Stopping work for a period, no matter what you do, breaking the routine and having different patterns of living is a great balm for the…

It seems appropriate this month to write about a topic that I hear about from many of my clients. Why do I NOT do things…

I like to think about forgiveness in the active form of the word because it indicates an ongoing process, a state of mind, an approach…

A wise person once told me ¨Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real¨ Wow, I thought, that is helpful as it applies to most fear that…

Sometimes clients ask about how they will know if the process of therapy is working. Such a good question. How do we know if the…

This month I am reflecting on the concept of rupture and repair. Particularly as it relates to our relationships, be they our close and intimate…

In ancient Rome, Februarius was the “Month of Purification.” Festivities were held to re-establish the empire’s focus on righteous living. To me, this idea…

Last year I wrote about how making little changes can help us. This January I am reflecting on the struggles we all face to create…

As the calendar year draws to a close, our minds tend to look back before looking forward. It is a time of reflection on a…

Depending on where you live in the world, November is either the beginning of Spring or the beginning of Winter and the start of hibernation…

As the leaves begin to do their final colourful farewell, the burnt orange and fiery red, I think about the autumn in our lives, the…

As the summer begins to say goodbye, I am reminded of all the goodbyes we have to say in life. Some very painful, some emotional…

During these warm summer days, I often look at our furry friends in nature and observe their instinct for slowing down and doing less when the sun is long and the days even longer.

I was reminded recently of the importance of being able to let go. How important trust is when letting go, particularly trusting ourselves.

How often do we notice that the voice in our head is punishing and cruel instead of positive and supporting?

As we slowly come out of our homes this month to meet, I am reminded of a famous scene in The Wizard of Oz…

Recently, due to a short work week and long holiday weekend I missed two client calls on the same day.

As I was walking and saw the yellow daffodil heads collectively smiling at me along with the crocuses…

How to know if therapy will help is a tricky question to answer.

It is a new year, one which is welcomed with a collective sigh of relief as we say goodbye to 2020.