by gramm_t8518 | Jan 15, 2020 | Coaching, Counselling, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem
Steps to Self-Love What is self-love? It’s not simply feeling good about oneself. It is “a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth.” It is accepting ourselves as we are, working...
by gramm_t8518 | Nov 11, 2019 | Body Psychotherapy, Counselling, Workshops
In September, I attended Susan Aposhyan’s Body Mind Psychotherapy workshop intensive this last weekend. Hailing from Denver, CO Susan brings a wealth of experience in movement, dance therapy, mindfulness, psychology and embodiment therapy. One important concept we as...
by gramm_t8518 | Feb 23, 2019 | Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Workshops
I attended a workshop called Non-Violent Crisis Intervention on Surrey School District’s Pro-D day last Friday. The program is based upon typical behaviours and risks that could be encountered at work. As I will be volunteering to do Expressive Arts Therapy at a local...
by gramm_t8518 | Mar 28, 2017 | Art Therapy, Buddhist Psychology, Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Happiness, Mindfulness, Self Esteem
A class assignment from my first semester at Langara in the Expressive Arts Therapy program. We drew names from a hat, and my book to review was “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff, Ph.D, a brilliant and moving account of how to love yourself more and be...
by gramm_t8518 | Nov 1, 2016 | Career Coaching, Coaching, Counselling
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a common anxiety provoking question that I ask high school kids who are thinking about their future, when positing about post secondary options and alternatives. In my travels, I casually mention that the...
by gramm_t8518 | Aug 2, 2016 | Coaching, Counselling, Happiness, Mindfulness, Play, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
In reviewing my old stacks of magazines, I came across a great article in “O” Magazine. Going back over two years to the edition of April 2014, I’d like to revisit an article on questions that every woman (and man) should ponder. What I love about...
