It’s Black History month and I thought I’d share some books that have come across my path over the last year. Some are more analytical and some are very heart-felt. As we all put energy into healing this collective wound, this impacts all of our physical, mental, and spiritual health in a profound and positive […]
Psychotherapy and Counselling Articles
Articles related to psychotherapy and counselling.
To Change Or Not To Change
“Imagine that at the bottom of the mountain is your lover. As you ski down the mountain, keep your torso always facing your lover. You want to keep showing your best-side.” That was probably the best advice I got to improve my skiing over the holidays from one of my best friends. I don’t have […]
10 Ways To Self-Soothe During The Holidays
The holidays are a bit of a set up for everyone. There is this expectation that we will have a magical experience together with our families. Everyone’s tired and stressed out and then we add more stress with a big dinner with everyone together. We then have a million different opinions about COVID, politics, and […]
The Healing Power Of Art
photo of artwork taken by me, artist unknown
Healing The Inter-Generational Trauma Of War
When I was 16, my parents decided to take my three sisters and I on a 6 week camping trip throughout Europe one summer. They had just sold their dairy cattle. My Dad found a way to ship a van to Europe and then make his money back by selling it afterwards. My parents borrowed […]
How Do Spiritual Leaders Deal With Their Anger?
Years ago I googled, “Dalai Lama Angry”. I was in a state of honestly wondering what spiritual leaders do with their anger. I was tired of being in spiritual and psychotherapy communities that by-passed their anger. In the spiritual world I rolled my eyes every time I read some trite advice about “letting it go” […]
