Chip and Dan Heath have written an excellent book, Switch, on how to make change easy. I found plenty of ways to apply their ideas and strategies to help you make the transition from a life on the treadmill to one with joyful intermissions of Mini-Retreats. The Heath’s borrow Jonathan Haidt’s analogy of three players that are involved in making and preventing change: The Elephant: our emotions The Rider: our intellect The Path: our environment [...]
I recently facilitated a Mini-Retreat workshop as part of the staff renewal day for the Vancouver Covenant House, an organization dedicated to opening doors for homeless youth. Covenant House Vancouver is a place for young people for whom there is no one else — young people aged 16 – 24 who have either willingly fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse or have been forced from their homes. […]
Do you want to make some significant changes in your life, but somehow feel that you are too old to do that? You are not alone! When I begin working a new coaching client, we often discover a limiting belief: “I am too old to change my career, find my life partner, learn how to belly dance, travel alone, ….” Strangely it doesn’t really matter if the new client is 23 or 56 years old, the belief [...]
It can be a challenge to return to work after your vacation, that's why Deena Waisberg interviewed me for her article published with Reader's Digest on how to make the transition back to work easier. If you are feeling anxious about your return, check out Waisburg's article "Easing Back Into Work After Vacation."
Summer offers an abundance of energy. It’s the perfect time to enjoy lots of fun Mini-Retreats. Whether you have the opportunity to take a vacation or not, these summer Mini-Retreats will help you replenish yourself and absorb some of the offerings of the season. Taste Your FoodSummer is one of my favourite seasons just for its flavours alone. The abundance of fresh local fruit and vegetables is fantastic. This weekend I had my first [...]
I had the great pleasure to meet Sarah Harrison, a passionate and very talented yoga teacher. I enjoyed her yoga class so much that I feel compelled to share this incredible resource with you. Sarah is teaching a very gentle way of yoga called restorative yoga. She says “if you don’t feel like you can stay in the pose for a day or longer, ask for help and adjust the pose so that [...]
Our minds are wired to think of the worst case scenario at times. It is one of those traits that can be useful when we are fighting for survival. However, it can also cause problems sleeping at night. Besides loosing sleep, we also tend to avoid trying new things, pursuing our dreams. One of my clients was having problems sleeping at night due to several of these worst case scenarios that frequently kept her up. I [...]
It is accepted and expected to be plugged in at all times, connected with a constant stream of information. Entering a coffee shop in this day and age reminds me of walking into the computer lab in my university days. Everyone is silently typing away on their laptops, i-phones and other electronic devices. Coffee shops used to be a place to meet and talk. They have become a place to communicate [...]
I am writing to you from the bustling Book Expo America in New York City where I am celebrating the two gold medals The Mini-Retreat Solution received from Living Now Book Awards and Next Generation Indie Awards. It has been an amazing day! I have met so many wonderful talented authors today at the award ceremonies and am looking forward to sharing their insights with you on my blog. The spirit of generosity in [...]
… The Mini-Retreat Solution! Join us for an evening of Mini-Retreats and learn how to: Improve your health, performance & happiness in minutes a day Relax and refresh, no matter where you are Create a supportive environment for a relaxed and happy way of life […]
