Digesting Christmas Overwhelm

Self Care Practices

However stressful the past few weeks have been you can gently begin to welcome yourself back into the present moment.  Start by being curious about your environment.  What is inviting your attention back to now?   What can you see?  What can you hear?  Effortless...

The Heart of Dementia

Self Care Practices

I accompanied my mom through the extremely difficult journey of dementia. My mom died 8 years ago. During that time I learned so much about the challenges families face on this journey and I learned even more about love. I had the complex role of caregiver, advocate...

Be Here and Receive

Presence

It’s so easy to busy our minds to the point that we hardly notice that there is a still and quiet background to our existence. I was up at 5 am this morning, which is my favourite time of day. On my way back into the living room with my coffee in hand I noticed the...

A Season for Self-Compassion

Self Care Practices

Do you ever wonder if you’re the only one who finds Christmas hard.  In order for me to celebrate this time of year I have to find a way to move authentically in a way that reflects what matters most to me.  I find it impossible to pretend my way through Christmas. ...

A Different Kind of Looking

Trauma

Often when I am working with clients they ask me, “how do I know what needs my attention when there is so much going on in my life?”. It’s a question that comes from the experience of overwhelm.  The answer is quite simple but it requires a different...