It brings stillness to the anxious movements of my mind. The emotional chatter settles for a softer whisper and I can finally hear myself think.

Disconnection lies at the root of most of our imbalances. We’re disconnected from nature, from our bodies, from the quiet voice within that has more wisdom than we can even begin to imagine. But above all else, we’re increasingly disconnected from community.

Most of my clients know intimately which eating, movement, and emotional patterns are helping or harming them. But that’s part of the problem.

I’ve learned to never trust my clients when they say, “I think it’s normal.”

One of the first questions I ask my clients is “when do you feel the most joy and gratitude?”

Lili Jade is my opportunity to honor my ancestry by carrying forward the traditions, community roles, and principles my family has upheld for centuries.

When working with my clients, I’ve found that people often think setting boundaries is somehow selfish. That protecting their own health and well-being comes at a cost of supporting others.

The horrors of these last few weeks have tilted our collective energy towards the heaviness of grief, anger, and frustration. It is important to feel these feelings and to not become desensitized to them. It is also equally important to know when and how to bring yourself back to center to protect your own mental health.

This week was a reminder that balance only exists in the presence of counterbalance.

If we’re teetering on the edge of a cliff, we’re going to want the immediate intervention that stops us from falling. A guardrail that halts our destructive momentum.

What goodness of our history deserves to be woven into the grooves of our branch?

Twenty-five years. On average, that’s how much time we’ve bought for ourselves over the last century. Twenty-five more years between us and the next inevitable transformation.