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. […]