We think of certainty as a safe harbour, but forget that we sacrifice discovery if we stay there and refuse to move on. Here are some thoughts on why it’s important to brave the sometimes rough waters of uncertainty.

This Valentine’s day, give your loved ones the gift of grace and presence: go beyond grand gestures and cultivate the small ones.

Do the holidays bring out the hustler elf in you? Does it instil a frenzied panic as you attempt to live up to the expectations of a magical season? Yeah, me too. Here is how I talk to my hustler parts.

Making decisions when your life feels out of control can be really hard. Here are a few steps that can help you make the best choices for future you.

Sometimes our partners do not mean to hurt us, but they do. Knowing how to talk about the impact of their actions without spiralling into shame or blame takes practice. [image by Vlada Karpovich]

War. How has it affected my family? How did having a grandfather with PTSD impact the family system? These are questions my sisters and I are just beginning to explore as we learn more about how violent, traumatic events like wars leave their legacy in our bones and in our systems.

I am sure I am not the only one who was glued to their TV set last night, watching with a lot of anxiety the results of the American election. Though the results were far from what I had hoped, my main emotion right now is humility. If there is one thing I pride myself on, is being able to make space for the experience of others and I feel like I am failing at it right now.

I meant to talk about communication in this post. How do we talk to people who may have very different opinions and views of the world than we do? But then I realized something. If we don’t have a sturdy sense of self, one that can withstand and be curious about the differences of others, it won’t matter. No communication skill will help us through the discomfort of difference, only self-awareness and compassion.

If you are a person with ovaries past forty:

o   How has perimenopause and menopause affected your life?

o   How has it impacted your well-being? Your relationships?

o   Do you speak openly about your symptoms? Have you spoken to your doctor?

o   How are you feeling about your body?

As a thank you for everything the hard things have given me, I am offering $40 off each of the first five sessions for new clients.

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