She is driving; he is sitting next to her. Suddenly, he blurts out, “My God! Will you get off that guy’s ass!” Her response to being yelled at might be to react defensively and say something along the lines of, “Who is driving here, you or me? You always criticize my driving!” Not constructive communication,…
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Does Stress Really Cause Illness and Shorten Our Life?
We have all been warned many times that stress can make us sick, cause heart attacks, and reduce our life expectancy. Is that really true? First of all, we have to distinguish between different kinds of stress because stress hormones have multiple roles. According to Bruce Lipton, there are two types of stress: distress and…
What message does my headache have for me?
Headaches or even migraines seem to be a common complaint from many people. We can just take a pill and suppress the symptoms or we can listen to the mind-body dialogue that is going on with each physical issue that occurs. If you suffer from headaches that regularly occur or are particularly severe, have them…
What message does my pain have for me?
Pain is a friend—an ally—who has come to give us a message Pain in any area of your body is a signal that something is out of balance. You need to pay attention and listen to what the pain has to say. – Are you doing too much and stretching yourself too thin? – Are…
The 3 Keys to Conception
For the last four years, I have been incredibly blessed to help couples with fertility issues. We clear out their subconscious fears: their emotional or mental blocks to conceiving a baby. It is a work that is especially close to my heart. Many years ago I was in the same place, convinced my deepest wish…
Happiness – Do it Like the Ducks
Last week, I was on vacation with an old friend of mine. She is an amazing, conscious soul and throughout the week, when “life just happened,” she would smile at me and say, “Let’s do it like the ducks and shake this off.” She would literally pretend to flap her “wings”, make us all laugh…
Healing in a Safe Space
NEW SHADOW ENERGETICS WORKSHOP with Darryl Gurney September 20-23 in Kitchener September 26 -29 in St. Thomas (near London) November 14-17 in Toronto (Leslie/Queen) In this four minute long you tube video Darryl explains the Shadow Energetics work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kFHOqGsbs I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who is on the path toward self-empowerment….
The Power of the Parental Voice
Last week, I observed a number of different parents interacting with their children. I saw positive and encouraging examples of parenting, but also several devastating ones. It made me contemplate how we talk to our children, and what messages and suggestions we instil in them. Ultimately, this also made me ponder how we talk to…
Do vacations make us happier?
I always assumed there was a correlation between summer and vacation time on the one hand and an increase of happiness on the other. However, after researching this a bit I found out that scientific studies show that there is no correlation. People aren’t happier because they can take time off or go on vacation….
Permission to Shine Your Light
A very special friend of mine went through an incredible transformation over the last 29 months. She had surgery and lost an unbelievable amount of weight. I am very proud of her. However, it makes me even happier to see that she has completely transformed her entire life. She has undergone a huge inner transformation….
Pain is Not an Enemy
“Pain is not a mistake. It doesn’t mean that something has ‘gone wrong’ in the universe, that the body-mind is ‘broken’ in any way. It is only a signal, an expression of deep intelligence, a loud and clear call for kind, non-judgemental, present-moment attention. It is an invitation to break from your usual routine and…
Being in the Glorious Moment
My friend posted this on Facebook and got 50 Likes for it. It really hit a cord with people. Why is that? When she later told me the story about splashing in the puddle, I felt anxiety rising in myself as I wondered if I would have jumped into the puddle to end up…
