
The Healing Combination: The Significant Thing & Optimistic Re-orientation
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude” (Maya Angelou). When we operate with a higher sense of

Turning to the Trees…
By S.Dames and K.Hunter They came upon the Cedar tree. It showed them the breadth of their centre and the strength and limitations of their

Suffering to Bliss: Transforming Trauma to Grit
I’m on this path. I’ve experienced this bliss. I know it’s possible… When adversities from the past are emotionally unresolved, they remain with us, emerging

A CALL FOR ACTION: TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH CARE
This mental health crisis is real and the stakes are higher than ever. By the age of 40, half of us resonate with a mental

Strengthening our Somatic Intelligence
Somatic intelligence refers to our degree of awareness and ability to interpret and respond to the sensations of the body (De Silva, 2017). There are

Talk to the Body
Somatic intelligence refers to our degree of awareness and ability to interpret and respond to the sensations of the body (De Silva, 2017). When the

Navigating Global threats
Like trees, our roots intertwine amid a forest of others, enabling an opportunity to collectively resource, taking what we need in times of need and

Mental Illness or Spiritual Distress?
Perhaps it’s time we reclaim our spirituality The body is a vessel of the spirit BEing, providing a spiritual container to actualize and connect, contributing

Why Attachment Matters
Attachment reflects how securely rooted we are in our ‘real’ selves (congruence) and how confident we are to navigate life’s challenges (sense of coherence). I’ve

Anxiety: Signalling us to remember who we are
Inspired by Crosbie and Helen Watler. Thank you for helping me tune in. For reminding me who I am when I forget… Many of us

2020: The Year to Invest in Self-Compassion
Written by: Phillip Dames I recently sold a successful Financial Planning practice where I designed and managed nearly every facet of people’s financial lives. I came

Feeling into our Roots
Many of us can relate to the struggle to attend to emotions when immersed in a high stimulus and service oriented work environments (parenting young