Co-Dependency

Co-Dependency Most people are familiar with the term co-dependency as it relates to individuals impacted by another’s substance misuse.  However, co-dependency can happen in other relationships too.  In counselling psychology, it is referred to as enmeshment.  Enmeshment is defined as losing one’s sense of individuality and merging emotionally with others, often at great cost to […]

Mindfulness Self-Compassion

Mindfulness Self-Compassion Anyone that knows me, has probably heard me geek-out about how transformational the practice of self-compassion can be….And believe me, it is! So, what is it? Self-compassion is compassion directed inwards. Self-compassion is the capacity to find the wisdom and dignity in one’s experience (particularly suffering), and to respond to it in a […]