Author Archives: Ellis Edmunds

How to Love the Parts of Us that Hurt

Greetings fellow mindful travelers! This is not an easy time for many of us on the planet.  Many people have lost lives, lost jobs, lost money, lost the connections, groups, activities, and places they loved. And to add to that, … Continue reading

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How the Coronavirus is “Waking Up” the Planet

Greetings fellow mindful travelers! Given the recent events in the world, I have been inspired to write more often, so here is a bonus newsletter that I felt inspired to write about all the changes in the world. Like most … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Mindfully be with Fear

Greetings fellow mindful travelers! Happy March! Reading the news and feeling into the consciousness of our planet right now, it seems a lot of people are struggling with fear. Whether it is politics, a certain virus, or just your endless to-do … Continue reading

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A Personal Story of Self-Compassion and Inner Child Work

Greetings fellow mindful travelers!Happy February! This month I have for you a personal story.  I don’t often share about my life, but thought that this could be a good example of the self-compassion work I am doing, and perhaps inspire … Continue reading

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Knowing Our Emotional A, B, C’s (the finale!)

Greetings fellow mindful travelers! Happy December! This month is part 3 and my final exploration of the question “How the heck do I deal with my emotions?!” In case you missed it, here is part 1 and part 2. To … Continue reading

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“J” Stands for Judgment – Knowing your Emotional A, B, C’s (part 2)

Greetings fellow mindful travelers! This month I am continuing my exploration of the question “How the heck do I deal with my emotions?!” To recap, here’s the introduction from last month: To many people, emotions are a mystery.  The mainstream … Continue reading

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Do You Accept Your Emotions or Avoid Them? – Knowing your Emotional A, B, C’s (part 1)

Greetings fellow mindful travelers! This month I challenged myself to get creative and use the alphabet to come up with words or phrases that describe two different approaches to emotions. To many people, emotions are a mystery.  The mainstream media … Continue reading

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The Universe is Your Mirror (a valuable tool for self-discovery)

Greetings fellow mindful travelers, Happy September! This month’s newsletter is a bit more “spiritual” than I tend to write, but I trust you will find it helpful for your own growth and healing. I wrote it as a talk for … Continue reading

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How to Love your “Inner Child”

Greetings fellow mindful travelers,Happy July! As we continue on our mindful journey of becoming more self-aware, we may notice that particular people, or particular situations TRIGGER us. We feel quickly angry when someone criticizes us We feel hurt and shut … Continue reading

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4 Ways to Connect with Others on a Deep Level

Making connections with others is a messy process.  We all struggle with it. And yet, at the same time, we all want deep, healthy connections that inspire us to grow and be our best selves. If there was one thing … Continue reading

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