Articles
The Codependent Life and Relationship
Transcribed from my video at my Youtube channel Courageous Conversations www. youtube.com/courageousconversationsThe over enmeshed relationship is often glorified in the media however it comes from a very unhealthy place. The over apologizing, low self esteem...
Manage Your Holiday Expectations
Having expectations around the holiday season can be a big trigger and one of the biggest themes that I am seeing commonly during this time of the year. As we gear up towards the festivities, the key issues that seem to be rearing their ugly heads are expectations and...
Moving Beyond Your Parental Anger
I notice that so many suffer for so long with unresolved anger toward parents that they wish had been different. There is almost a refusal to step into their adulthood fully for fear that that would mean that they did not suffer and that they were condoning what had...
Compensating Childhood Behaviours: They May Not Be Needed Anymore!
Carrying an old role or behaviour from your family dynamic into your adulthood may be blocking you from living in your authentic self and in joyfulness. This can stunt growth and overall ease of living. The behaviour may have been useful to you in order to survive...
Mastering The Art of Healthy Friendships
What draws us toward friends is usually a mystical chemistry that is brought on by mutual likes and dislikes, history, commonality of energy, and a dash of simpatico dust for good measure. There is usually a wonderfully long honeymoon period among friends that lasts...
Straddling Two Worlds: Establishing Your Own “Self Culture”
In Canada’s multi cultural landscape, the question “Where are you from?” is a common one as we Canadians are fortunate to have embedded in our very matrix the ability to maintain our country of origin’s culture while also meshing with the Canadiana flavours. We are...
The Future is Up For Grabs
No one knows what the future will bring yet it seems that one of the most paralyzing things is to over focus on a future that we have very little control over. The richness of life is right here in the present moment. This is where we need to keep our attention. The...
Coping With September Emotion Commotion
Here we go again! Lovely yet daunting September! This is a month of new beginnings for those going to school. With the new semester comes the promise of new accomplishments, new goals, new contacts and new challenges. But also comes the reality of learning curves,...
Boundaries: Selfhood Saviour!
When does being generous of spirit become being a doormat? When does being a “can do” person become a problem? These are questions that many contend with as they learn about the concept of having and setting healthy boundaries. By definition a boundary is the...
Navigating the Labyrinth of a New Relationship
published in Tonic Magazine, October 2009 Picture this: You have met a new person recently and you are instantly “in love”. You want to spend all day and night with them. It feels as if you are drugged with this new person’s energy and you cannot get enough. You need...
