"Loving yourself is going back to your source." Michiko J. Rolek

"Learn to be calm and you will always be happy." Paramahansa Yogananda

The zen momma crash course is a series of three 60 minute “love yourself first” coaching sessions based on the teachings and zen techniques I learned from my teacher, Michiko Rolek. The idea is to teach you to F.L.Y. - first love yourself, so that you can take the wisdom and tools and apply them to your daily life. 

It all begins within. We have to first parent ourselves so we can parent our children from a calm, connected and centered place. From a joyful place!

With consistent practice you WILL experience more peace, more joy, more connection and ultimately freedom.

Together we will ~

*Establish a daily meditation practice you can stick to.

*Learn to shift from "chaos to calm" on the spot.

*Practice loving the ME in momME. Connection begins with loving yourself first.

More than a decade ago I gave birth to my first child, my daughter Isabelle. I was exhausted and overwhelmed. I was experiencing postpartum depression and simple things like going to the grocery store made me feel anxious. I didn’t know how to express what I was feeling and I didn’t know how to advocate for myself. I didn’t  know what it meant to truly love myself. 

I thank my lucky stars that a mutual friend introduced me to Michiko when Isabelle was about 8-months-old. On that very first meeting when I was sharing how challenging bedtime was, Michiko asked me a simple question. “How was I feeling during bedtime?” That question inspired the first of many “ah ha MOMents” and a spiritual awakening. 

Like Glinda set Dorothy down the yellow brick road, Michiko set me down the path of learning to love myself first. And just as Dorothy discovered, I too realized the power lies within. I simply have to choose to use it moment by moment. 

Whether we have children or not, we must learn to mother ourselves. When we nurture this root of self-love our outer life begins to shift and we experience more peace and joy. I am grateful beyond words for the wisdom and tools I have learned from Michiko and it is my honor to pass this wisdom along to you. Thank you for being here and as Michiko says, “ZENjoy the ride.” 

Classes will be held weekly on zoom. The total cost is $105. 

Class dates are Sunday, October 6th, Sunday, October 13th and Sunday, October 20th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm PST. It is highly encouraged that you try to attend live, but if you cannot make it the replay is available. 

I will be available to support you as needed through text during this time and as a part of your sign-up you have a complimentary follow up call once our sessions are complete. 

“Zen aims at freedom but its practice is disciplined.” ~Gary Snyder

“You have to find a mother inside yourself. We all do. Even if we already have a mother, we still have to find this part of ourselves inside." ~Sue Monk Kidd