Tanis Frame

“Don’t forget to glide Sweetheart!”, I called out from the dock as my 13 year old swam around the raft at a wild frenzied pace. The sun was sparkling on the water, summer had just begun in earnest and she was preparing for the ever dreaded swim test on the first day of summer camp. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a bit rudely awakened by the arrival of September. Just a few weeks back we were leaning into Summer together and in my last newsletter we were exploring the magic and brilliance of floating.

As I floated on my back in lake the other day, with the warm mid-summer sunshine on my face and the fresh water holding me, it felt both alien and so very familiar. Laying right back with my head in the water, feeling the gentle ripples of the waves and the sunshine on my face, brought back deeply held memories and so many feelings. For… Read More »Remember that feeling of just floating on your back in the water?

Why I’m a Play-evangelist Hi, my name is Tanis, and I’m a play-evangelist. Yes, I’m also a leadership and wellness coach. I’m a thrive catalyst. I take my work in the world very seriously. AND at the root of it all… I’m a PLAY-EVANGELIST.  I believe more and more each day in the power of play. And it might not be why you think… “We don’t… Read More »Why I’m a Play-evangelist

What I know about thriving There are a a few things about thriving that I know for sure. They come from studying the research, exploring with amazing clients for the last decade, and just from being in the trenches of life along with you.  First thing I know for sure about thriving is this: Thriving is a courageous choice, one we make a thousand times… Read More »What I know for sure about thriving…

Want to thrive? Choose nourishing over numbing- here’s how! I’m passionate about ridiculously simple, research-based tools that support us to thrive. One of my favorite go-to tools is my NOURISH CARD. This tool is where science meets soul and puts it into action! Every day we humans (yes all of us) come up against uncomfortable moments – vulnerable human moments. We’re stretching ourselves in new… Read More »Want to thrive?