Love can change everything.
A direct-to-your-inbox 1x-2x/mo subscription newsletter that provides you with Inspirational, self-help explorations into the power of self-love & self-compassion with stories, how-tos & discussion.
Here in the House of Love is a direct-to-your-inbox weekly subscription newsletter that provides you with:
Inspirational, self-help explorations into the power of self-love and self-compassion with stories, discussions and ideas for living a more connected, authentic, joyful and centered life.
Central themes of my explorations presented via stories, video and discussions…
The IM4U Heart: Imagine a world where we are - at heart - ‘for’ one another and ourselves, where positive regard is the rule not the exception.
Love More, Suffer Less: Learn about and practice the power of self-love and mindful self-compassion to alleviate inner resistance and suffering and extend compassion to each other.
The Wow of Now: Growing our awareness and capacity to ‘be where our feet are’ in a world of distraction, busyness and uncertainty, and experience the power of the present moment, now.
Your might enjoy following my newsletter is…
You are interested in inspirational stories and ideas for self-improvement and personal well-being.
Your value inner resources such as patience, tolerance, self-awareness and kindness and want to strengthen your own.
You desire to have more focus and awareness of your PRESENT and feel less distracted by life’s demands.
You are a seeker.
Karin Bardarson, the Communicator & Wise Clown:
My Cosmic Job Description (according to my astrology chart) is the role of Communicator & Wise Clown…the one who inspires hope, faith and pie-eyed joy.
I am a life-long resident of the Pacific Northwest and live in Seattle near Puget Sound.
I hold a MA in Applied Behavioral Sciences from the Leadership Institute of Seattle and have been a student of Mind Body Stress Reduction (Jon Kabat-Zinn) and Mindful Self-Compassion (Kristin Neff/Chris Germer).
Yes, I am a communicator and have been in love with words since I was a kid.
Yes, I am a Wise Clown who believes in a loving Cosmos. I, also, believe that what we ‘jones’ for in modern day living, is a loving, compassionate connection with ourselves, others and our planet.
I am a recovering alcoholic of many, many years.
I live with a major depressive disorder.
I have a daily meditative practice of dunking and floating in cold sea water.
I share my personal experience, my losses and my wins, in hopes that it will inspire you.
What I am NOT:
DISCLAIMER: I am not a practicing psychotherapist or certified mental health specialist. Nothing I write about or explore in my newsletter should be taken as professional therapeutic advice. I am a non-professional lay person with a deep interest in self-help and personal growth. I am not responsible for anyone’s mental health status or well-being. What I communicate in my newsletter is based on my personal lived experiences only and is not intended as a substitute or replacement for professional mental health diagnosis and/or care.