I'd like to introduce you to a small but mighty moving meditation practice. My acupressure teacher Arnold Porter taught it to me over 15 yrs ago and I've been finding…
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I don't know about you, but my relationship with my phone has become annoying. The compulsion to check it incase there's something exciting is now so irritating. Clearly phone addiction…
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I love the paradox of tonglen practice. I love it particularly because some folks these days are so focused on clearing their lives of "negative energy". I get what they…
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My colleague Andrea Towler is starting up a range of new trauma-informed yoga classes. She is a kind and calm teacher with a depth of practice and knowledge. I recommend…
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Amidst the stresses of daily life it's all too easy to get caught on the hamster wheel of activities and forget to get off. We can get hijacked by stress…
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that research has shown to be an effective treatment for anxiety and depression amongst other issues. In this article I'll explain the basics of…
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We all know it: the critical voice (or force) inside that has something demeaning to say about you. It might say (or feel like):"do more, it's not enough", or"why did you do…
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Following the broader Mindfulness-based therapy - FAQ article, this one focuses on Hakomi. Hakomi is a form of therapy that guides and inspires my work. I should note that while I've worked in small…
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Since I moved to Ontario, when I tell people about the kind of therapy I particularly like to do (i.e. mindfulness and body-based) people seem interested. But they often say…
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Ooh, I had an uncomfortable "I've gotta get it out" inner itch today. Do you get that, when you know something is bubbling up inside, but you don't quite know…
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