On VICTORY and HEALING
Yesterday I lost the physical form of a beloved soul sister and dear friend. Many people will say that she lost her battle with cancer. I see things another way. Chelsea didn’t lose and it wasn’t a fight. She rose to meet the challenge of cancer with...Beautiness
In my job I get plopped into random homes in San Francisco where I am a witness to some of the most profoundly touching moments of people’s lives. Today I cared for an actively dying 60 year old man who received his cancer diagnosis just one month ago and now has only...
Why I Write (for an hour, every. single. day.)
Today I woke up extra early. I added a full hour to my morning routine dedicated to my most tender creative project, sharing the healing story of my life with Peso. Why trade in an hour of sleep for an hour dedicated to creativity? Well, I have a story to tell. It’s...
When Nothing Else Works
Have you ever suffered chronic pain? I recently spoke with someone who is really struggling and her story reminded me how hard it is to live with constant, unyielding discomfort. You try everything and nothing helps. You go to a bunch of different doctors and...
What the Heck is Reiki?
The thing I love most about Reiki is that it is so simple. It is the practice of accessing universal life force energy and is completely free of dogma and doctrine. It supports any and all spiritual paths or simply paths of healing and growth. Let me explain. Reiki is...
Interview Series: Compassion It
This week I had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite role models, Sara Schairer. Sara is a Stanford trained compassion teacher and an inspiring leader doing awesome work in the world.
Interview Series: The Amazing Nervous System
An interview with Dr. Aidan Kinsella, D.C. Did you know that when our body is in a state of stress response we have 70% less blood flow to our higher cortical brain!? The sympathetic nervous system fight-or-flight response is meant to save our lives by...
Introducing Forde on Fire
Today I’m happy to introduce my website, Forde on Fire, to the world. This year, I made a clear declaration to myself to really show up for my life. I decided that NOW is the time to share my passions of yoga, meditation and energy healing with a much wider audience....