The musical artist Franz Ferdinand’s lyrics from their song This Fire have been playing in the back of my mind as I prepped for this post. This fire is out of control, I’m gonna burn this city, burn this city Often when a person connects to their rage or anger, fire is an element that […]
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Shifting into Autumn: Riding Out Turbulence
And just like that it’s September! I don’t know about you, but I feel like I hit a patch of turbulence shifting from summer into autumn. I had a beautiful summer with time connecting to my husband and kids and then BAM!! – the end of August. During the last two weeks I have been […]
The Element Of Air
When I connect to the element of air, I think of music, windy weather, and the phrase, “There’s something in the air…” The element of air invites us to allow our different emotions and then release them. It invites us to make a decision and then change it. It encourages spontaneity and wildness. It dares […]
Summer Time Inspirations
It’s summer-time! The arrival of summer brings me to my rest period for these posts, after which I will resume in September. My youngest son just graduated Grade 8, so I’m officially out of the elementary school world. I felt a mix of sadness as that chapter ended and some excitement for him too. I’m […]
Attention Therapists: June 13 In-Person Workshop
Where Energy Meets Psychotherapy Attention southern Ontario based practitioners. I am thrilled to have been invited by the Ontario Association of Social Workers to present a workshop on Thursday June 13 6-8pm in Beamsville. I hope this is a great opportunity to perhaps learn a few new things and also network & connect with other […]
The Element of Earth: Receiving & Nourishment
Whenever I think of the element of earth, I think of the ability to ground and be present in our physical body. This ability can be lost during childhood. Trauma can often teach a person to seek safety outside of their physical body – the feeling of having a body but not being fully present […]
