Christmas and the holidays can bring up a lot around personal boundaries, right? Unconsciously you definitely know when boundaries are being broken – you start to feel angry, irritable, or just feel off yet you can’t put your finger on why. And it’s often when you haven’t spoken up for yourself. It is such a […]

What is Emotional Suppression? Emotional suppression is simply the avoidance of emotions. It is a coping strategy that people use with the belief that it is healthy or the right thing to do. Many people are taught to believe that they are not meant to express emotions such as sadness, anger or frustration and this […]

The Priceless Purpose of Being a Mother. After having spend most of my summer at home with my 2 boys I am realizing how immensely important my purpose is in being a mother. Having a business now, I have felt guilty for not “working” and earning a bi-weekly income in the way I have in the past. […]

What is Trauma? The Trauma Centre of Australia believes that trauma is complex and can include many scenarios. They define trauma as “a psychological wound that has occurred due to a person’s perception of a stressful event” (Peter Horton CEO, 2013). Many hear the word trauma and think of horrific cases of war, physical or sexual abuse, […]

What Keeps you from Moving Out of Your Comfort Zone? It is simply easier to remain in your comfort zone! In what you already know – your current home, job, city, relationship and so forth. And if you are truly happy in your comfort zone that is great! However for some of you, you stick to […]

How Confusion Brings Clarity We often resist periods of confusion in our lives. We want clarity and knowing because we feel this is where stability and safety are. Yet it is through confusion that clarity can arise. Eventually the dust settles and we can see with new eyes; things that we may not have seen […]

The Addiction of Being Busy Have you ever reflected on the fact that our lives seem to get busier and busier each year? Why do we feel this need to fill any empty space with something? If someone asked you to just sit and do nothing – what thoughts would pop into your head? “That […]