When we lose touch with these parts of ourselves, life becomes narrow and flat (and boring!). We go through the motions, meet the deadlines, fulfill the obligations—but inside, we know something essential is missing. The excavation process is about acknowledging and reclaiming our wholeness.

Looking back on my life, I can see the many ways I compromised and diminished myself – my integrity, my beliefs, my wellbeing, and my...

Many conceptions of feminism are woman- or female-centric. They center the ideas, needs, and aspirations of women and ensure that women...