The Perfect Song

Poetry

Early this morningthe music of the songbirdsreminded me of all that is beautiful. I rememberedanother morning when I wept: how could the birds keep singinghow could my heart keep beatinghow could the clock keep ticking A human melodyso pureso innocentso sweet. The...

The Warmth of This Moment

Poetry

Settling into the warmth of this momentwarm cozy blanketwarm candle lightwarm puppy snuggleswarm soft smileI am held here in thewelcoming nature of right now. © Candace...

Freeze: A Survival Response

Trauma

Freeze is a survival response that happens in the physiology as a result of overwhelm. It’s not something that we do but rather something that happens. It’s almost always an imprint of early childhood trauma. Freeze is an overlay on reality. A dampening...

The Heart of Contemplation

Spiritual Awakening, Trauma

Spring is my favourite time of year. It’s alive and vibrant with colours, sounds and smells. I love waking up early and spending my mornings in silent contemplation. This has been a practice of mine for many years. The sound of traffic, the birds chirping and coffee...

Understanding Our Nervous System

Nervous System

In order to bring regulation to our nervous system we need to understand her and learn her slow and gentle language. Have you ever noticed how often during the day your system reacts in fear; clenched hands, clenched jaw, shaking, heart pounding, tears, sweaty palms,...