Beth Tomlinson Healing You: Integrative Yoga Therapy+

16/02/2026

Yes!

16/02/2026

Rampage of Appreciation 2/16/2026
- my generous and sweet husband who supports me coming back here year after year
- The opportunity to study intensively with Dick Schwartz
- The grounded Self energy of Dick that welcomes connection
- Connection and friendship with Arielle Schwartz (no relation)
- Meeting and visiting with Scott Lyons and Bessel van der Kolk
- My new friends Annicke, Sarah, Rebecca, Stephanie, Carrie, Carissa, Bob, Will, Ruby, Mike, Mike, Corinne
- My old friends, Sarah, Mitch, Sarah, Luis, Amen, Lyra, Anne Marie
- A leaf falling gently to my lap as if a gift - a reminder to let go of what no longer serves me
- Appreciating beauty if all kinds
- The sounds of unfamiliar insects
- Being serenaded (? 😂) by the monkeys this morning for 40 minutes!
- Waking to birdsong
- The soundbath of the musical language of Spanish surrounding me
- The happy hum of another retreatant
- The l***y and off-tune sound of another singing “good, good, good, good vibrations”!! Yes!
- Being called “part of the Blue Spirit experience” by new friends and faculty, Luis and his family. I love that!
- My friend David and his difficult recovery. And my dear friend that is his wife for her faith, humor, and kindness through it all
- The support and friendship of sisters, both blood and chosen, both near and far
- The amazing healers who I trained with at Heartwood, both trainers and trainees who are now my colleagues and friends
- The incredible faculty this week
- The incredible opportunity to learn, heal, and grow while here
- Finding my purpose and passion
- Guiding others to heal their complex trauma and chronic pain
- Working towards certification in clinical hypnotherapy
- Dreaming big dreams . . .

What do you appreciate today? Can you find even more than yesterday? I invite you to challenge yourself this week to create your own “Rampage of Appreciation!” People who’ve experienced trauma might have difficulty with this. Give yourself grace. I was once there too. Start small - list 1-3 things, and just notice how it feels.

15/02/2026

Rampage of appreciation:

Waking easefully to the sun streaming in my window
Greeting the Howlers outside my outdoor shower
The sun
This beautiful breeze
This amazing place
The fabulous workshops
The morning cool of the pool water
The peaceful sound of the infinity pool waterfall
Birds chirping happily
Howler monkeys singing the songs of their people
Laughter
The smile of stranger soon to be friend
Seeing old friends again
Meeting new ones
Anticipation of learning
The joy of learning
Sleeping like a log
The endless (seemingly) but beautiful climb up to the dining hall
Helping people find their way
Offering presence, compassion, and deep listening
Letting my light shine
Delicious food
Talented chef
Warm and friendly staff
Connecting
Meeting people from all over the world and learning about them
Appreciating diversity
Morning walk along the beach
The sound of the pacific waves crashing
The stunning views
Thoughtful siting of structures
Beautiful landscaping honoring nature
Eco friendly practices . . .

What are you grateful for this morning? I invite you to go on your own rampage and watch how it changes your day for the better. 😊

15/01/2026

Amazing client who has grown so much and healed so extensively (due to her hard work) from her trauma in the year or so I have worked with her. Now she just comes for a reboot periodically. Today we worked on strengthening her boundaries using art therapy. I was awed by what she produced and how it showcased her tremendous growth. Posted with permission.

01/01/2026

How about a different type of New Year’s resolution? , , , , , , ,

23/12/2025

Truth. May your heart be filled with compassion, love, and joy. 💚

Belief was never meant to strip you of empathy or turn you against other human beings. Its true purpose is to soften the heart, expand understanding, and help you recognize the shared pain and dignity in all lives.

Any path that hardens the heart,
justifies cruelty,
or breeds a sense of superiority
has lost its way.

There is nothing sacred about hatred.
Nothing holy about humiliation.
Nothing divine about harming others in the name of being “right.”

🍃 True wisdom does not separate — it connects.
🍃 True faith does not dominate — it humbles.
🍃 True spirituality does not shout — it listens.

Buddhist wisdom teaches that compassion is the highest form of intelligence. When we truly understand suffering — our own and others’ — cruelty becomes impossible. Kindness becomes natural.

Humanity comes before every label.
Before every doctrine.
Before every ideology.

If a belief costs you empathy,
if it makes you cold where you once were kind,
if it asks you to silence your conscience —

👉 it is not worth keeping.

🌱 Keep what makes you more human.
🌱 Walk away from what teaches you to forget that others are too.

Compassion is not weakness.
It is the deepest strength we have.

26/03/2025

Join me as I lead this 5-wk series on Menopause. From pre-to peri-to menopause- to post and beyond. Come to one class or all! Gain tools to manage your symptoms and enjoy community and movement. From hot flashes to low energy to bone health. Learn how to navigate and actually embrace this empowering journey.

Navigate the journey from peri- to post-menopause with confidence and community in this supportive and empowering series

24/03/2025

BOLO for details of the retreat Robyn and I will be hosting May 2-4 in gorgeous Santa Rosa Beach, FL! In the meantime, check out her blog to learn how fabulous she is! Together, we make a potent team empowering you to heal and thrive!

What does that mean and am I really that?

02/03/2025

Join me as I lead us on a transformative journey to body acceptance. 💚

15/01/2025

Our dear friend so beautifully remembered. RIP Frank.

View Frank Paul Pennino's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

15/01/2025

I started climbing stairs again today. I can’t remember when I last did that - purely for exercise that is. Maybe when I broke my foot last year? One thing I did learn last year is, if you climb stairs at a hospital and need to use the handrail to drag yourself up the last steps to meet your goal 🤣, wash your hands well directly after!!

Respiratory viruses are rampant right now. Wash your hands often, avoid touching your face, get vaccinated, exercise to enhance your immune system, and clean your cell phones often!

07/01/2025

I’ve admired this man for some time, since the blocked punt after Katrina and what that did for the city of Nola. And then his grace and determination, and all he has done in the face of immense adversity. I heard an interview with him on NPR about this book and it touched my heart. Can’t wait to dig in!

Join me tonight at The Red Shoes to learn how you too can cultivate self-compassion and healing amidst difficult times. www.theredshoes.org to reserve your spot.