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The Gifts of a Grumpy Teenager

by Nicole Havelka | Oct 27, 2021 | Change Leadership, Community, Mindfulness, Organizations | 0 Comments

I had a revelation the other day: My ministry is a grumpy teenager. For people new to my blog, I should mention I am an ordained clergy person in the United Church of Christ. I also teach yoga and meditation and do leadership and organizational development and am a...

Movies and Mindfulness

by Nicole Havelka | Jul 22, 2020 | Creativity, Mindfulness, Pop Culture, Self Care | 0 Comments

Blame it on being a Generation Xer. In the 80s, we were among the first to have cable TV. And, I, having grown up in Omaha, Nebraska — a test market because of its Midwest “normality” — got access to cable television, even MTV, earlier than some of the rest of...

Leaning into the Edge of Not Yet

by Nicole Havelka | Jul 13, 2020 | Change Leadership, Community, Healing, Mindfulness, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

“Fine, God. What do you want me to do?” The question marked my first flailing, frustrated attempt at discerning my life’s purpose. Spurred by successive failed job interviews, I felt caught between the rocky cliff of now and the edge of not yet. I was miserable at my...

A Complimentary Paradox

by Nicole Havelka | Jul 8, 2020 | Mindfulness, Ritual, Self Care | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/-6o7CCJ1iF4 Climbing on my bike for a ride isn’t just about the exercise. Sure, I need the sweaty, sustained increased heart rate to make my body healthy and to prepare for the races I do, but that’s only the superficial benefit. Taking a bike ride, I...

More of Who I Am: How the Movie Pleasantville Changed Me

by Nicole Havelka | Nov 7, 2019 | Change Leadership, Community, Organizations, Pop Culture | 0 Comments

For a front row seat to how I use media, meditation, and mindfulness to help clients find their next steps, sign up for my online retreat, which starts on July 13. Learn more here. Anyone who reads my social media feeds knows that I am a film and tv junkie. Long...

Drishti Series Post #1: Seeing Two Feet in Front of Me and Infinity Around Me

by Nicole Havelka | Sep 5, 2018 | Change Leadership, Self Care, Yoga & Church | 0 Comments

This post is the first in a series exploring the ideas of Drishti (focus on a particular point, traditionally in meditation or yoga poses). I've invited several friends from all walks of life to join me in writing about this idea and how it resonates in their lives....

Feel Into Fear: Sermon Miniseries

by Nicole Havelka | Jun 22, 2018 | Change Leadership, Community, Self Care, Yoga & Church | 0 Comments

Fear is so pervasive in our lives and culture. Whether it is fear that prevents us from doing the next great thing in our lives to the fear that prevents us from standing up for what's right in the culture or politics. To find that brave center, you first have to move...