BLESSED: The discovery of the accepted moment [Part 2]
A long time ago now, in 2004, I experienced a kind of “spiritual” awakening that lasted for about nine months before it seemed to abruptly stop. Then, a momentu...
Personal Growth
BLESSED: The discovery of the accepted moment [Part 1]
There was a time when I didn’t know about being in the moment, being present. I didn’t know about awareness or acceptance and had never heard of spiritual awake...
BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE: 5 ways to promote a healthy self-image
Everyone needs a healthy amount of self-confidence. It’s important for us to have confidence in our relationships, our abilities and our careers. Your level of ...
MINDFUL AND THERAPEUTIC: 5 reasons to start a daily journal
Did you ever keep a diary as a child? If so, you can probably recall how freeing it was to share your thoughts about your day, write about your dream jobs and m...
GRIEF TRAIN: My father’s death taught me about love and letting go
My father passed away just before noon on October 30, 2017. He'd been diagnosed with cancer 18 months earlier.I drove to the hospital that morning, surround...
SELF-COMPASSION: 3 ways to be kind to yourself
Many of us can be quite critical of ourselves. I’ve met so many people who work incredibly hard, yet they still worry about their perceived shortcomings or wron...
NOSTALGIA 101: Memories make us who we are
When I was nine, my parents took me to Prince Edward Island for the first time. It’s a place known for its lush farm fields, its sprawling beaches, its pioneer-...
ADDICTION RECOVERY: How I used faith to make it through my alcoholism
When someone says the words “a hopeless place," what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s a dark room with no one to love or hold onto. Maybe it’s i...
MY PERFECT MOTHER: And the birth of identity
I remember my early experiences in therapy—I sat in the client chair while I uncovered a core belief that helped me untangle a confusing aspect of my self-ident...