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How do you stay hopeful during the loneliness pandemic?

A lovely and aware client, who is living very alone in the midst of a huge city on lockdown, asked me the other day, "Is loneliness...

Jan 13, 20213 min read

Which healthy tools can differentiate today from tomorrow?

For people who are quarantining because they have been exposed to COVID, or are immune-compromised and waiting for surgery or chemo to...

Oct 28, 20203 min read

What is that anger all about?

I don't experience anger much - it is not one of my "go to" emotions. But this week, I experienced it upfront and personal. No matter...

Oct 2, 20192 min read

What is your next step when you want to turn back or quit?

Like me, you may have had the experience of starting on a journey, knowing you were moving towards something important, but not in a...

Sep 11, 20192 min read

How do you move yourself from "should" to "will"?

Many of my clients are getting back to it this week, and so am I. No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does reframing your...

Aug 28, 20192 min read

How do you get back at it after taking time off?

My summer has been filled with many good things - travel, expanding friendships, good books, parties, and openings and closings of all...

Aug 21, 20192 min read

What does "delicious" feel like to you?

I noticed something interesting about myself the other day. No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does noticing what feels...

Jun 12, 20192 min read

What if harmful conversations were like eating poison?

Have you ever had a conversation with someone, or overhead a conversation that others were having, that left you feeling as though you...

Jun 5, 20192 min read

"You are my muezzin..."

True, I am a woman and true, I am not Muslim. And yet... No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does putting intentional...

May 8, 20192 min read

What is invisible until I pay attention?

Something happened this week that took me by surprise. No matter where you are stuck or overwhelmed, how does remembering that a lot more...

Feb 20, 20192 min read

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Hello, I'm Ricka.

I'm a Nationally Board Certified (NBC-HWC) Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach. I specialize in working with physicians, executive leaders and their families to navigate complex work and personal issues so they can strengthen their relationships, heal, and feel hopeful about the future again.

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