Author Archives: nicbarc

Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.” For those who are new here… my prologue: I owned (guess I still do) a company called VivaLaLemon founded in 2016. In 2019 it blossomed into a physical studio setting but was crushed by a little tiny thing called covid. TinyContinue reading “Chrysalis”

It was supposedly “a fraud perpetrated by a psychologist hired by a travel agency” to encourage people in the northern hemisphere to bust out of their seasonal funks’ and take a sunny vacation. (CTV news Jan 19, 2019) For someone who suffers from seasonal affective disorder, Blue Monday still feels real to me. Does itContinue reading “Blue Monday – an invitation”

Do you say ‘yes’ all. the. time? Do you over extend yourself to have a hand in every single pot you can get your hands on? Is your pattern to please people, your bank account, your ideal body image, or maybe even your emotions? But do you find yourself then having to cancel last minuteContinue reading “Compassion and Boundaries”

This is a picture I took last night at a day shy of 22 weeks pregnant. It has no fancy filter. No photoshop. Just a dark room and a flash from the camera. It’s just me – oh naturàl. It felt peaceful to sit there with my eyes closed. In my mind, however, I neverContinue reading “A simple Birthday gift to Myself”

I don’t always have time to hit up a 60 minute yoga class everyday. On the other hand if I waited to do yoga until I thought I had time then my body and mind would surely resent me.  These 10 poses however are something I do every day.  Maybe not all at once. MaybeContinue reading “10 yoga poses to do everyday”

I have been doing some deep reflecting the past few weeks as I take shelter from the cold, dark winter nights inside where it’s warm and cozy . Reflecting mostly on the year that’s passed since it has been coming to an end. I thought about where I was this time last year. How I’veContinue reading “Another year Another transformation”

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” – Buddha. I once believed that the act of self-love was just the same as narcissism. I have come to understand the difference. And I can clearly see now that they are nowhere near the same. I think most ofContinue reading “A deeper look at Self-love”

I have to apologize for my hiatus from writing for a while. I had put it on the back burner as I had experienced some negative energy and attitudes toward my previous posts. Eye rolling and sarcastic remarks; I knew it was inevitable but I guess I thought I was better prepared for it. OfContinue reading “There’s Always a Choice”

As I drove home I could not help but worry a little about how it would be. Worried that all the unfolding and new growth that took place at the retreat would quickly wilt away as I entered into my old life. A little terrified I might end up in my old way of being. But the condescending voiceContinue reading “Coming Home”

Have you ever been so deprived of stillness you forget what it feels like? Do the tiny seconds of stillness you might experience during your day cause pangs of anxiety that make your chest feel like it’s being crushed? When the world stops even for just a second, does it feel like a barren landscapeContinue reading “The Retreat”