For the past few months, I’ve been working on something really special.

This is something above and beyond the physical and mental wellness tips you see on the blog. It’s bigger than finishing the Miracle on the Mountainside book (although I do highly suggest you get your print or audio copy today).

It’s a way for us to interact on a whole new level! Yes, I’m turning the foundational elements necessary to find steadiness in life into an interactive course.

These are the techniques that gave me clarity when caregiving, wisdom in making tough decisions during Steve’s final days, purpose after his transition, and confidence to navigate the ups and downs of incredible change.

So far, it’s been awesome (more details on this to come…)

Now, I need your help! I’d love your input to make sure what I’m building meets your wants and needs of those who wish to thrive in the unknown.

Whether you’re a yogi, a golfer, a teacher, or fellow human traveler, would you be willing to take a few minutes to answer these questions here?

Photo Credit: Diane Nicole Photography and Ember and Earth Photography

HOW THIS IDEA BEGAN

When I first started Swagtail, my mission was to provide practical and inspirational solutions for yoga teachers. Then I realized many readers wanted tangible ways to use yoga, and I totally get that. Yoga is a practice that overflows into relationships, health, creativity, and sports performance.

I discovered this at a new level over the past four years.

It was through my intense and completely life-altering changes that I wanted more inner peace. I craved a sense of stability and did my best to breathe my way through the challenges, but found I had waaaaaaaaayyy bigger questions that needed answers, like:

  • How do I take care of myself when caregiving for someone else?
  • Can I ditch the story of pain surrounding me and be present with who I am now?
  • Am I able to make meaningful connections with others in spite of existing expectations already in place?
  • What do I want for my future, given that much of my past is no longer relevant?
  • Can I give myself permission to enjoy life to its fullest?
  • And can I carve out a harmonious path forward that honors my unique desires?

I was so stoked to get answers to these questions.

Now my program will share them with you so that you can:

  • Know what it takes to stay mentally, emotionally, and physically vibrant amidst contrast
  • Have clarity about your desires and the best ways to bring them to life
  • Thrive in your relationships
  • Create a solid blueprint of inner stability that becomes a clear map for your future
  • Own your incredible uniqueness and proudly share your gifts with the world

I’ve made great progress in getting this course together, but I still need your help.

Please tell me what you want and need most to remain steady in the unknown (this year and beyond). Taking this 5-minute survey will help me tremendously.

A BIT MORE BACKSTORY

About six months ago, I re-emerged from my online sabbatical. Here is what I wrote:

“In this phase of life, I’m recalibrating after Steve’s transition in November of 2023. He was my husband of 13 years, my soulmate, and my most creative collaborator. When Steve became ill in 2021, our priorities changed. We simplified our daily schedule. Our focus turned to love. We planned, in whatever way we could, for my future without him.

That future involved writing more books.

So, we recorded conversations each morning to bring our best ideas forward. These in-depth discussions revolved around spirituality, clear communication, best relationship practices, grace in the dying process, and finding peace amidst suffering.

Steve was also a phenomenal storyteller.

He wove in wild tales, many of them true, to illustrate these concepts. His motorcycle crash at age 40 is perhaps the best of those stories. A near-death experience, a miracle rescue, 28 reconstructive surgeries, and a 6-year plan to walk again was just the beginning of his total transformation.

He narrated those experiences to me many of those mornings between sips of piping hot coffee.

So, Steve’s memoir is first on the list to share with you.”

It’s with great pleasure that I get to announce the book is finished! You can get your print or audio copy here now!

MORE ABOUT MIRACLE ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE

In case you’re wondering what the premise of the book is, the summary is as follows:

Who knew that crashing a motorcycle off the side of a cliff could become the doorway to a more meaningful life? For Steve Thompson, what should have been the end became the beginning.

After being given the choice on the mountainside to leave this world or return, Steve chose life. That decision set him on a journey that would require twenty-eight reconstructive surgeries, months-long hospital stays, three years in a hospital bed, and three more years just to relearn how to walk. Yet what might look like tragedy from the outside became a profound spiritual awakening on the inside.

In his near-death experience, Steve encountered a Divine presence so loving and powerful that it reframed his entire past. He forgave the pain of childhood abuse, embraced the lessons hidden in his mistakes, and found a wellspring of resilience that helped him create a life beyond his wildest dreams.

Told with wit, warmth, and brutal honesty, Miracle on the Mountainside will make you laugh, cry, and reflect. Each chapter shares not only Steve’s unforgettable story, but also the insights you can apply to your own life—tools for growth, accountability, deeper connection, and learning to notice the everyday miracles that surround us all.

This isn’t just a story of survival. It’s an invitation to choose life, live with purpose, and surrender to the love that is always present.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

The lessons shared through Steve’s life, as well as the ones I’ve discovered in my own experience, are the foundation of what I share here at Swagtail. This includes the material in my upcoming interactive course. I’d love your feedback to make it the best experience possible. Do you have 5 minutes to fill out this short survey?

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