Embodied Practices With Marlo

There is a collective sense of grieving at the moment. With the COVID-19 virus impacting so many communities world-wide, most of us are not only grieving our sense of normalcy and everyday routines but we are also grieving our jobs, family and friends we have lost due to the virus. We may also be grieving physical touch, a stable income and special life events we can't attend to due to physical distancing.  Right now, at this very moment, there is a sense of loss and uncertainty that is looming in the air.  Like many of you, I am impacted by this pandemic. I've recently experienced a temporary layoff like so many people world-wide.  At times, I've felt scared and overwhelmed by the rapid changes this virus has brought on in my life. I know I'm not alone and in some way, I'm comforted by the fact that we are all in this together.  For my own personal practice, I've been making a genuine effort to lower my own stress. I'm making a point to embody a sen...

When my family and I moved to Canada from the Philippines, it was probably the very first time I realized that I was of a different race. A few days into attending elementary school for the first time in Canada, a group of stylish young girls started to pick on me because I looked physically different than them and because my name is so unique.  In case you didn't read my bio, I'm Marlo and nice to meet you!  In a classroom full of Jennies and Kellies, I stood out big time! When I would walk home from school, I would be followed around and get called names other than my own. If I wasn't teased and bullied for my name or how I looked, I would be made fun of for the lunches I brought in. My family eventually moved to another city and a year before graduating high school, the same girl who used to bully and taunt me ended up at the same high school as me. I had grown up and had more confidence and when I found out that she attended my high school an...