At Thrivologie, I have spent years listening to people who are either one of the twins or had twin children. Their stories stay with me. Again and again, I hear the same quiet truth. The bond between twins does not end when life does. Through my work with emotional...

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Holding What is Hard: Lessons from the Precipice Trail
โWe donโt need to know in advance that we can survive the whole journey. We only need to know that we can survive this moment.โ Called by the Mountain The Precipice Trail had been calling to us each summer on our vacations to Acadia National Park. Each year, I would...
Summer Fruits and an Onion
Aisles of Unexpected Emotion It had been a long time since I had found myself in the baking aisle of the grocery store, crying. On Sunday, I had chosen that aisle, as I often had, because it is closest to the produce section and also because it was, thankfully,...
Rediscovering Connection: Honoring My Son Through the Foods We Loved
In early 2011, I was sitting on the couch nursing my youngest son, Owen, watching Nigella Lawson's show Nigella Feasts on Food Network with Oliver. He had come home from school, and in that late afternoon energy lull before dinner, he snuggled in next to me to visit...
Why Creativity Matters
The space between the world of form and the world of the unseen has always fascinated me. When I was a child, I would spend hours in tall pine trees swaying in the wind. Hugging the trees, I could feel them talking to me. This communication beyond my ordinary senses...
Do I Need a Spiritual Practice?
One way to become more resilient and stay more grounded while navigating the daily struggle is to have a serene space to return to daily. This space can be a physical space and can also be a mental space. The habit of returning to serenity every day is what I think of...
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Reflections to reignite your soul fire, open your heart, and help you to feel fully alive again.
Hi, Iโm Jen Ripa
Iโm a grief guide, life coach, artist, and writer, but really, I help women rediscover hope and a powerful version of themselves.ย
It is my absolute honor and delight to help women like you to heal from adversity and rebuild a life that is meaningful and joyful. I support you with modalities andย experiences that allow you to listen to your inner teacher and tap into your inner fire. Together we will lean into your creativity and courage allowing you to expand into a bigger life. Eventually you will come to see yourself as the hero of your life’s journey.ย
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