Delta, British Columbia
The pandemic has triggered an array of emotional, physical, and economic issues and in the midst of this crisis has led to diverse mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other trauma and stress-related disorders. If there was a way to dispel all anxious feelings, I’d tell you, but there isn’t. The […]
Suddenly many of us find ourselves at home either alone or in a house packed with our closest relatives. Taking some time to unwind and watch tv for a while is great but when we are faced with weeks of at-home time, it could get old quick. On top of which it can begin to […]
Christmas is a pretty loaded season; whether good or bad we seem to carry a lot of baggage around this Festive time of year. It can feel like we are weighed down by loads of expectation and anxiety and fun and fear and giving and competing. I know this year is an especially daunting one […]
Now with the inspiration of the summer dwindling and everyone returned to their regularly scheduled programming, how can you find the time and motivation to return to your own daily practices? Some people may think that because I teach, I am getting my practice checked off my list for that day, but talking, teaching and watching students […]
I’ve hemmed and hawed about posting this publicly but realized I can’t exactly advocate for people with mental health and/or addiction issues without owning my own story fully, especially on world suicide prevention day… So here goes; Two years and 15days ago I tried to clear the earth of my existence. As the […]
Every time you are brave enough to be who you truly are you pave the way for someone else to do the same Vancouver’s worldwide reputation for diversity and inclusion becomes especially visible during the enormous Pride celebrations happening this weekend! Pride is unique because it is a time to celebrate love and acceptance; […]
Brene Brown said it best “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” When this article went live I had no idea what to expect or that so many news avenues from print, online and radio would pick it […]
Last night I took the opportunity to finally give myself some self-care, which to be honest I have not been doing at all lately. Don’t get me wrong I love what I do and no matter how many hours a day I spend working on the computer doing the best I can to put Sweet […]
With the constant mantra of Mindfulness that seems to be jumping out from everywhere these days, it has made me wonder why something that seems so simple is so hard to attain. Or at least it is very hard for me to attain, and after having surveyed my friends and random strangers, I do not […]
