Choosing Me!


  • Finding Comfort, Joy and Beauty in the Me I am NOW

Testimonials

  • "Completely and totally wonderful audio recording for anyone who has ever wanted to feel at home in her body. Highly recommend!"

    Anne Marie Bennett
    Author and founder of Kaleidosoul
    http://www.kaleidosoul.com/
    the online SoulCollage® community.

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  • "i call body image my 'last frontier' as it feels like the hurdle i may never get over. naturally tensing whenever the subject is brought up, i went into this recording feeling a little unsure.

    karen's calm voice and incredibly nurturing nature met me immediately and brought me to a space that's easy to be in. letting me know that whatever works for me is okay with her, she made room for me to be comfortable and at home.

    making me gasp with an incredible quote, laugh with her eyebrow story and aha with the points she made, i felt i was with a kindred spirit who understood.

    gaining new insights and looking at things from different angles, i journeyed with karen towards healing a wounded part of myself. i have a long way to go, but will be going back to the imagery and tools that she offered again and again. and i'll never look at a mirror in quite the same way as before listening to this recording!

    thank you, karen!"

    terri st cloud
    Artist and Writer
    www.bonesigharts.com

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  • "It was great to hear your calm, connected voice and wonderful humor. I really like how open you are about supporting doing the exercises but acknowledging that we might not want to now....it's like you're modeling a kind way of moving in a positive direction without trying to force it."

    Jude Spacks
    Creative Life Coach
    www.stinkwanink.com

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    "It's so, so good...It doesn't sound like you're 'the master' instructing 'the student', which is how a lot of 'self-help' is presented -- it's like you're hanging out in my kitchen having a cup of coffee, like we're having a conversation..."

    Giselle W.
    Beaverton, Oregon

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    "Yes! I love it. And I love you! Listening to your voice makes me want to have you round for tea. I'm thinking how could I ever feel bad about myself if someone like you was in my life. And that's mostly just from the warmth and humour and relaxed tone of your voice and easy style of talking in the download...I want more!"

    Rosalyn Clare, coach
    www.rosalynclare-coaching.co.uk

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    "I...have already listened to the CD twice! You have such a beautiful speaking voice not to mention the FANTASTIC information you provide."

    "If you have body image issues (and even if you don't, it's that good!) be sure to listen to Karen's "Choosing Me!" It's FANTASTIC!"

    Kim Turano, Florida

Return to Body Image page at Square-Peg-People, SPA for the Square-Peg Soul.

I'm excited about our Choosing Me! recording, and I want to tell you all about it, but we know that I have a hard time being brief. So here's my plan - I'll give you two versions: the nutshell version and the gabby version...

Nutshell version ~

So often we find ourselves disconnected - even dissociated - from our bodies.

Yet we need to be fully present - grounded and connected to our self - in order to really take our place in the world.

But how do you go from disconnected to having a good relationship with your body?

Most programs, books or plans offer to help you with body issues by focusing on externals: finding the "right" exercise or food plan, figuring out how much weight to lose or physical activity to gain. 

I've found that feeling comfortable IN your body - being in the here and now - is an internal thing. It's related to your mind and emotions, not your diet, current weight or exercise regime! It turns out that:


Cute is an inside job!


This is where Choosing Me! comes in.

Choosing Me! uses stories, humor imagery and some exercises (oh, calm down! Not that kind of exercise!) to assist you in making perspective shifts that connects you to your body.


 Listen to a free preview:


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Gabby version ~

Ok, we know we need to be IN our bodies - grounded and connected to our selves in order to be fully present - to really take our place in the world.

But many times we find ourselves disconnected or even dissociated from our bodies.

Being in the here and now - being present - requires being in a comfortable relationship with your body. But how do you get from disconnected to having a solid, positive relationship? Especially when even the issue of body-image and body-acceptance can seem so big and scary?!?

How and where to start?

Baby-steps - baby-steps -- but I'm getting ahead of myself...

Here's the thing ~ In the past we've usually started from the wrong end! It turns out that feeling comfortable in your body - being in the here and now - is related to your mind and emotions, not your diet, current weight or exercise regime. Really!!


Cute is an inside job!


What's happened to me in the past - and maybe to you too? - is this: When I tried to change my relationship to my body I started with the externals. You know? Like trying to find the right exercise plan, figuring out how much weight to lose or physical activity to gain, comparing myself...

Most programs, books or plans that offer to help you with body issues focus on those things - externals. And they can even work - for awhile. But not for the long haul. For lasting results - for building a solid relationship with your body - you have to start with the internals!

I don't have this perfect yet - but that's ok, because perfection isn't the goal. The goal is a healthy, positive relationship. And here's the key:

All relationships thrive when there's appreciation, gratitude and focusing on the good stuff - and your relationship with your body is no different.

So, building a positive relationship with your body requires a shift in focus. Focusing on appreciation - noticing what your body does, it's good points - and away from looks-centered worth will make a lasting difference! It's helped me enjoy living IN my body - where I used to be an infrequent guest.

Choosing Me! uses gentle methods - baby-steps - to help you build that positive relationship with your body that you've always wanted. It works to disrupts the old negative stories that can trip you up. 

And it's easy - so different from the usual "try harder!" "Try HARDER!" "TRY harder!" methods. With a little help you'll find that appreciating, being grateful for, and focusing on the good stuff about your body isn't hard - is easy-peasey! And a solid, positive relationship with your body is right there!!

Choosing Me! uses:

  • easy, relaxed methods (that "fit" you - you're not forced into someone else's plan)
  • perspective shifts - from external to internal (where the real change happens)
  • warmth and humor (it's friendly - like hanging out in my kitchen - minus the crumbs)

Choosing Me! includes:

  • stories that show how thinking affects our behavior (and how other people see us)
  • playful exercises and imagery to help you shift to a lighter, freer, gentler focus
  • ideas for setting up your own ongoing positive body-relationship experiences
  • tools and imagery to use again and again


Listen to a free preview:


To purchase the $12.99 MP3 for immediate download click here:


Cute really is an inside job!


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