by Victoria Lorient-Faibish | Nov 24, 2010 | Articles, Healthy Relationships and 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...
by Victoria Lorient-Faibish | Nov 12, 2010 | Articles, Boundaries Work
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...
by Victoria Lorient-Faibish | Nov 3, 2010 | Articles, Step Into Your Healthy Adult
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...
by Victoria Lorient-Faibish | Sep 21, 2010 | Articles, Step Into Your Healthy Adult
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,...
by Victoria Lorient-Faibish | Sep 1, 2010 | Articles, Boundaries Work
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...
by Victoria Lorient-Faibish | Aug 31, 2010 | Articles, Healthy Relationships and Friendships
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...
