I had the pleasure of meeting the late Dr. Jane Goodall personally 20+ years ago, while supporting her Roots & Shoots youth program in Asia. I recall that one of her key messages is that every action, no matter how small, counts, and can help to make the world a better place. Last week, I was [...]
Clients in couples therapy who progress well are those who are able to get out of the "I'm right. You're wrong" mindset, and who take accountability for their respective part in the dynamic. One of my favourite books for Couples work is Couple Skills by Matthew McKay, as the chapters are easy to read and follow, [...]
My Tai Chi practice has taught me a thing or two about grounding. Our feet have to be rooted, and if the force is coming toward us, we are ready to change positions. Nothing is locked tightly i.e. jaws, shoulders, knees, so that the body can relax and feel supported by the solid grounding beneath us. [...]
One of the common themes in the therapy room is our reaction to fear and our preconceptions of what it means. We feel the discomfort and we want to run from it, or we project, i.e. blame, act out, all because we want to hold on to something to feel more secure. I like how Pema [...]
In Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey, she notes that "rest must be practiced daily until it becomes our foundation." She adds that many of us have been programmed to be "productive," to be part of the "grind culture," subjecting our bodies and minds to work at a "machine-level pace," at the expense of our health. [...]