Posts by: Chritina Giordano Villani

We’re living in some pretty challenging times that will likely stick around for a while. Whether or not you watch the news, or participate in conversations with friends or on social media, you’re not likely to be immune to the difficult emotions that arise when differences are aired. If I had to sum up the overall teno…

Did you know you can use your bodily felt sense to guide your actions, thoughts, and words? You probably have wanted to listen more to your body, but haven’t been sure how to tune in. Have you noticed the sense of relief in your body when you’ve arrived at a good decision or felt tension when you’re uncomfortable about…

Chakra regulation is an important skill I often teach clients in the beginning of our work together. Setting chakras to their appropriate degree of openness maximizes the function and flow of energy. The purpose of setting chakras is to contain energy and increase self-awareness. Clients often say that they have been t…

Hello readers, The first seeds of this series were planted when I witnessed the resilience of individuals in psychotherapy. Having practiced and observed experiential psychotherapy for thirty years, I’m excited to share simple and powerful ways to tap into your own deeper knowing, experiencing and living. I’m sharing t…

Glancing backwards and making a fresh start. Almost 10 years ago, my colleague and friend massage therapist Margaret Olsen and I explored combining somatic mindfulness practices and massage bodywork and we wrote about our experiences to illustrate it for others. In this 2 part demonstration we show how approaches that…

Winter Solstice – Beauty in the Darkness Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, has been celebrated and honored as a sacred time of renewal and rebirth since neolithic times. As the Gaia continues on her magical orbit, the days grow longer and the nights get shorter. The sun is now dawning, following the seaso…

Lughnasadh (pronounced Lew-nah-sah) comes halfway between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. It is the first of three annual autumn harvest celebrations in the Celtic Wheel of the Year. This is the time of year when baskets are brimming with late summer berries, gardens are full of a wide range of vegetables,…

Integral Spiritual Coaching

To Schedule Your Appointment Appointments are made by contacting practitioners directly at the numbers or email addresses listed. Core Members Bill Epperly, PhDOur deepest reality is that we are always already one with all life. For many of us, this reality is covered over by layers of accumulated stuff – the wounds an…

On Thurdsay, November 2, Northwestern University hosted four Tibetan Buddhist scholars — three Buddhist monks and a graduate science teacher — for an in-depth training program in human neuroscience. These scholars are spending two months in classes, learning about the techniques of western neuroscience and conducting a…

Relationship Coaching

To Schedule Your Appointment Appointments are made by contacting practitioners directly at the numbers or email addresses listed. Core Members Huong NguyenAs a certified thriving relationship coach, I help individuals and couples who feel disconnected and despair create the thriving relationship they desire. With calm…