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Reaching For Life – By Turning Down The Volume on Toxic Shame
Please share this on your social media using the buttons on the left. As a psychotherapist who has been in the field for almost 3 decades, I’ve come to believe that the biggest stumbling block you face, in terms of
Self-Hate or Self-Love Challenge – A Summary
SELF-LOVE: The Big Winner I couldn’t be more thrilled with the overwhelming response to our 14 Days of Self-Love challenge this month. We reached over 5,000 people with numerous likes, comments and shares. Near the end of our campaign, Angie
Self-Hate or Self-Love – What’s My Choice?
I believe there is a universal desire in all of us to love and be loved. We want to be connected to others who see us as good people, who care for us and enjoy our company. We long to
My Love of India
Even though I’ve been back from India for several weeks now, as I promised, here is a follow up of my short, but intensely beautiful trip. As part of this, I’d like to share with you my personal journey of
Wisdom and Wholeness
I’ve been in India for the last 10 days and it is HOT, unseasonably so. I was told that October is the nicest time to visit due to the moderate temperatures. Well, as we also experienced this year, it seems
Is Meditation a Waste of Time or a Skill for Greater Living
It wasn’t so long ago that meditation was considered a very strange pastime for ascetics, priests or monks in the far East. This is no longer true. Meditation is becoming a part of our mainstream culture and for good reasons.
3 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder, with Your Couples
The art of effective couples therapy requires unique skills that differ from successful individual therapy. Early attachment bonds are re-lived with couples and unresolved emotional pain is triggered such that escalations occur in a split second in your office. This
Turn Your Life Around: The First Steps to Alcohol Addiction Recovery
Most people develop an addiction to alcohol either because a big life event occurred that they couldn’t cope with, or it was a habit that spiralled out of control. When things get out of hand and casual drinking turns to
Couples Counselling in Vancouver: Overcoming Relationship Challenges
No relationship is perfect. There are bound to be some bumps along the way that you as a couple should resolve together to strengthen your bond. When your relationship is no longer in the honeymoon phase, there could be huge
Addiction Counselling in Vancouver: Achieving Emotional Sobriety
Recovering from any type of addiction is hard. While you’re going through changes and withdrawal symptoms, you’ll find that your emotions are harder to control. Physically sobering up is one thing, but often, your feelings won’t mirror this progress. Destructive
Addiction Recovery: Effective Treatment Options for Substance Abuse
Substance dependency is not an easy habit to break but it starts with the abuser realizing that he or she has a problem. Although this might be difficult, it is the first real sign of progress. From here, you must
Thought for today: April 1, 2015
Spend time with yourself – alone, not doing anything, just being. Be nice to yourself – treat yourself like a best friend. Say that you are “precious” because it’s true. Let yourself feel it – take it in fully. Feel
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