Storytelling as Medicine
We are in the season of Spring where i live, which is represented by the element of Air. This is the time of new beginnings, the fresh air of change, the rebirth and the sunrise as a new dawn. Air is connected to the suit of swords in Tarot, which are all about action, ambition, courage and change. Air is also magical for the speaker and listener. We use our words, and repeat them into…
Finding Joy
I recently took the reigns of my Mother’s Day agenda. It was a way to ensure that i got the day i wanted. I also did a similar thing when…
How to Catch a Rainbow
May is a busy month, with various key dates of celebration and recognition. Over the course of the month, i am going to share with you some tools and suggestions.…
The C-Section Club
I have mixed feelings about clubs. I never was a Girl Scout, in choir or on sports teams as a kid. I was a dancer though, but that doesn’t seem…
The Shape of Miscarriage
Easter weekend is early this year. While I’m not a religious person, I am in tune with the seasons and feel attached to dates throughout the year. Easter weekend 10…
After the Vacation
For March Break this year, our wee family was gifted a vacation to Costa Rica, along with my partner’s extended family. It was a trip of a lifetime. I learned…
How to Be a Resilient Parent after Experiencing Abuse
I’ve been a trauma therapist for over 12 years, and working in the Violence against Women field for 20 years. Over this time, I’ve seen women, families and children work…
28 Days of Self-Love
The card i pulled from my deck in January was Brigid – she came a month early for me as she’s the Goddess connected to Imbolc in February. She is…
Trust Them
My son broke his elbow recently. It was a big learning moment for us, and not just because we now know how to heal a broken elbow, and to not…