The idea of serious play may seem contradictory. I think it’s a common belief that “serious” and “play” are in opposition to each other and simply don’t belong in the same sentence. From my perspective, these words perfectly fit together … Continue reading
Continue ReadingYears ago when I worked with youth at risk, I admit that I took the occasional mental health day. Sometimes I just needed to be away from work because I knew it was the cause of my stress. I … Continue reading
Continue ReadingSince 2010, Bell Let’s Talk Day, at the end of January of every year, has been raising awareness and combating the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada. After nine years, the message seems to be taking hold. I’ve noticed much … Continue reading
Continue ReadingWith just a couple of weeks of 2018 remaining, I’ve started to do review of my year. It’s not just a random review of trying to remember highlights, challenges and what I did. As with the past five years, my … Continue reading
Continue ReadingOk, I really have no idea what number lesson I’ve learned from being in nature…I just know it’s been a lot so 692 seemed like a good enough guess. Everyone I’ve talked to who lives in and around Winnipeg thought … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI’m currently three weeks into a five week road trip and have driven between 7000-8000 kms so far. It’s the simplest lifestyle I can imagine. I’m traveling in my tiny camper van which serves as my transportation, my kitchen, my … Continue reading
Continue ReadingOver the last couple of weeks I facilitated two women’s circles on the topic of “Heal Your Heart”. In total, 26 women attended. That’s a big number in my world. I’ve been offering these circles on different topics every month … Continue reading
Continue ReadingIt seems to me that there is too much “adulting” for us in middle life. We have to pay bills, take care of our homes, take care of our bodies, take care of the needs of the people around us, … Continue reading
Continue ReadingEven though life coaching as a personal service has been growing by leaps and bounds over the last several years, I still encounter blank looks from many people when I tell them what I do. To be honest, it’s not … Continue reading
Continue Reading(PLEASE NOTE: I recognize that not all childhood fears are imagined and real monsters do exist and cause harm to children. Metaphorically, it’s still important to have support to shine the light on the fear with the help of a … Continue reading
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