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 […]
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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 […]
New! Presence Sessions
I just finished reading the book The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose. The book is inspired by Marina Abramovic, a performance artist who rocked the world with her 75 day performance art piece at MoMA in NYC, “The Artist is Present”. Marina sat in a chair with an empty one in front of […]
The Element of Space
Today it’s all about the element of space, and how fitting to start with the eclipse. Thank you to those who shared about their eclipse experiences. For those of you who witnessed the event on April 8th, I hope it was fantastic! I was fortunate to see it with mostly clear skies after a full […]