I have been an on again-off again meditator for years. I have always envied those individuals that have made meditation a regular habit in their lives. When I met my husband, he would meditate daily for 30-minutes to an hour every morning and evening. He would invite me to join him, but at the time […]
Mental Health
How Energy Healing Helps Heal Physical Illness
I recently watched the movie Kumaré, about American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi who transformed himself into Sri Kumaré, an enlightened guru from a fictional village in India. He adopted a fake Indian accent, grew out his beard and hair, and came up with his own message and yoga moves to teach his future disciples. Vikram struggled as […]
Child & Youth Mental Health Resources in Hamilton and Burlington Areas
I recently attended a free workshop about depression & spirituality run by the LOST Organization in Hamilton – an inspiring new(ish) Non-Profit in Hamilton. LOST stands for Living Outside of Suffering and Trauma. They offer yoga, peer-group support, and creative time for people of any age, either with mental health issues or those supporting others […]
Validation: How To Support Your Children And Spouse When You Really Don’t Want To
Your child rolls his eyes at you. Your partner complains about her work for the 400th time and doesn’t take any of your advice. What is your feeling in each of these situations? Anger, irritation, or annoyance is quite likely. The First Reaction: Defensiveness It can be easy to get defensive in these situations – […]
Distraction: Friend or Foe?
Someone asked me what I do when I’m overwhelmed with life. I told them that I play Candy Crush. Sweet, sweet Candy Crush. Even better, finding a place to hide in my house where I play and leave the world for a little while. For those of you unfamiliar with the game, it’s a very […]
The Force Awakens: My Journey into Energy Healing
Episode I: Reiki My journey into energy healing happened almost by accident. It was the year 2005 and I was newly living in Milton, Ontario with my husband. I was working full-time and looking for something interesting to do in my spare time. One of my sisters had finished a weekend course in Reiki, and […]
