Curiosity is not to be underestimated. Thanks to all children who model this so well. May you wonder today. May you inquire with a beginner’s mind, about yourself and the other. Tanya M. Odom pointed out in our recent podcast conversation (around diversity and inclusion) that now there is all this research indicating that: “Curiosity […]
I immediately felt supported when I first visited Dr. Laura’s phenomenal web site AhaParenting.com, which has been my go- to resource from the time I was first pregnant to this moment as a mother of two boys aged 6 and 4. She is a compassionate parenting expert that brings in mindfulness, emotional regulation, coaching and […]
Typically postpartum is defined as beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extends for about 6 weeks. “What?” I ask. Or demand, rather. I have a soon to be 7 year old and a 4 year old and often feel like, and know that I only recently moved out of the postpartum period. […]
My child self. This is who I am looking at today. When the judgement and self critique comes in high this is who I will look at. When discouragement and disapproval rise, this is the self that I am reminded of. This child. Our child selves. Our children. The children. Tender. Precious. Beautiful. Unadulterated. Joy […]
Intuition brings a feeling within of peace, relief, expansion, fluidity, flow, clarity. Certainly the path we take as a result of trusting our intuition requires courage and vulnerability and Trust ( capital T). And with this, therein lies your unique path, the path that is yours to take and lead with. Fear, and what some […]
I once heard this great analogy ( I can’t remember the source) that really helps to understand the difference between therapy and life Coaching. Therapy is like archeology where the focus is on excavating, digging, unearthing and examining the past to understand the present, (emotional patterns/old wounds affecting present behaviours, emotions, tendencies are identified […]
