by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 27, 2026 | Acceptance, Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom
“In nature, water is fluid, formless, soft, yet it has the power to erode… The soft can overcome the hard. The supple can outlast the stiff.” — Lao Tzu I want to ask you a question about the texture of your week. When you look back at the last seven...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 16, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom
Willpower Isn’t the Problem You set the intention. You made the plan. You promised yourself that this week, you wouldn’t snap at your partner, you wouldn’t doom-scroll until midnight, and you wouldn’t eat your stress. And then, Wednesday hit....
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sustainable Vitality Benefits of Qigong We often treat our well-being transactionally. Sweat becomes currency at the gym to buy fitness, or a twenty-minute meditation purchases a moment of calm in a chaotic day. But if you are ready to shift into a phase of life with...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Dec 21, 2025 | Compassion, Meditation, Qigong, Wellness
Regulate Your Nervous System for the Year of the Fire Horse The Winter Solstice is the darkest point of the year. In the Taoist tradition, this is the peak of Yin—a time for deep restoration, stillness, and listening. But often that stillness feels uncomfortable. It...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Nov 18, 2025 | Acceptance, Compassion, Wellness
Does this sound familiar? You’ve built a life others admire; you’re a planner, doer, or high-achiever. But secretly, as you navigate life’s transitions, you feel adrift, scattered, and disconnected. You’ve read the books, you’ve tried the...
