The short film “Baggage” by Ivan Kander is the story of a special kind of baggage counter. People line up at this counter to check in their emotional issues. There is the woman whose partner cheated on her after six months, the man with a messy divorce, the girl who checks in the latest “walk…
Category: Relationship Coaching
Your Have Response-ability
Most of us have, at one point, lived in a mindset where we believed that “life just happens to us”. We have pointed at people or circumstances outside ourselves to explain why we are feeling a certain way, why we are suffering somehow, or why we just cannot manifest our dreams and reach our goals….
Intimacy Requires Vulnerability
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,…
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….
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….
“I Will Take Care of You” – Self Parenting
I visited a friend of mine today who has a 20 month old son. My friend, being a spiritual coach, is a very conscious parent. All morning long, I watched her and little Jack interact. I am left in awe not just by what a beautiful and wise little soul Jack is, but also by…
Why should I be the one to forgive?
If you are looking at forgiveness from the traditional point of view, you might ask, “Why should I be the one to forgive? I was right, the other person was wrong. I was the one who was hurt!” You might also wonder if by forgiving you are giving them a free licence to hurt you…
Dear Daughter – An Open Letter to My Daughter
Dear Daughter, Looking at the pictures of your prom, fills my heart with awe, incredible love, and deep pride at the miracle that you are. I had the honour to accompany you through the first 17 years of your life, to be your guide and your student alike. You came into my life as an…
A Loving Reflection – Examining Your Stories with Your Partner
Byron Katie’s philosophy of “accepting what is” and her way of examining our thoughts for the truth are inspiring. On July 5th, Byron Katie’s posted this Facebook status: “A relationship is two people who agree, two people who like each other’s stories. We call it love.” This post contains some truth, yet it also feels…
What If I Make a Wrong Decision?
We all have to make decisions in life; some of the bigger ones are relationship-related (moving in/out, marriage, having children, separation, divorce), and others might be job-related. When I assist clients to become clearer on the choices they are faced with, we examine their beliefs that prevent them from making the most beneficial decision. Fears…
How to Examine Our Stories for the Truth
Our left brain constantly makes sense of our experiences and gives them meaning. We end up with these inner narratives or stories. Some of them are empowering others quite painful. How can we change the limiting or painful narratives? Byron Katie suggests four simple questions to examine our stories for the truth.
Do You Want to Heal a Relationship?
Some of the most beautiful and most rewarding work I do is around helping people heal their relationships. Each time I have the honour to facilitate a relationship alignment for a client, I know I am in complete synch with my life purpose to raise the vibration on this planet. We are all living…