Happy Valentine's Day!

February is the month that honors the heart and all things pertaining to love. Expanding beyond the romantic love imagery so touted by mainstream media, how can we care for our hearts and the heart connections that nurture us most deeply this month? I want to share some favorite ways that I do this, and perhaps inspire you to come up with a few of your own!

Suzanne's Favorites

Schedule time to slow down. Heart connections take relaxed time and space. So set aside time with loved ones that allows you the space to simply "be" with each other. Perhaps a cozy fire in the fireplace, an easy meal with no deadlines or places to be afterwards, and a curiosity about how life is going for those you are getting together with.

Often I need help to slow down. So I take a long warm bath with essential oils or Epsom salts and a good book. This helps me be more present for that wonderful time with friends and family!

Good bodywork can help me slow down, as well - a massage or a CranioSacral session or a good acupuncture treatment. I learned long ago that I sometimes don't know how much I have sped up until I slow down again!

I find the practice of an inner guided meditation, like the Basic Relaxation and Energizing session, helps me drop inside and reset my system. We have a free mini-session download VALENTINE'S GIFT on our site - try it!

The third thing that always helps me is a good walk in nature with a friend or alone. At this time of year in Virginia, we have to bundle up, but nothing refreshes and relaxes me like a good long walk in the crisp cold air.

Another gift to our readers is a huge ($100) discount on the DVD set from the course, The Essence of the Heart, which Emilie Conrad and I taught together. It is the next best thing to being in the class and it is 33% off for the month of February. Also contact our office (office@healingfromthecore.com) for discounts on other sets in our existing stock that we are moving out. These DVDs are great to share with like-minded friends and colleagues.

One more heart gift - I am sponsoring Susan Harper again in April of this year for a superb weekend of rejuvenation, Awakening the Heart of Freedom. And right now you can save $50 off with an early registration. And although April is a whole season away, I find her to be a wonderful way to welcome in spring - so scroll down for more information.

And finally, based on requests from many of you, we are birthing a brand new weekend workshop later this spring designed for the general public:

Full Body Presence: Skills For Energizing Your Life.  Scroll down for details!

And, Enjoy!