Author: Rita H

Chronic dieting; defining value and worth by a number on the scale; experimenting with every weight loss program on the market; subscribing to the “start fresh Monday” mentality. Do...

Don’t get me wrong, I actually love coffee and enjoy it for the flavor and experience of warming comfort. But what I don’t love is feeling like a slave...

I hate supplements. Really, I do. I can’t swallow pills; I forget to take them; and truthfully, I just don’t want to! People ask me all the time which...

The internet is wild and crazy about a lot of things. It’s hard to find answers and know whom and what  you can trust. My goal is to rebuff...

I have always been fascinated by the design and function of the human body. If you have ever wanted to witness a true miracle with your very own eyes,...

Other than my sister, I can’t name another person who calls a salad their favorite comfort food. 😅 This means we each go through A LOT of greens and...

If you’ve known me long enough and have been following my work for even a week, you know how much I love food. Not just making food, but shopping...

If you have been following my work for long enough, you know that I am big on keeping the toxins and chemicals out of my body and my home....

Whether you wash your dishes by hand or use your dishwasher, chances are good that you are using a sponge. There are all kinds of sponges out on the...

Toxic overload is just like it sounds – an over-accumulation of toxicity inside of your body. I know, this is about how I looked when I first started learning...

Essential oils are all the rage right now. People are selling them, diffusing them, and talking about them just about all the time. They are totally versatile, smell amazing,...

You may be new here. You might know me as your local Clean Living Transitions™ expert. Or maybe I’ve coached and mentored you in Eating Psychology as part of...

  One of the ways I love to ensure my family’s good health is by using Norwex products around our home and on our skin. Norwex is a global...

Fixing ourselves is not the same as being ourselves. I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of being SO focused on my body and weight that...

If you eat, and I presume you do, you won’t want to skip this. Because I am sharing, with you first, the opportunity to join me in a conversation...

I have a super exciting announcement! I’m teaming up with my dear friend and fellow Eating Psychology Coach, Jodi Katzin, to bring you something new. If you are a...

Happy New Year! I’m Prayerful that 2021 brings you Peace of Mind, Body, and Soul. If you’ve been following me for a while, I really appreciate your continued support....

Is it just me, or has this Holiday Season crept up on us? I’ve been keeping busy growing Sublimation Coaching, so time is flying right past me in a...

If you’re in the US, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving last week. I want you to know that I’m thankful for you and your presence in my...

5 biggies that are sabotaging your weight. And they have nothing to do with what, or even how much, you’re eating.   I know, you’re probably thinking I’m insane...

Raise your hand if you’ve spent more than 1-week of your life dieting or trying to lose weight 🙋🏻 I don’t know about you, but I’ve definitely devoted years...

Raise your hand if you love a good #HealthHack? 🙋🏻 I know that many of my readers struggle with getting all the things they want and need to do...

How many times have you said to yourself that you’ll quit eating late at night tomorrow? Or that you will exert your will power over your binge eating the...

  It’s official! I’ve studied over 250 hours of training material, and passed 7 qualifying exams! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who have been...

It’s not uncommon for people to hold off on being who they most desire to be until they look the way they most desire to look. How many times...

Do you feel held captive by your cravings? Do you ever find yourself seeking out “forbidden” foods, such as cake, cookies, or chocolate?     It is common in...

Can you remember a time when you felt insecure? Or a time when you walked away from a situation feeling bad about yourself?     What don Miguel says...

Do you ever find yourself unusually exhausted or lethargic? Are you aware of where in your Life you might be leaking energy?     Let’s think of energy like...

Friends, I am SO CLOSE to finishing my intensive training in Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition! I am 10 days away from my final exam!   Thank you...

Do you find yourself looking at that chocolate cake and thinking how tasty and indulgent it would be? How do you feel about the salad? Is the chocolate cake...

Can you remember a time when you had a breakthrough in Life? Maybe a new perspective, new job, or body transformation? And were there people who shunned you because...

Are you the type to use “tough love” to get yourself into tip-top shape? Does Self-deprecation really work to get you where you want to go?   I have...

Are you still holding on to a part of you that may no longer be serving you and your current life? How can you let that past part of yourself...

Have you heard the news reports that fat shouldn’t be part of your heart healthy diet? Do you feel like you can’t even enjoy healthy foods because they contain too...

Can you remember a time when you told yourself that if you could just push through the challenge you would reward yourself at the end? And did you? Did...

How often do you find yourself reaching for food or snacks when you’re not hungry? Do you consider yourself to have a poor appetite?       I have...

 We’ve all been there – at the end of a feast and still wanting … something more. Feeling unsatisfied, you consider a sweet treat.   Sound familiar? I’ll bet...

Can you remember a time when you forced yourself to go to the gym when you didn’t want to? And then you worked out really hard even though you were...

Has there been a time when you sat down to a meal and couldn’t wait to get it over with? Or a time when you finished a meal feeling...

Can you remember a time when you were just itching to lose those extra 15 pounds? Or when you couldn’t wait to fit into those skinny jeans again?  ...

Have you ever found yourself wishing your body looked or felt different? Do you feel like your body is betraying you?     Maybe you wish it were smaller,...

If you’ve been following my Journey to train as an Eating Psychology & Mind Body Nutrition Coach, THANK YOU!   If you’re new here, WELCOME! Wow, wow, wow, I...

  For those of you who have been following my Journey in training to be an Eating Psychology Coach, THANK YOU! For those of you who are new here,...

I love to run. It’s my outlet and my sanity saver. I feel so good when I run outdoors – there’s just something about inhaling the crisp, clean winter...

Hey readers, and Happy New Year! Wow, 2020! I can’t believe how fast it has come! This February marks my 8th anniversary of becoming a certified coach and creating...

Have you ever felt like Life is just SO crazy busy that you’re missing it all while living it? It’s easy to get so caught up that we lose...

  October is the launch of my newest program, Mind The Curves: change your Mind, change your body. Mind The Curves is an?intensive 8-week?program designed?to teach you how to...

I am still pinching myself because I can’t believe it’s true! I was ONE of only THREE winners of a scholarship to attend the Institute For The Psychology of...

All Olive Oil is not created equally. Surprised? Don’t be. I was appalled recently when I learned that there is a whole industry of fake Olive Oil that stretches...

A series of interviews with Amazing Moms who do Amazing things!   Real Moms, Real Talk is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, and I’ve...

A whole new set of reasons to drink this ancient elixir daily! I’ve been hearing about the benefits of drinking water with lemon for years and years. Just look...

I have been wanting to write this post for a very long time, so I did what I always do; I start it with the title, and leave it...

I was speaking with a good friend this morning and happened to mention making Eggplant Parmesan for dinner last night in passing. She was stunned, not only that I...

If you’ve ever been on a plane, then you’ve invariably heard the flight attendant instruct you to place the oxygen mask on yourself before helping the person next to...

Who doesn’t love a good snack? I’m the first to say that I love sampling, grazing, snacking, call it what you will, but absolutely despise the added calories while...

For many of us, our children are heading off to school for another year. If you’re anything like me, September lunches start off with a bang. My Creative-food-juices are...

15 quick & easy ways to burn calories As a stay-at-home Mom, it seems like I am constantly moving. Either cooking, cleaning, tidying up, grocery shopping, chasing little ones,...

Finding ‘Me’ time when your time is not your own Have you ever felt like every aspect of your life revolves around everyone else’s schedule? As parents, it feels...

Looking back on your 10 year plan, what were your dreams and aspirations for your self, your life, your career? Do they match up with where you are today,...

The second agreement in the book The Four Agreements states that you should not take anything personally. Author, don Miguel Ruîz explains that everything that others say and do...

In don Miguel Ruîz’s book, The Four Agreements, he dives right in with what many consider the most difficult (and most powerful) agreement: Be impeccable with your word  ...

OK, so I didn’t quite get my posts about The Four Agreements out in a timely fashion.  But that doesn’t mean I forgot about them!  Picking up right where...

I have found myself in a time of transition: We have made a major move to another state; my tiny tot is growing quickly, nearly crawling and about to...

The Four Agreements is an amazing and Life changing book by don Miguel Ángel Ruîz. If you haven’t yet read it, take some time to read my posts on...

I believe that one of the most cryptic things we can do to ourselves is to sit idly by and watch the possibility of opportunities pass us by simply...

The universe has really been communicating to me in the past couple of weeks. For the first time in a very long time, the noise in my head has...

  I had a conversation with a friend last week about “selling” oneself. I’m not talking about anything illegal here, rather, selling oneself for a job interview or any...

No, I’m not referring to weight here. More like: when we over work ourselves and spread ourselves thin, how thin is too thin?       When do we...

Boundaries. Firm, loose, somewhere in between. We all have them, and we have boundaries of varying strength with the different people in our life. Sometimes we are ‘too nice’...

Thanks to Advice for nominating me for The Leibster Award! This is my first nomination and I’m honored to receive it 🙂  The Leibster Award is granted to up-and-coming bloggers with fewer...

  They say that the average person ditches their New Year’s Resolution by Valentine’s Day every year. That’s not very encouraging or motivating! Well, the big day is tomorrow; are...

Humans are the only animals on Earth with the ability to think consciously. We have an awareness of our Soul, our conscious Mind, and we are able to “hear”...

  Hey, Y’all! If you’ve been following SC, then I’m sure you realize I’ve been off line and without many posts for the past several months. I have a...

Thanks to Jill for sharing her Altered Book pictures and process! This altered book experience was a product of the August Monthly Creative Experiential newsletter. Jill is a dear...

Well, another month has quickly passed; have you been taking the time to love your Self by engaging in something creative? The part of us that loves to draw,...

My desire is for all of my readers, clients, and fans is that you are constantly growing and changing, achieving insight, having epiphanies, feeling inspired by others, and making...

Hey, Y?all: A special Thank You to those of you who subscribe to my Monthly Creative Experiential Newsletter!! As July is quickly coming to an end, here are the...

“Creativity is a means of personal growth, self-understanding, change, and rehabilitation.” – Cathy A. Malchiodi, ATR, LPCC When I tell people what I do and mention that I am...

Thanks, Jill, for submitting your photos AND your story! You are an inspiration for all of us! Jill is a fan and long-time friend who is participating in the...

It?s not too late to sign up for my Monthly Creative Experientials Newsletter, which comes out on the 1st of every month!!! This is an amazingly simple opportunity to...

Hey Y?all! For those of you who subscribe to my Creative Experiential Newsletter, sorry for the delay in posting pics.? For the rest of you, SIGN UP!! This newsletter...

For those of you interested in just what the May experiential was, here it is! The first 5 readers to post photos of their finished product on my Facebook...

Every time I meet new people, they all inevitably ask me the exact same question: “What do you do for work?” When I tell them I’m an Art Therapist...

When I first got certified as a coach in early 2012, it was just starting to take off in NYC, where I was living at the time. As a...

Over the last 12 days I have posted 12 steps to a more Creative, stress-free, higher quality of Life. Thanks all of my readers, frienders, and Facebook likers, and...

This is the final step in the series The 12 Steps to a More Creative and Stress-free Life, but the Journey is far from over! Step 12: Have Faith!...

Have you ever completed a project and felt yourself glowing from the inside with joy and pride for your work?? What a wonderful feeling!? Has that soaring emotion been...

In this Creative Journey we?ve tackled our Self-protecting (and Self-limiting) Ego, our perfectionism?and our FEARs.? Who knew this would be so much work?! Self-care is not easy to maintain,...

So you are nine steps into the Creative Journey, have you found yourself feeling inspired yet?   Maybe you walked past an art store and went in for a...

  You’re never too … (fill in the blank)! The grace to be a beginner is always the best prayer for an artist.? The humility and openness of being...

  True Joy comes from paying close attention I once read that creativity flows just under the surface, like a river, and if you are open minded and willing,...

?Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, even joyous.? That has more of an effect on economic well-being than any other...

To all followers in the Greater NYC Area (and to your friends, family, and followers as well).? Please join Sublimation Coaching in an upcoming workshop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Details...

Let go of Self-limiting beliefs As you now know, nurturing your creative Self can be a very spiritual experience.? This is so because in nurturing yourself you nurture your...

Begin thinking differently You will eventually begin finding yourself thinking and feeling differently.? Things that never bothered you before (helping Susan rearrange her living room in place of your...

Acknowledge your anger The next step to becoming more creative and stress-free requires you to acknowledge your anger toward yourself and others. ?What anger?? you ask. It?s there, buried...

Stop putting others before yourself OK, so you have the canvas, paints, and brushes. Now what?? Oh, that?s right, ?Susan needed help rearranging her living room; I?ll just help...

Acknowledging your core negative beliefs How do you do this?? First, acknowledge that your creative Self is linked to your inner child; the inner child is that part of...

Have you ever felt stuck and unable to describe or explain the feeling?? Do you ever hear your own negative thoughts, calling yourself lazy or a procrastinator because you’re slacking on getting the...

Wellness workshops seem to be pretty popular these days because that’s what people are seeking. We ALL want to feel better about ourselves; increase energy, productivity and happiness with...