Reclamation & Revolution The reclamation begins as a whisper. A thought so foreign and intangible it floats by, fleeting and quickly escaping. The hunger for it resisted. The hunger for anything resisted. Muted, like every emotion you have felt or are afraid to feel. Stuffed down and filling you but never offering a fullness. It’s that fullness you avoid, anyhow. … Read More
I’m sharing a story. And taking my bravest most courageous steps of my life. T…
I’m sharing a story. And taking my bravest most courageous steps of my life. This is me. Exposed and vulnerable. On childhood sexual abuse. On recovery. On complex trauma. On healing. Thank you @invisiblescarspodcast for the platform and the unwavering support. Thank you Jessalynn for your story and for setting an example that scars do not define is. The ones … Read More
Healing. Healing is a verb. It’s what you do. It’s found in the choices yo…
Healing. Healing is a verb. It’s what you do. It’s found in the choices you make. Healing is an action. This is the work. And it’s worth it. But it’s often a lifetime commitment. So get comfortable. #healing #recovery #grief #counseling #therapy #divein #trauma #bccounsellor #certifiedtherapist #candiancounselling Source
My morning with “Mouse” and friends @ridgecountryfarm getting my dose of heart m…
My morning with “Mouse” and friends @ridgecountryfarm getting my dose of heart math healing. According to Tauna Bogle “Science says: a Horse’s heart makes a Human heart feel better” “Recent studies conducted by the Institute of Heart-Math provide a clue to explain the “two-way healing” that occurs when we’re close to horses. According to researchers, the heart has an electromagnetic … Read More
On grief. I have learned that somethings I will grieve forever. Loss takes sh…
On grief. I have learned that somethings I will grieve forever. Loss takes shape in so many forms. Showing up often as an uninvited guest. Some pain we never truly get over or past but rather we grow around it, encapsulating it in our soul. We learn to move forward, despite ourselves. Some grief is laced with guilt and shame, … Read More
We humans. Welcome. To having issues. To making mistakes and then making m…
We humans. Welcome. To having issues. To making mistakes and then making more. To learning, unlearning and relearning. To failing and succeeding. Succeeding and failing. To joy and anguish. And everything in between. To growing up and growing strong. To wasting time and wasting away. To self doubt and self criticism and self love and self compassion. To intense love … Read More
Courage. The brave souls who book the appointment and invite another into thei…
Courage. The brave souls who book the appointment and invite another into their story are perhaps the most courageous people I’ve ever met. Brave conversations take a willingness to be deeply vulnerable. They take trust, even when in short supply. They require openness and equal parts vast discomfort. Brave space conversations require collaboration and joint curiosity. Together we fill the … Read More
The body knows. The body knows your emotional afflictions. No secrets can exis…
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
Until. Here’s what I’ve learned in working for over 20 years in the helping pr…
Until. Here’s what I’ve learned in working for over 20 years in the helping profession (and through my own struggles): Until you deal with thing(s) that are holding you back, tethering you to old survival skills and behaviour that no longer benefits you, you will be held back from truly growing into your potential. Sure, you may be successful and … 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