The Importance of Knowing Your Family History For many people, an exploration into family-of-origin history can seem unnecessarily painful. Parents are not often keen on sharing family histories that hold …
Our Many Selves
Our Many Selves Have you ever considered that you have many parts to your personality? (*and no, I am not referring to dissociative identity disorder (once called “multiple personality …
Psycho-hygiene
Psycho-Hygiene Hygiene is defined as the many practices that foster and maintain optimal health. People commonly use the term hygiene in relation to personal grooming, dental, or food practices. Psycho-hygiene …
The Spirituality of Acceptance
The Spirituality of Acceptance The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that …
Motivation!
Motivation! Are you zapped of motivation? Here are some tips that can help: A biggie in upping your motivation game is to focus on your emotions. If you are feeling …
Just like the moon, we all go through phases
Just like the moon, we all go through phases We all make mistakes in life, but that doesn’t mean we have to pay for them the rest of their life. …
The Pink Loveseat
The Pink Loveseat This past month I prepared for opening my private practice office. I had been working towards this for what seemed like ages and I was excited. However, …
DISORDERED EATING
DISORDERED EATING While disordered eating may look like a lifestyle choice that simply requires behaviour modification, akin to addiction issues, successful treatment can not occur without an exploration of one’s …
The Bandaged Place
The Bandaged Place Don’t turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That’s where the light enters you. ~Rumi The poet Rumi suggested that there is a correlation between …