by Martha Brettschneider | May 2, 2026 | Meditation, Workshop
I recently returned from an eight-day trip to Berlin, a city that shaped me when I lived and worked there for a year in the mid-1980s. It was an unusual travel choice for me at this stage of my life, since my family’s preference for nature destinations normally takes...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 11, 2026 | Damselwings Creativity Circle, Life Lessons, Positive Intelligence, Workshop
“We don’t usually get to see you stressed, Martha. Interesting!” Ten of us were gathered around the work table in Shona D’Cruz’s (Blue Hyacinth Mosaics) home studio for our “Shine Your Light” fused glass suncatcher workshop,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 21, 2026 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Workshop
I don’t know if this is just a female thing, but my internal “clean, clear, declutter” lever mysteriously flips on every March. It feels so primordial, especially when I hear my girlfriends and sisters mention their own spring cleaning compulsions. This year I...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 8, 2026 | Mental Fitness, Workshop
“You’re not a Marine. You don’t need to kiss the floor,” Stephanie said. Wait, what? I was struggling to do off-the-knees push-ups in my personal trainer’s studio. Calling Stephanie “my” personal trainer is a bit of a stretch, since I only see her every several...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 22, 2026 | Positive Intelligence
There is something powerful about hearing someone name their own transformation — not in polished marketing language, but in honest reflection about what shifted inside them. Again and again, I see how small, consistent mental fitness practices help people move from...
