One of the questions we often get asked when folks inquire about counselling with us is: “Can you make me feel better?” A fairly obvious and understandable question really, considering that generally, counselling is pursued because of some sort of distress for which relief is desired. Sabrina has some thoughts on this: Please …
Hump Day Nudge: Furry Love
I’m not what most would call a crazy, passionate animal lover. But… last night, I followed a three year old around for most of an evening on a beautiful spring day as we gently tiptoed behind a rabbit to see how close he would let us get…up and over and around three different yards, …
Meet Sabrina Friesen
I’ve known Sabrina for years…since around the time she started her Master’s in Counselling. I’ve heard about her papers and her practicums and her arduous adventures of being a counselling student, as an acquaintance already in the field who followed her aspirations with interest. Even before she had all the training, I just had a …
Hump Day Nudge: Sacrificial Kindness
I read this story yesterday about Cameron Lyle, a shotputter in his last year of college. A week ago, he chose to spend a couple of days in the hospital to help save a life of a stranger he will never meet. To do so, he had to give up the highlight track meets of …
A grumpy blessing
I’ve been grumpy about something all month. I’m not proud of that, but it’s the truth. I said “yes” to a bunch of speaking opportunities in April…a couple of workshops, a retreat and a teaching time at a church. They are all connected to the work I do in helping folks improve the connections that …
A Thought
Hump Day Nudge: Laughter
Melanie and I watched this video yesterday and we viscerally felt her fear at the beginning of the video…I almost turned it off because its not fun for me to watch someone be so scared. But then they start to enjoy the ride…and did we ever enjoy them enjoying it! Find someone to enjoy this …
Peeking behind the Curtain
Remember that scene towards the end of the movie, The Wizard of Oz…where Dorothy and her crew are Terrified with a capital T of the threatening, booming, deep voice of the wizard….when the little puppy, Toto, peeks around the curtain, and we find out that the wizard is a little man who feels vulnerable and …
Hump Day Nudge: Hope Prevails
There were acts of evil in Boston the other day at the marathon that were ugly and devastating. But there were many many more acts of heroism, love, courage, support, kindness, generosity, and compassion that day. There was an explosion. And then another one. Who knew if there would be more…and yet, did you see …
Truth-teller jawbone changes anxiety pattern
Anxiety can play tricks on a soul–and on sleep. I love it when a person can beat anxiety at its own game. Let me tell you a story. A coffee buddy showed me the jawbone bracelet she recently started using about two weeks ago…measures her steps during the day and her sleep at night. She’s …