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Do you have a place where you can go and be yourself? This is part of my journey. To find ‘home’ – a place to belong. Where I don’t have to prove anything to anyone but just exist and be me. The struggle became such that a year ago I shared with my husband I did not...

Run YOUR race. Sounds simple, doesn't it? The fact is, races aren’t simple at all. A lot goes into running a race. First, you need to make a decision to enter a race. Then there’s the planning, the physical and mental training, then before you know it, it’s race day...

“It’s not how you start, but how you finish.”  Years ago I heard this saying, which I’m sure we have all heard. This is a pithy portion of wisdom that resonates and makes sense, on several levels. Sometimes we can get off to a great start, and yet have a less than...

Right now, teachers are stretched to their absolute limit. Their mental health and wellbeing are in jeopardy. They need on the ground, immediate supports. Out of a recent study, 97% of teachers surveyed stated they have experienced increased physical, mental, and...

Right now we seem to be living in a world where people are holding on to past hurts and choosing not to let them go. There is a real need to forgive those who hurt us. Over the course of my life, I have been sexually assaulted twice. It has affected me in ways that I...

I was asked recently, “How do you create space and opportunity for people to connect with you, as a Peer Support worker and Flourishing Life, Relationship and Wellness coach, in the mental health community?” What a great question. I begin with meeting people where...

I was in a coaching session the other day, listening to a business woman share some of her triumphs and trials. She was reviewing some of her progress from the past year, and we were taking a moment to pause and celebrate those victories. Then she began to share some...

Have you ever felt like it was difficult to make a decision about something? I work as a coach, marketing consultant and designer and the majority of what I do is make decisions or solve problems and I know by the end of the day or week there are times I don’t want to...

Embracing the power you have to heal, and start healthy and thriving relationships Understanding the patterns of dysfunctional behaviour in relationships that you learned in your childhood is key to being proactive in understanding the impact of those experiences on...

Overwhelm, anxiety, fear, worry, and stress are all familiar words we use in our every day, and for many of us, they are very familiar and real experiences.   Anxiety is not a single condition. It is a host of different conditions, and it can be both physically...