by Janine | Feb 10, 2026 | Past Events, Workshops
At the doorstep to another year, you might feel the pull to change parts of your life. Maybe you have dreams you’ve put on ice, goals left unfinished, ideas waiting to be explored, or changes you’ve quietly pushed aside because they felt unrealistic or out of reach....
by Janine | Feb 10, 2026 | Past Events, Workshops
As the season turns and the year begins to settle, this workshop invites you to pause, look back, and gather what has grown in your life. Through guided prompts and gentle reflection, we’ll explore the moments, insights, and quiet shifts that have shaped us this year....
by Janine | Feb 10, 2026 | Past Events, Workshops
Coffee & Change is a small, heart-centered gathering for anyone feeling a little lost, overwhelmed, or unsure where to go next. All the answers we often search for outside of ourselves already live within—and together, we create space to bring them to the surface....
by Janine | Feb 9, 2026 | Articles
Some people drive thirty minutes to sit with strangers and talk about topics that might stir up difficult thoughts and feelings. Others sign up for a thirty-minute Zoom call out of curiosity—and then don’t show up. I’ve encountered both recently. And I’ve been both....
by Janine | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
On Friday, we’re journaling again. If you’re in the Bay Area, and can get out of work a little early on Friday, I’d love for you to join us. I’ve written a lot in these letters about the magic of having a conversation with yourself on paper. This week, we’re pairing...
by Janine | Jan 12, 2026 | Articles
As I reflected on my goals over the holidays, I had to acknowledge my very marginal progress. I made some changes, but I am not where I wanted to be. So what, you may say, as long as you did something, that’s good enough. I used to believe that too. But looking...
by Janine | Dec 15, 2025 | Articles
Hard to believe another year is already in the rearview mirror. Have you taken a moment to reflect on yours? I began last week during our wonderful journaling gathering, where we “harvested” the moments—big and small—that shaped us this year. This season is always a...
by Janine | Nov 17, 2025 | Articles
I’ve been thinking about empathy a lot lately. Maybe it was triggered by a parking attendant and a Labcorp employee. I had to get some lab work done and, in my usual fashion, treated it as a nuisance—something to squeeze in before work. And as often happens when we...
by Janine | Oct 27, 2025 | Articles
While digging through my old desk, I found two forgotten journals from the time I’d just moved back to California—my self-discovery era. I was hungry for answers then, writing regularly. Those pages are filled with dreams, goals, and quotes from self-help gurus that I...
by Janine | Oct 26, 2025 | Past Events, Workshops
In a word of endless options and constant noise, it’s normal to feel paralyzed. When things feel foggy, we often get stuck in the space between thinking and doing—carrying ideas, hopes, and half-formed plans, unsure how to move any of them forward. Coffee &...
