gentle practices

Longing for a quieter life in the hive

It is the heaviness of the world that just keeps on buzzing when our body is longing for a pause, a rest and gentle attention.

Mar 12 • Katerina Schmitt

Have you heard the story about the birds and the bees?

Let's talk about reproduction, love and relationships.

Mar 1 • Katerina Schmitt

Humming the Power of Inner Thoughts and Curious Questioning

Hive vibe version of exploring the power of inner thoughts and curious questioning leads to understanding the power of critical thinking.

Feb 4 • Katerina Schmitt

Buzz off! I am Safe. I am Just Reading.

Imagine if we could create a personal curriculum to learn more about ourselves, the body, home life, career, money, culture, spirituality or our…

Jan 24 • Katerina Schmitt

I Thought Compassion Meant Buzzing Until I Burned Out

I thought compassion meant giving everything I had. At the end I was running on fumes, wondering how professionals survived this work without losing…

Jan 17 • Katerina Schmitt

A Student Again at 45: Here is What I Have Learned About Studying Again

A reflection on what it feels like to be a student again at 45. The power of learning how to challenge my negative self-talk and what returning to being…

Jan 13 • Katerina Schmitt

Creating Artworks is My Self-Care Strategy

How I started to create art, the joy, the deep thinking and wonder.

Jan 5 • Katerina Schmitt

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