Frazzled and rushed? Struggling with the pressures of daily life? Alone with your challenges?Connect in community to learn how to relax and refresh quickly.Join the FREE monthly Mini-Retreat call & learn how to relax in the midst of your busy life: […]
Frazzled and rushed? Struggling with the pressures of daily life? Alone with your challenges? – Connect in community to learn how to relax and refresh quickly. […]
A glass of wine is the perfect way to reduce stress and relax…or is it? While having a drink seems to have a relaxing effect, in reality our senses are simply numbed by the effect of the alcohol. As alcohol enters our bloodstream, we do not feel our internal tension and stress to the same degree. Our felt sense while in this numbed state creates an illusion that we are more [...]
Pianist Craig Addy offers a unique relaxation service inspired by his childhood experience of crawling under the piano while his mother played. Always on the lookout for unique and inspiring ways to relax, I was intrigued by Craig Addy's Under the Piano Sound Spa and surprised my partner John with a special date there. In his cozy, candlelit apartment Craig improvised on the piano just for the two of us. John [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
