The Connection of Self-Compassion and Trauma Healing – Look for the Parallels
I like finding patterns in things. I think i much prefer knitting a simple pattern to a complicated puzzle. I like collecting the same shells at a time, and all my flowers need to planted just so. I need patterns – the consistency, the ease, and the fulfilled expectation. I don’t think it’s because i need order, or that it’s a trauma response. I think it’s more that my body finds pleasure and peace in…
Music for My Heart
Music is definitely a support to me. From my teen years, to low times in university, and now as a mom to young kids, music gets me through the witching…
Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?
Yesterday was a favourite day at our house. We celebrate All Hallow’s Eve (aka Halloween). Not because of the candy (but that is a lovely bonus), but rather because we…
I Want to be My Children’s Compass Point
I was listening to a CBC segment a few weeks ago, with a writer who shared her philosophy on this whole ‘parenting’ movement. While she too wrote a book about…
Giving Thanks
This weekend is about being thankful, about taking a moment to take notice of the things you are grateful for. It can be hard to acknowledge these things as most…
Everything is Better Outside
We went camping recently with our little ones. We like to do it once annually and haven’t yet gone this summer. I’m a fan of camping and being outdoors, but…
Vacations
As today begins a new school year, summer break is officially over. This is a time for a big shift in routine, rhythm, and real life. While most of us…
Our Positive Moments
I ran into a friend of mine recently and she told me that she’s had a hard year. My heart wanted to give her the deepest hug, while another part…
Nurturing You
I was having a conversation with a colleague recently about the term ‘self-care.’ We both noticed that it is used quite often and in abandon, but maybe some of us…