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written by Ali Willoughbhy January 10, 2024

BT-Whats-Really-Going-On-Under-The-Surface_money-psychology was last modified: January 10th, 2024 by Ali Willoughbhy

Hi, I’m Bari Tessler, a financial therapist and a pioneer in the financial therapy field. I have a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998, and ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, I merged all my training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that I’ve been teaching via my Art of Money program and a Mentor Program. I am also the Author of The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness and The Art of Money Workbook. In my group programs and private financial therapy, I’ve guided thousands of people to bring healing, un-shaming, and empowerment to our money relationships and all that it touches. I live in Boulder, Colorado with my husband, son, many cats + large puppy.

I'm Still the CFO of Our Family. Some of you hav

Morning vibes from my kitchen cafe that I continue

Morning vibes from my kitchen cafe that I continue to love so much and feel grateful for every day.

I've been reading up a storm lately, all novels.

Into the Blue by Emma Brodie. Really good romance story. It took a dip in the middle for me but the beginning and especially the whole last section of the book was excellent.

Once There Were Wolves, Migrations and Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. I read all three in this order. This fiction genre was unusual blend for me. Nature writing, conservation themes, mystery, literary, grief and trauma themes with female protagonist. I love the first two the most.

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn. Historical fiction about a Russian sniper woman in WWII fighting German Nazi's and coming to the US with a Russian delegation to ask FDR for support in fighting Germany, based on a true story.

Also peonies which are my favorite flower (or one of) and the meal that I make weekly!

Tell me your favorite literary fiction reads of late...

P.S. My Financial Therapy Press launch and other business updates coming in the summer as I get closer to finishing my year-long teaching sabbatical!

#bookworm #books #booklover #author #whatImreading

Our son is graduating high school in 4 weeks! He

Our son is graduating high school in 4 weeks!

He'll graduate at 17 because he just wouldn't let me hold him back and he's exactly where he needs to be.

He'll take a gap year to travel in Japan with some friends and then he'll head to NYC for Parsons School of Design (the business track) the following Fall.

We are having so many feelings about this!

For now, I'm making sure to cook and bake for my son as much as I possibly can. I'm also making sure I'm present for the moments where my son wants to share his thoughts, feelings, and opinions - about himself, next steps, and whats happening in the world.

These are just some of the ways I'm trying to slow down time before this big transition, while continuing to offer him an open space where we can connect with each other.

Since I had my one and only son just shy of my 40th birthday, if he's 17, then I'm 57, isn't that crazy?!

I'm just so grateful to be his mom.

11 Things + A New Publishing Dream I’m in a quiet

Our kitchen got a remodel and now I have a much bi

Our kitchen got a remodel and now I have a much bigger counter top to bake on.

This first photo is right before the cabinet doors went on and swipe left you'll see the final kitchen.

Also, here are a few photos of my baking creations. If you were to come over to my cafe, which one would you like to try?

And yes I typically make a savory dish to go with the sweet but I really love the baking.

For context, I didn't do much of anything in my kitchen (beyond making sandwiches, salads or baking plain chicken) and then I turned 51 which was six years ago and some creative impulse emerged from deep within.

I'm in the final 5 months of my teaching sabbatical and still dreaming up whats next.

For now, you'll find me here in Bari's Cafe baking for my family, friends snd neighbors!

#homecook #farmkitchen #sabbatical #homebaker

I’m officially on my year-long sabbatical… and wow

I’m officially on my year-long sabbatical… and wow, it’s a trip.

Every day, I find myself asking:
“What do I want to explore today?”

I’ll share more about this unfolding journey down the road. But for now, a few glimpses…

✨ I’m returning to one of my original loves: history. It was my first degree — a B.A. from UW–Madison — and it’s been calling me back.

✨ I taught myself how to cut the back of my hair yesterday. (Ha. A small but satisfying victory.)

✨ I’m focusing deeply on body care — slowing down, tending, listening in.

And… I wanted to share a short clip from one of my final Art of Money classes, where I answered a question I’ve been receiving a lot lately:

Why are you taking a sabbatical?

Many of you have shared that watching me take this pause has been both validating and inspiring.

I’ve heard that it’s helped you consider your own rhythms and thresholds — and that means the world.

So here’s the clip...

I was sick with some kind of virus that day, and my hair was wonderfully wild and messy.

But honestly, in this final season of teaching, I learned to really embrace the messy — to let go of the need to always be “camera ready.” To show up real.

More soon, from the in-between.

With love from this sabbatical season. 💛

#sabbatical #sabbaticalyear

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