Movement science, wellness and cultural travel, and real tips and stories behind both.
I write about what 40 years of teaching bodies and one decade of leading international retreats have actually taught me, and I skip the fluff.
Whether you're here because your back hurts, because Morocco is calling, or because someone in class told you to check this out — welcome.
Small shifts, consistently practiced, change your life.
Culture Isn’t a Photo Op: What Genuine Connection Actually Looks Like
There’s a tradition in Arab culture that holds both strength and softness, that is absolutely beautiful. It’s a practice in which the whole room says: we see you, we’re with you. People’s hearts are held with both strength and softness. These things must be felt in person, and no camera can capture them.
The People Behind Your Trip: Where Your Money Actually Goes
Shopping in Morocco is not what you think it is. You don’t walk in, browse a rack, and tap your credit card at a register. No, no, no. Shopping in Morocco is an education and a sales pitch rolled into one — a fascinating, sometimes funny, sometimes frustrating experience that my guests and I just call “the show.”
Responsible Travel Tips That Actually Matter (From Someone Who’s Been Doing This a While)
In October 2023, my Morocco retreat group was set to arrive less than two weeks after a devastating earthquake. Friends and family were worried. A few people asked if we should cancel. Canceling never crossed my mind—but changing our approach did.
The first thing I did was reach out to my friends in Morocco—people I’ve known for years through decades of performing and from traveling there—and ask the only question that mattered…