Insights on Counselling, Healing, and Emotional Wellness in Comox Valley

January carries a quieter wisdom. It allows time for deep personal inquiry After the movement of the holidays, this month invites us to slow down and listen. In nature, January is not a time of visible growth—it is a time of composting and rooting. Seeds gather their strength below the surface, tending what will later emerge. This season offers us the same invitation. January is a powerful time for deep personal inquiry . Give yourself permission to slow down. Gently meet th

Reconnect With Yourself This December As the days grow shorter and the natural world moves toward stillness, our bodies and minds often ask for the same. December can be full of to-do lists, deadlines, expectations, and emotional demands. Consider this as an invitation to pause—gently and intentionally. Join me for the last three Fridays of December, before Christmas, for a restorative meditation series designed to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your inner li

Fall has arrived. For me, it's the time of year when the rapid growth and hectic pace of summer begin to ease. Trees showcase stunning red, orange, and yellow leaves that eventually fall to the ground. Migrating birds head south, and animals like squirrels gather nuts and seeds. The emergence of fungi and autumn flowers such as asters and goldenrods, along with cooler temperatures and shorter, dimmer days, defines the season. The air also carries the crisp scent of damp soil,

Emotions, Our feelings are the vibrant hues that colour our daily experiences—sometimes softly illuminating our world, other times...

I recently watched a short music video; the singer who produced it shared how hard it had been for her to create music because of her...

I wanted to share my story because Valentines is fast approaching as well as the 3rd anniversary of my heart awakening On February 15th,...

There was a time when I didn't like January. It is mid-winter, darker, colder, and wetter where I live. I craved warmth and sunshine....

Breathe Recently, I've been grappling with a familiar struggle—noticing self-compassion in myself and others. We're all too familiar with...

My journey of deepening awareness has involved contemplation, digging, and regurgitating.

When we  create a world based on specific core beliefs  and reinforce those beliefs for years or decades, it is most unlikely we have any...

What does it mean? Have you ever felt it? Can you allow it? Who or what do you have a close relationship with? Do you need to feel safe...

Covid has been and continues to be quite an experience for us all. It has been both gift and grief. First, I am so tired of how life has...

Do you ever stop and pay attention to your thoughts? What do you notice? Are your thoughts going around and around, like a gerbil running...

I am writing this article because I want to share with you my current experiences of movement forward, as in doing too much, which...

I recently heard a life story about inspiration, perspiration, dedication, and success in finding your true nature. I attend a talk given...

I read a quote by Sadhguru “Always do the best you can for whoever is around, because tomorrow either they may be gone or you may be...

Do you wake in the same pattern of wondering, Who am I? How do I serve? What do I want to do with my life? What is my purpose? What will...