The day is bright following last night’s thunderstorm. Crows, dragonflies, and butterflies fly in the warm air around me. I’ve been sitting for the last two hours with a heart that is flowing with folk songs, warm smiles, and incredible moments of learning and connection. Teaching to three groups of extraordinary young women (and one […]
CONTINUE READING →Here is example of how the work is starting to spread immediately – in private settings and in shelter homes for trafficked youth – following the Mumbai training. Here’s some of the good work being shared. Proud to share with you that now we are also trained to conduct i-Rest – Integrative Restoration Workshops for […]
CONTINUE READING →After a full four-days we’ve completed the first iRest® training in Mumbai. The participants (all Kolkata Sanved DMT practitioners) will be immediately integrating their new skills. Each experienced personal shifts in their energy and understanding. They are eager to continue practicing and implementing what they’ve learned with the individuals and groups with whom they work. […]
CONTINUE READING →The first day of the India and Nepal Project starts today in Mumbai! For more information about the three trainings I’ll be leading in the iRest Program supporting healing and resilience for survivors, as well as the development of vocational and life skills, please visit: http://courageousgirls.org/indianepalproject/ Proud to be partnering with Kolkata Sanved and Shakti Samuha. Grateful for the support from […]
CONTINUE READING →Since Wednesday Summit from our brave and resilient Sherpa’s, the Mountain is semi-open for the rest of us to attempt up to the summit. The biggest challenge so far has been the wind making it extremely dangerous at very exposed high altitude. This is when the temperatures will likely be in the -30’s and with […]
CONTINUE READING →Per Mike’s (our expedition lead guide) suggestion into keeping my acclimatization and fitness by climbing a peak, today I’d be venturing to trek up to Kala Patthar. Kala Patthar is known as the Black Rock mountain which is just behind of Gorak Shep, the last town before the trek up to Base Camp. Kala Patthar can […]
CONTINUE READING →As we patiently await the right weather window for us to depart into the higher camps, we are trying to recover all of our strength and rest before the intensity of a summit push. Somehow the weather at Base Camp has gone from nice and sunny to mostly snowy. It’s amazing how fast the whole […]
CONTINUE READING →During breakfast we got word that Dendi’s condition had improved once he landed in Kathmandu. He also had been released from the hospital and was already eager to return back to Base Camp. Though several days of rest will be key before he could get the clearance to return. It’s amazing how tricky any type […]
CONTINUE READING →I slept well after tiring myself the day before. Today we’ll have our Oxygen training class and get at least the practice ready for that opportunity which hopefully will come soon. By 11am, Mike and Dorjee were ready to start. We all got our special set up, a big mask and the oxygen valve that […]
CONTINUE READING →Today was a bittersweet day, I got to celebrate Mother’s Day in front of the “Mother of the World” (The Tibetean word for Mt. Everest = Chomolungma which means Mother of the world) though the emotions of missing my mom made it tough. As I got more into mountaineering, my Mama Telle would always have […]
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