
Reconciliation, stepping out of the box
As a third generation settler, I’ve struggled to connect to truth and reconciliation efforts. While I support the cause, it has never felt applicable to

Finding our People
Community and Polyvagal Theory We all need people. Let’s be each others’ people… Polyvagal Theory (Porges, 2011) interweaves with Maslow’s Theory of Unmet Needs (1943)

Mind your Head
Partnering with our Neurology Thriving brains navigate challenges before they become stressors. They self-regulate and they make conscious choices that promote wellness. In reality, we

Viewing Human Needs and Stress through a Different Lens
Working with Chakras Chakras are portals to the human energy field. In the west, the consideration that chakras impact mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health
Remembering how to play
“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth

Learning to Center
Referring back to the cup illustration (previous blog), imagine each area of self due to heal/remember wholeness is a cup. With each nurturing practice, we

Optimism leads to a longer, healthier life…
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude” (Maya Angelou). Optimism is a significant component of sense of

Cultivating Choice: Drop by Drop until the Cup Overflows
Aligning with trauma informed practice principles, choice is a luxury for many. When we come to a challenge with confidence, enthusiasm, and optimism (high sense

Perfectionism: The Pressure to Perform
A recent meta-analysis of over 40,000 college students from North America and the United Kingdom found that perfectionism, whether self/socially/or other prescribed is on the

Going Back to Move Forward
Using EMDR, CBT, and other exposure techniques (on our own or with another) to reduce stress When we fall into states of fight-flight or freeze,

Developing our self-compassionate muscles…
Kristin Neff, a seminal researcher on Self-Compassion, developed a short and affirming exercise called the self-compassion break (2019) and it is a favourite of mine.
Find a home where you can shine brightly…
… like a diamond, pressed down time and time again, until all that is left is a powerful gem, shining for all the world to