The body knows. The body knows your emotional afflictions. No secrets can exist between the soul and the host. It will not let you mask those concealed experiences forever. Eventually, the body has enough. Enter chronic pain, disease, depression, anxiety, rigidity, locked, burned out. You carry with you the road map of your life stored in the fibres of your … Read More
More than a few chapters. In the story that is my life I’ve experienced many c…
More than a few chapters. In the story that is my life I’ve experienced many chapters. Like many of you, some chapters are pretty awful. I’ve survived: Childhood traumas Eating disorder Parentification Victimization Learning disability Poverty Relationship violence Emotional / psychological abuse Dysfunctional family patterns Where I’ve been is not where I am today. Those chapters will not define me. … Read More
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with @john.a.brink for his @brink_g…
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with @john.a.brink for his @brink_group podcast called “On the Brink”. It was one of those conversations that stays with you. From survive to thrive is the story of John, living in a war zone and then immigrating to Canada, he’s open about his own struggles with ADHD, PTSD and his experiences … Read More
Books I always have 8-12 books my bedside table that I’m reading. Yes, at the s…
Books I always have 8-12 books my bedside table that I’m reading. Yes, at the same time. I know this makes some of you linear / organized / process oriented folk uncomfortable but it’s my style. A little bit of all, all the time. My therapist brain allows me to keep track 😜. Here’s a few worth sharing: “Stolen Focus: … Read More
Under water or on the rise? Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between feel…
Under water or on the rise? Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between feeling under water with workload, stress, self doubt and the feeling of coming up for air, cresting the high water mark, and rising above until that moment I realize, “I’m ok again”. That’s because the energy it takes to rise up, resist the default setting and fight … Read More
Booking a session. So you finally decide to book a session – or maybe you are …
Booking a session. So you finally decide to book a session – or maybe you are an existing client – and you look at the booking link and there are no openings for weeks…ughhh! Like your mental health can wait, right? Here’s what to do in those cases: 📧Email or DM me. I hold a few spots back each week … Read More