by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jun 5, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom, Tao Te Ching
Finding Strength in Being Still Many of us have experienced at least one vacation where days are filled with rushing from one historical site to another, racing to snap photos at scenic overlooks, and anxiously ticking off items on a crowded itinerary. In the end, we... 
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jun 4, 2026 | Somatic Wisdom, Tao Te Ching
How to Measure a Successful Day If you’re like most high achievers, your answer is probably linked to your output. We are culturally conditioned to evaluate our worth based on external validation—how many tasks we complete, how many hours we work, and how busy... 
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jun 4, 2026 | Somatic Wisdom, Tao Te Ching, Wellness
The Gentle and Yielding Will Triumph Societal norms often present the misconception that to have strong boundaries, you must be hard. We’ve learned that to protect our peace, we must create rigid walls, disconnect from our empathy, and maintain a constant serious... 
by Amy Pattee Colvin | May 18, 2026 | Somatic Wisdom, Tao Te Ching
The Strength of a Softer Grip In our competitive, digitally connected world, we are often taught to view power as something that must be forcefully exerted. We are taught to believe that leadership requires ruling and that protecting our peace requires rigid... 
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Feb 3, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom
I recently read something fascinating in Axios the other morning that stopped me in my tracks. According to a 2026 trends report from Hilton, 72% of travelers say they no longer just want to switch off during their time away. They want to use their vacation to explore... 
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... 
