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The Wisdom of Fear

The Wisdom of Fear

"The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source."- Thich Naht Hanh Welcome to the wisdom of fear, an emotion many of us seek to avoid at...

Be-Friending Your Body

Be-Friending Your Body

And I said to my body, softly, "I want to be your friend.It took a long breath and replied, "I've been waiting my whole life for this."- Nayyirah Waheed While we all desire to be loved...

The Wisdom of Love

The Wisdom of Love

With February being dedicated to heart and cardiovascular health, Wear Red Day (Feb 13th in Canada) and of course Valentine's, I thought it appropriate to dedicate this newsletter to LOVE, rather...

The Wisdom of Hope

The Wisdom of Hope

Welcome to the wisdom of Hope. There's something fresh and energizing about new beginnings and new years. However, after two years of COVID and everything that that's entailed for...

3 Antidotes to Foreboding Joy

3 Antidotes to Foreboding Joy

In my last post, I shared a little about the wisdom of joy - its' function, message, need or "ask", and some questions to help you explore it further. I also shared a little about the tendency to...

The Wisdom of Joy

The Wisdom of Joy

Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.– Joseph CampbellJoy is a fascinating emotion that we're often in tension with. On the one hand, we want it, desire it, long...

The Wisdom of Sadness

The Wisdom of Sadness

There are moments when I wish I could roll back the clock and take all the sadness away, but I have the feeling that if I did, the joy would be gone as well.– Nicholas Sparks Sadness is a...

The Wisdom of Emotions: An Intro

The Wisdom of Emotions: An Intro

I'd like to first share something that surprises most people… When I ask groups what they think people are MOST afraid of, whether they're cancer patients or survivors, groups of coaches,...

The Moments That Matter Most

The Moments That Matter Most

This past year, I cared for a friend with terminal brain cancer. During this sacred, heart-wrenching and beautiful time, I was reminded yet again of a simple, yet powerful and all too easily...

Habit Change: break those nasty habits once and for all! (part 5 of 5)

Habit Change: break those nasty habits once and for all! (part 5 of 5)

Habit change isn’t easy, but specific strategies can certainly make them easier. Research shows that when we make the desired-habit easier to do than not, we raise our rates for successful, long-term habit change dramatically. As obvious as this may sound however, this is not what people tend to do. In fact, most do the exact opposite!

Ignite Your Vision Workshop

Ignite Your Vision Workshop

Ignite Your Vision in this 1-day workshop. Nestled in Canmore at the stunning Silvertip Golf Resort, turn inwards, and allow the majestic views to inspire your most captivating 2020 vision.

Habit Change: break those nasty habits once and for all! (part 4 of 5)

Habit Change: break those nasty habits once and for all! (part 4 of 5)

The science on habit change tells us that that’s pretty much us: we’re the microorganisms, and our environment is the Petri dish. The above may sound more silly than insightful, but all too often, intelligent people try to thrive in nutrition-deficient Petri dishes. Just as failure to thrive in a Petri dish is less about the mircoorganism than the culture, the same is true for us. So, let’s refocus on you now…

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