Life is Beautiful
Once upon a time a college student said to me: “life is an illusion, it’s not what you think it is.”  I wasn’t sure if this was a positive or a negative statement.  It was neither; he was just stating a fact.  He went on to explain that life really is what you perceive it...
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With Deep Gratitude
We are very honored to have been voted Best Wellness Center in Wicomico County for a second year in a row.  It has been 12 years since we first opened our doors in the 1,500 square foot building on Milford Street in Salisbury.  Today we are in a 10,000 square foot building with three yoga studios providing...
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Life is a Continuous Learning Experience
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai Life is a continuous learning experience. As children and adolescents begin to make their way back to school for the 2023-2024 academic year, it is completely normal for them to feel excited to start again and...
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Change is the Only Constant
Everything changes, whether you are aware or not.  Change is inevitable. It’s part of life and what gives us life.  We often struggle with change and make many attempts to keep things the same because they are familiar to us.  However, when Spring comes, we welcome this change with open arms and look forward to...
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Choose Courage
A new year has begun, giving us the gift of new beginnings and the opportunity to welcome courage into our lives.  Your heart and soul need courage to build and enjoy the life you want.   Courage is not the absence of fear; courage is moving forward despite the fear.  A great way to make it...
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Give Yourself The Gift Of JOY!
Christmas is around the corner, and some of us have been thinking about gifts we would like to give others that they would receive with surprise, joy, and appreciation.  The marketing world likes to remind us that this is the season of giving.  I would like to promote it as well but with a different...
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Transforming Suffering Through Gratitude
The celebration of Thanksgiving this month brings us an opportunity to focus on gratitude and on what is going well in our lives.  Being grateful when life is going well, is easy to do and most of us can do it effortlessly.  However, when life is challenging and we are facing pain, it’s harder to...
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Letting Go
Upon awakening we can feel the cooler weather and we know with certainty that more is coming because we have experienced it so many times before. Soon, we’ll see the beautiful change of color of the leaves on the trees and the sight will remind us how blessed we are to have eyes to see...
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Coming Back to Order
We can feel the end of the summer in the air, the weather is slowly getting cooler, mornings are crisp, and it is getting dark earlier. Nature is very predictable and the change in seasons show up slowly regardless of us being ready or not, however, we all slowly adapt. I deeply appreciate the changes...
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No Mud, No Lotus
A few years ago, I was going for a walk in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine and I stumbled upon a big pond covered with beautiful lotus flowers.  I could not believe the beauty in front of me, I was in awe for several minutes and feeling deep gratitude for this experience.  The pond itself was...
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Summer is a time for FUN, RENEWAL and ACTION
Welcome Summer! I have been anxiously awaiting its arrival. This is a time for fun, renewal and action for me and I hope for you as well. I enjoy gardening and creating colorful space outdoors that attract butterflies and hummingbirds around my home. I also love the ocean in the summer, it is such a...
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The Joy of Fatherhood -An interview with Walt Torchon, LCPC
Walt is a young therapist at The Personal Wellness Center. He has a good sense of humor and enjoys connecting with people.  His ability to connect with children, teenagers, and adults is great.  He is dedicated to the work he does with his clients and recognizes that his first priority is to his family, and...
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