by Amanda Votto | Feb 7, 2024 | Divine Within
The Passage of Time Life goes on moment by moment. As a habit, most of us take time for granted. I have spent a lot of my moments over the past ten years learning how to slow down. Practicing meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion have been my main tools. It has...
by Amanda Votto | Oct 21, 2022 | Divine Within
Self-Care Benefits of Mindfulness Explored in Healthcare Speaker Series Kickoff Event The cups of warm green tea arranged on a table in Burt Kahn Court weren’t merely refreshments for a gathering of Quinnipiac students, staff and faculty looking to explore the...
by Amanda Votto | Apr 5, 2020 | Divine Within
Working With Fear I have lived with fear for much of my life. I remember all the way back to when I was young, around 4-5 years old, lying in bed at night afraid of everything- monsters, wars, people I loved dying, getting lost. The list goes on and seemed to visit me...
by Amanda Votto | Sep 22, 2019 | Divine Within
Knowing Your Worth We all struggle with feelings of unworthiness. Perhaps it is our one universal lesson in this lifetime to discover our worth. I believe that we all come into this world with a sense of wholeness and for many reasons (some which we may never...
by Amanda Votto | Feb 28, 2019 | Divine Within
“Just let it go” seems to be a common cliché that we hear often. However, there can be danger in just “letting it go.” First of all, have you honestly really ever been able to let something go when you’ve told yourself to? I know for me, if I try to “let something...
by Amanda Votto | Feb 19, 2019 | Divine Within
This is a lesson that is coming up for me right now. I have encountered a variety of situations, both personally and professionally that has provided me with the opportunity to reflect on what it means to offer support for another. Here is what I feel has helped me...
by Amanda Votto | Dec 17, 2018 | Divine Within
Years ago, my concept of “self-care” consisted of getting massages, drinks with friends, and going on a good ole’ shopping spree.However, about six years ago, I found myself in a state of pure exhaustion- physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually drained. This...
by Amanda Votto | Nov 1, 2018 | Divine Within
Everywhere I look lately, I see the term “mindful.” Whether it is mindful eating, parenting, schooling, relationships, etc. It seems to be a hot topic. So what is mindfulness, anyway? It is actually a very simple concept. The definition of mindfulness is paying...
by Amanda Votto | Jul 1, 2018 | Divine Within
Don’t you feel like maybe it’s about time? I certainly do. As I approach my fourth decade of life (what?!) I am no longer content with running “the race,” following the herd, or living unintentionally. I feel a strong desire to foster stillness within, move in the...
by Amanda Votto | Jun 8, 2018 | Divine Within
In the spirit of turning 40 years old I compiled a list of forty lessons I have learned along the way. Which ones ring true to you? Listen to that faint voice inside that is telling you there is another way when all the other voices tell you it’s too difficult. Put...
