Fish in the water – racism
I am a racist. I didn’t think I was, but I now see and understand that I am. The belief that white people are better […]
Inside an urge – the reinforcing reward cycle
That feeling. You’ve finished your pizza. Everyone is sitting around the kitchen island. Your eyes can’t settle in on anyone’s face. Your brain is going […]
Your inner mentor: the wise one who has all the secrets
Your inner mentor is the you who has gone on before you and achieved everything you are working on. They can see the path clearly […]
What to do when it seems like there’s no point
Sometimes it seems like there is no purpose to life. In Byron Katie’s words, we sit, we stand, and we lie down. Day in and […]
The recipe for feeling your feelings: 3 steps
In counselling, we talk about and practice “feeling your feelings”. This concept can be baffling for some. What the heck does “feeling your feelings” mean, […]
My counselling approach in a nutshell (or not-so nutshell)
When potential clients ask me how I work with people, I struggle to find succinct wording of how exactly I do it and what my […]
What to do when life feels topsy turvy
Life around me seems out of control (although when I think about it, it’s always been out of (my) control). The world is in the […]
Overeating your way through coronavirus
Have you been overeating lately? There have been a lot of changes in the last couple of weeks. Many of you are working from home, […]
COVID-19: They’re doing it wrong
I’ve had several conversations with people who believe “they are doing it wrong.” “They” could be grocery stores that aren’t enforcing six feet of social […]
COVID-19: It’s time to create
It’s time to use our time better. Many of you (and me) have been using our time to worry, project, and absorb the stimulus coming […]