Meet the team! Meet Maple. Momentum’s (almost) therapy dog. When you come to see me in person, Maple is an optional add on. She LOVES to be by your side and will definitely take all the love you can give her. This is her serious side. A dramatic photo to prove her therapeutic value. But don’t worry, she’s a big … Read More
Seasons. Sometimes I need to take my own advice. Because I’m in a transition…
Seasons. Sometimes I need to take my own advice. Because I’m in a transition too. After decades of working (to some degree or another) in corporate Canada, I’m learning out of the rat race and into my own space. I’m excited. And kinda terrified too. Transitions can be scary. But I’m learning it’s ok to be afraid. Controlled fear might … Read More
The helping relationship. Where the magic happens. If shoes don’t fit, don’t…
The helping relationship. Where the magic happens. If shoes don’t fit, don’t buy them. And if you don’t feel like the therapist or coach is right, move on. Find a new one. What matters most is your comfort. You need to trust the person who is sitting in front of you, about to be the container you will pour your … Read More
Ended up in an amazing life. Full of immense gratitude. Found myself in Fort…
Ended up in an amazing life. Full of immense gratitude. Found myself in Fort Langley @thunderbirdshowpark where my kid’s hard work inspires me and in the welcoming arms of the local chartered @metisnationbc Metis community who called me, welcomed us, took me on an adventure to @localitybrewing (which is Metis owned) and extended hospitality that I am certain only Indigenous … Read More
They told you it would get better. They said, one day it will all make sense. …
They told you it would get better. They said, one day it will all make sense. It will get easier. It is all part of some plan. Maybe it will be for the best. And you tried to swallow those words like jagged pieces of glass hoping there might be some truth to it. Maybe the medicine wasn’t worse than … Read More
Maybe you should talk to someone. #therapy #mentalhealth #healing #recovery #s…
Maybe you should talk to someone. #therapy #mentalhealth #healing #recovery #selfcompassion #grief Source
Somehow life goes on. You don’t always get to choose the ending. Endings are…
Somehow life goes on. You don’t always get to choose the ending. Endings are not always in our control and yet beginnings almost always are. And so we live with this conviction the end is ours to own. But, it’s not. The dream that was constructed. The belief of what was to come. The idea of the perfect ending. Sometimes … Read More
And it’s worth every penny. Worth every tear and dark moment. Change is ofte…
And it’s worth every penny. Worth every tear and dark moment. Change is often forced upon us. We aren’t ready, blindsided, but there’s no other choice. And when the only villain or hero in your story left standing is you, that’s a real mind f$&k. Change might be inevitable and natural, but it can hurt like hell. It introduces you … Read More
New things. At 6 am this morning @innercityboxingpg took 26 souls on a journey…
New things. At 6 am this morning @innercityboxingpg took 26 souls on a journey of self discovery to find their inner fighter. That untapped part of us, under the surface and waiting for the whistle. It’s in there. And you know it when you feel it. The part that refuses to be made small and insignificant. The part that won’t … Read More
Be the buffalo. When a storm is on the horizon and imminent, buffalo, unlike m…
Be the buffalo. When a storm is on the horizon and imminent, buffalo, unlike most other mammals, run towards the storm. They run directly into the very centre of the discomfort. They seem to prefer to face distress head on. Minimizing the time waiting in unproductive panic. They do not avoid the inevitable or pretend it is not there. Rather … Read More