years of trying, I was over the moon with happiness. The previous two years had been fraught with...
Sarah KoestnerMar 6, 20214 minThe Mother of All Transitions Part Two: BirthThe birth experience was very important to me. I had it all planned out. I had a mid-wife and a doula. My husband and I had created a...
Sarah KoestnerFeb 27, 20215 minThe Mother of All Transitions Part Three: Opening Up to Feeling it AllThe first time I held our little son in my arms my heart expanded to ten times its previous size. It might be a cliche but it is also...
Sarah KoestnerFeb 13, 20211 minFinding Inner FreedomHow can you find your freedom right now, in this moment? For those of us lucky enough to not be working on the front lines of this...
Sarah KoestnerFeb 6, 20212 minHow to Cultivate Beginner's MindIf you're a perfectionist like me, learning and creating while practicing "beginner's mind" is something you might find challenging. What...
Sarah KoestnerFeb 6, 20213 min5 Ways You Can Meet Your Fear With CompassionWith all the violence (and threats of violence) that have been in the headlines these past few weeks, the emotion of fear has been living...
Sarah KoestnerFeb 6, 20212 minDon't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of GoodYesterday, while taking a drop-in art class I had an experience that I don't always have when I'm engaging in something creative: I was...
Sarah KoestnerFeb 6, 20213 minFour Benefits of a Daily Meditation PracticeA couple of months ago I gave myself a challenge. I committed to meditating every morning for at least ten minutes a day for the next...