by Kathy Taylor | Dec 3, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Body Wisdom/Somatics
I caught up with an old friend the past few days. She wrote a damn good book, but first it pissed me off. It confronted me with some things about myself I didn’t really want to look at. That’s never comfortable. When I told her my initial impression of the book, we...
by Kathy Taylor | Oct 26, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Personal Growth/Development
I love meeting amazing women and having deep, powerful conversations. When I received a last-minute invitation to a stunning 5-course meal with 9 strangers, I jumped at the opportunity. I had high expectations of the richness of this evening as I wondered who would be...
by Kathy Taylor | Jun 9, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Several weeks ago, a friend asked via social media for specific recommendations to deal with physical pain–but only if we’d personally experienced good results for ourselves. I briefly shared my experience with my neurosomatic coach. This is the person I credit...
by Kathy Taylor | May 16, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Despite the pace of last week, I was determined to carve out some time to spend with my horses. Bentley and I went to the round pen so we could connect and practice playing with energy again like we had several days earlier. It had been such a fun session for both of...
by Kathy Taylor | May 9, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Personal Growth/Development
I often feel like an outsider, like I don’t really belong. The story I tell myself is that everyone’s humoring me by allowing me to hang out with them. What do I bring to the table, really? A few years ago, I hosted a series of women’s retreats with 3 other...
by Kathy Taylor | May 4, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Bentley, my grey horse, was bit more anxious than usual the other day, so I was trying to be quieter in my body and not increase his tension. I wanted to communicate softly and quietly so he’d mirror my steadiness and relax his body and mind. He was really leaning...
