Written by Guest Writer, Katie Conroy of advicemine.com Entrepreneurial Zen: Mastering Self-Care Amid Business Chaos In the relentless hustle of entrepreneurial life, where every tick of the clock counts, finding […]
Your Incredible Mind
Are you aware of how incredible your brain is … or do you take it for granted? We are informed by our life experiences: childhood, country of origin, traumas, schools, sports, […]
Why Do I Do What I Do?
I love the work I do. I love to see the transformation that is possible when people move through and past their pain to enjoy life. I work with people in a different way than most professionals. […]
Double Whammy – When A Trauma is Retriggered at Work
It’s one of those double whammy things that can happen out of the blue. You’re driving along, maybe even singin’ a song and Wham! You get hit. Your car is […]
How Trauma Can Come Back to Haunt You and How You Can Reclaim Your Life
I’ve experienced some major and minor traumas in my 50+ years of living. One of the “minor” traumas did not happen to me directly (this is called vicarious trauma and […]
How Does Sticky Energy Get U n S t u c k?
People walk around in different levels of awareness, most commonly one or two dimensional living. What does that mean? It means, for example, that if you are an academic, then […]
How Does Energy GetStuck?
My daughter was just over a year when she would scream her little lungs out for a good 5 hours/night. I would be jolted awake and try to comfort her, […]
Energetic Intelligence
Welcome to the World of Energetic Intelligence Do you remember this childhood song: “Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes…”? It was so much fun to learn and […]
Emotional Intelligence
I’m considering the topic of Emotional Intelligence (EI) this week… what is it, how does it manifest in life and how is it possible to access? The podcast this week […]
Brain Break
Does your brain need a break? Are you relying on caffeine to get through the day? Are you popping pain pills to fight off that nagging headache? Living in a […]
Don’t Talk About It
I have developed this amazing course. It really is something I’m proud of and when I mention it to women, I can see by the tears in their eyes that […]
Are the Holidays Happy Times?
Santa Claus riding into jungle camp on the back of an elephant… that was one of the stories my Mum told me about her childhood. She spent her younger years […]
Miscarriage – It Affects Us All
I remember my Mum coming home with balloons and Smarties for my brother and I. It is one of my first memories. Mum was a housewife and a mother. She […]
Give Thanks
Thanksgiving… is a time to give thanks. Thanks for what? Likely all of the things we take for granted here, in Canada, on a daily basis. Like what? Gratitude for: […]
It’s time. To live life to the fullest.
Life is like the flow of a river, filled with twists and turns, ups and downs. There’s the calm, steady flow and the wild rapids. One minute we’re on top […]
Your Dog’s Blood Could Save a Life
In the morning he was chasing squirrels and jumping in and out of the car. He didn’t eat any supper that day – which was very unusual for him… No […]
Resistance
Resistance is where the “juice” of life is held. Its the envelope edge or wall that people run up against within themselves. The amount of energy it takes to stop: […]
Spiritual Surprise
Out of the blue, I received a phone call from an old raft guiding friend. He asked if I wanted to go on a private rafting trip on the Colorado […]
Third Eye Story – the ability to “see beyond seeing”
My dog, Lhotse was recently very, very sick. I thought she was going to die. A dog with less life force would’ve gone, I’m sure. However, this one has climbed […]
The Value of A Secret
We keep secrets for many reasons and those reasons are not always bad. Expression can take many forms. Not all of them vocal. I experienced the value of keeping a […]
Heart Integrity: Journey to Burma, now called Myanmar
Growing up, I listened to stories from my mother about her love for Burma, the country in which she was born. It sounded magical, and I wanted to experience it […]
How to Eat an Elephant – a story of taking action
After my divorce, I realized that my daughter and I were now “the family unit”. I wanted to reconnect with her before the dreaded teen years. Our relationship, previously strong, […]
Have You Ever Felt Stuck?
…Like it doesn’t matter what you do or try, the outcome is the same and it is frustrating? Creative and sexual juiciness is held in the energy center below the […]
Root Chakra Story
Do you remember the desks in your first school classroom? Were they comfortable? Did you feel safe and at home in them? Could you see over them? Were they too […]
A Void… Filled – The Integration of Energy in Whole Body Awareness
What is energy? Why is it important to understand and integrate it into your health for wellness? These were the questions that slowly formed in my mind when I started […]
A Transformation… Through Touch
When did machines replace humans as the place to go to for touch? We live in such a sterile environment in North America. We are told to use antibacterial soap, […]
Take the road less travelled and move from FROZEN to HOPE
Take the road less travelled and move from FROZEN to HOPE –
Frozen. Is the new Disney film. It is animated, and a wonderful example of what happens in real life
Trauma Response: When the Breath of Life becomes the Kiss of Death
In the past 15 years there has been a blossoming of new brain research which has resulted in a deeper understanding of the mechanics of the trauma response. Physical traumas, such as motor vehicle accidents or surgeries; or emotional such as sexual or emotional abuse or war veterans – all share a similar pattern.
Where is your NO button?
NO One of the shortest words in the English language. Only slightly longer in French: non. It doesn’t matter which official Canadian language you speak, or if another is your […]
Who are you drowning with your sorry’s?
Who are you drowning with your sorry’s? “I’m sorry.” “Sorry.” “So sorry.” Canadian’s are proud to be polite. It is one of the things that distinguishes us from other nations. […]
Pain – Is it yours or someone else’s?
I was happily sitting in the airport – reading my book and enjoying the hustle and bustle around. A large family came and sat directly behind me. Suddenly I felt […]
Canine CranioSacral Therapy
I have recently integrated craniosacral therapy working with dogs and their owners. I begin the session with the dog, determine where they have holding patterns and use gentle touch to […]
A New Balance: Perimenopause, Menopause… “The Change”
It is something to laugh about, something to cry about and definitely something to give thanks for… Why?!!!! Because of the “hot flashes”. You must be joking! No, I’m not. […]
Breath – why it works to reduce stress and fear
“I love breathing, because I feel calm, centered, relaxed, connected, safe, and alive.” Meditation, yoga, bodywork, martial artists, and athletes use breath to bring about focus, inner connection, and calm. […]
Balance or the Fine Art of Unbalance
I had a call acouple of days ago from a girlfriend who has an admirable ability to juggle many demands at the same time. She was so excited: “Balance is […]
Being in the now
This concept has been popularized in the past decade or so as Buddhism is mainstreamed into North American consciousness, Eckhart Tolle spouts now concepts and Oprah promotes them and him. […]
Lost List
The Wellness Show was the wrap. I had been super human for 5 weeks running and it was finally time for a break. Whew! It was a fantastic weekend. I […]
My First Blog
My body response to my first blog
