Mural, Mural on the Wall, Who’s the Best Street Artist of Them All?

Arts funding is being cut nationwide. Self-expression is being muzzled throughout a failing education system that prioritizes math and science, classes deemed core curriculum. The importance of art integration is being overlooked. The arts help students develop creative problem-solving skills. The visual arts foster an easier way to understand difficult concepts. Art teaches students fine motor […]

Curating Your Very Own Winter Wonderland

Imagine waking up with a view of the Sierras from your balcony while smelling the fresh mountain air as you sip your coffee curled by the fireplace in a five-star resort. At Edgewood in South Lake Tahoe, your room is nestled on the world-class PGA golf course and adjacent to beautiful Lake Tahoe. You are […]

You vs. Yourself

In a world of Instagram influencers, fitness models, and wannabe personal trainers, the temptation is higher than ever to form reachable and realistic health goals. Unfortunately, this continuous and comparative struggle can often lead to being burnt out and defeated rather than focusing on how far you’ve come or what you wish to accomplish. The […]

Come Home to Yourself: Trauma and Anxiety Coaching

By: Erika Straub, MA Psychology I come from a dysfunctional home that carries generational trauma of addiction and abuse. There were secrets that were silent and scars that remained invisible. It was the blueprint that unconsciously drove me into contributing to the continuation of our family’s shared history and the development of crippling anxiety. What […]