About Me:I am hilarious (wit + gravity is my jam)
I do not lecture, I facilitate discussion I have a plan I have learned from my mistakes |
About You:You are not broken
You want to have healthier relationships You are ready to make some changes You would like to live differently |
I had a PhD in blame.
Before I hit the bottom-est of bottoms, I was adept at determining the precise aspect of another person or entity that was screwing up my life. A man! My employer! Pro sports! Traffic cones! My mother!
Some people call this codependency. For some people, that is right. I tried addressing character defects.
(It was life-changing & brilliant.)
But it was based on the idea that I was broken, and it was reserved for people who got into substances and behaviors.
I don't believe you have to be broken to be better.
I believe that healthy boundaries are the key to healthy relationships, and that we really don't know how to talk about them unless they are really, really bad. The excellent news is that I've had bad boundaries and awkward boundaries, and I've spent a few years digging into tools and resources that can help everyone. This program includes a vocabulary and complete toolbox of ways to address what isn't going quite right.
I've created hilarious avatars of the kinds of ways that awkward boundaries show up in people (all people, everywhere), and a strategy to live differently and save yourself the headache, the heartache, the blame game.
There are also dozens of tools you will receive (and apply) over the course of this workshop. If you use them, they will immediately transform and improve all relationships in your life.
Because the central character in all relationships in your life?
Is you.
(Live differently.)
Before I hit the bottom-est of bottoms, I was adept at determining the precise aspect of another person or entity that was screwing up my life. A man! My employer! Pro sports! Traffic cones! My mother!
Some people call this codependency. For some people, that is right. I tried addressing character defects.
(It was life-changing & brilliant.)
But it was based on the idea that I was broken, and it was reserved for people who got into substances and behaviors.
I don't believe you have to be broken to be better.
I believe that healthy boundaries are the key to healthy relationships, and that we really don't know how to talk about them unless they are really, really bad. The excellent news is that I've had bad boundaries and awkward boundaries, and I've spent a few years digging into tools and resources that can help everyone. This program includes a vocabulary and complete toolbox of ways to address what isn't going quite right.
I've created hilarious avatars of the kinds of ways that awkward boundaries show up in people (all people, everywhere), and a strategy to live differently and save yourself the headache, the heartache, the blame game.
There are also dozens of tools you will receive (and apply) over the course of this workshop. If you use them, they will immediately transform and improve all relationships in your life.
Because the central character in all relationships in your life?
Is you.
(Live differently.)
Are you seeking authentic relationships
while wearing a mask of who you think people want you to be?
(I will help you identify, laugh at, and amend your adorable boundaries)
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A little more about what to expect
Feeling dampened by overwhelm, resentment, or a dull sense that things never seem to go your way? Better Boundaries is a program designed to improve all of your relationships using applied yogic philosophy. There is no movement practice, just ancient tools with modern perspective and loads of humor.
Yoga offers more than poses – it asks us to pursue and live our dharma, not our drama. Our modern environment is skewed towards sensationalism, appearances, and a system of measuring success that leaves us wondering if this is it. This workshop intensive includes tools for self-assessment and simple take-away practices to improve conversations and find a greater sense of ease and equanimity.
The program includes an optional follow-up virtual meeting to apply the tools, connect with friends, and ask additional questions.
Yoga offers more than poses – it asks us to pursue and live our dharma, not our drama. Our modern environment is skewed towards sensationalism, appearances, and a system of measuring success that leaves us wondering if this is it. This workshop intensive includes tools for self-assessment and simple take-away practices to improve conversations and find a greater sense of ease and equanimity.
The program includes an optional follow-up virtual meeting to apply the tools, connect with friends, and ask additional questions.
One-on-One
for those who prefer
the solo route
for those who prefer
the solo route
Testimonials from past participants:
"I really didn't know what to expect when I signed up for Better Boundaries, but I promised myself that I would try to approach it with an open heart and open mind. If this session was anything like the trainings or conversations I have had in the past with Kari, I knew I would walk away with a better understanding of myself, and a better understanding of the world around me. All of this turned out to be true, and in addition, I learned how to "live differently" (as Kari often says) by incorporating better boundaries for myself in every relationship I have. Kari explained some of the hard truths, and walked us through personal examples and scenarios to give us an idea of how we can respond to different situations. She gave us some tools, detailed different personality traits, and made everyone laugh along the way. It felt very personalized, even though we were in a group of people. Kari didn't just talk the whole time either, she listened...a lot. The space she was able to hold for the group allowed everyone to speak freely and figure out solutions or next steps together. I felt really comfortable talking about situations I have struggled to talk about with even my closest friends or family. The people I met at this workshop were just like me in that they were ready to learn, share, explore, and figure out the uncomfortable stuff, but were different in what we have experienced, learned, and endured. It was a truly amazing dynamic, and I left feeling refreshed, reflective, and ready to put some of the skills I learned from Kari and the others into practice. Do yourself a favor and just sign up for this workshop. It does not matter if you have been struggling with boundaries or not. I assure you that you will learn something profound and meet some amazing people along the way." - Rebecca
"I had the gift of experiencing Kari’s Better Boundaries Class. This class is a must take, the love, the compassion the Kari provides is priceless. She provides tools and guidelines how to be authentic in loving ourselves. In doing this it allows us not to be pressured by others expectations, and recognize the level of importance of how we prioritize our time when it comes to relationships and the pressures of technology. Allowing us to show up for ourselves in a way that I didn’t know was available." - Anne
"...Kari Kwinn, an unwonted, exceptional, remarkable teacher. I mean, a teacher. In its most classic form: this goddess takes complex concepts and instructs in a way that breaks them down into understandable and usable terms that align with integrity and your heart's work. I met her learning Yin yoga - she is a master, but don't pigeonhole her there; her best teaching is about vulnerability and boundaries and learning how to live in your integrity. She is wry and dry and hilarious and amazingly vulnerable. She is a compelling writer. A healer. She rocks boots. You can find her here: http://www.karikwinn.com. Go to something she teaches. You will be changed."
excerpt from her blog post - Kelly
"I really didn't know what to expect when I signed up for Better Boundaries, but I promised myself that I would try to approach it with an open heart and open mind. If this session was anything like the trainings or conversations I have had in the past with Kari, I knew I would walk away with a better understanding of myself, and a better understanding of the world around me. All of this turned out to be true, and in addition, I learned how to "live differently" (as Kari often says) by incorporating better boundaries for myself in every relationship I have. Kari explained some of the hard truths, and walked us through personal examples and scenarios to give us an idea of how we can respond to different situations. She gave us some tools, detailed different personality traits, and made everyone laugh along the way. It felt very personalized, even though we were in a group of people. Kari didn't just talk the whole time either, she listened...a lot. The space she was able to hold for the group allowed everyone to speak freely and figure out solutions or next steps together. I felt really comfortable talking about situations I have struggled to talk about with even my closest friends or family. The people I met at this workshop were just like me in that they were ready to learn, share, explore, and figure out the uncomfortable stuff, but were different in what we have experienced, learned, and endured. It was a truly amazing dynamic, and I left feeling refreshed, reflective, and ready to put some of the skills I learned from Kari and the others into practice. Do yourself a favor and just sign up for this workshop. It does not matter if you have been struggling with boundaries or not. I assure you that you will learn something profound and meet some amazing people along the way." - Rebecca
"I had the gift of experiencing Kari’s Better Boundaries Class. This class is a must take, the love, the compassion the Kari provides is priceless. She provides tools and guidelines how to be authentic in loving ourselves. In doing this it allows us not to be pressured by others expectations, and recognize the level of importance of how we prioritize our time when it comes to relationships and the pressures of technology. Allowing us to show up for ourselves in a way that I didn’t know was available." - Anne
"...Kari Kwinn, an unwonted, exceptional, remarkable teacher. I mean, a teacher. In its most classic form: this goddess takes complex concepts and instructs in a way that breaks them down into understandable and usable terms that align with integrity and your heart's work. I met her learning Yin yoga - she is a master, but don't pigeonhole her there; her best teaching is about vulnerability and boundaries and learning how to live in your integrity. She is wry and dry and hilarious and amazingly vulnerable. She is a compelling writer. A healer. She rocks boots. You can find her here: http://www.karikwinn.com. Go to something she teaches. You will be changed."
excerpt from her blog post - Kelly