Connection as a Tool to Build Trust

by Becky Lemon, 2/14/2022 The magic that connection creates is far-reaching. Constantly achieving it satisfies our basic, instinctual human need for belonging and safety, making it easier for us to show up as our authentic selves and spend our energy building healthy relationships with one another. For teams it’s important to understand that trust, a … Continue reading Connection as a Tool to Build Trust →

Hope in Uncertainty

Looking to control something in these uncontrollable times? Grab onto some hope and see what you can do with it. From author Rebecca Solnit's book Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities: "Hope locates itself in the premises that we don’t know what will happen and that in the spaciousness of uncertainty is room … Continue reading Hope in Uncertainty →

Resources for Support During COVID-19: Focus on MN and Restaurant Industry

Hello everyone, Our organization has had to make some very difficult decisions in the last few days, as have many others in our community and state. We are gathering a list of resources for people who have been laid off or are working with significantly reduced hours or wages so they can start navigating other … Continue reading Resources for Support During COVID-19: Focus on MN and Restaurant Industry →

Inviting Heart Into Your Life

Heart is about giving a damn. It's about showing up and being present with ourselves and others. Having heart is how we share and experience kindness, compassion, and connection. Heart needs nurturing; it rarely appears out of nowhere and doesn't tend to stick around without any effort on our part. I asked some members of … Continue reading Inviting Heart Into Your Life →

Giving A Damn Outside Our Four Walls

When you're in the hospitality business, it's natural to put a lot of focus on serving your guests. It is also worthwhile to serve the communities you're in as well. Here's a little peek into a few ways that Vestalia Hospitality creates connection and brings heart to the people in our neighborhood. Giving A Damn … Continue reading Giving A Damn Outside Our Four Walls →

The Effect of Emotions on Our Mind, Body, and Soul

Throughout the centuries, and across various cultures, a belief has emerged that the quality of our life can be determined by how much we are driven by fear, and how much we are driven by love. There are countless spiritual explanations of this, and with humanity's advanced grasp of medicine there are now compelling scientific … Continue reading The Effect of Emotions on Our Mind, Body, and Soul →

The Four-Chambered Heart

Heart is a small word and an enormous concept. It describes an instinct to care for the well-being of ourselves and others. It is the powerful result of joining courage, passion, and conviction. It is the conduit through which we channel love, strength, and healing. Our hearts belong to us. Sometimes we don’t pay attention … Continue reading The Four-Chambered Heart →