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 | 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...
by gramm_t8518 | Jul 15, 2016 | Arts, Buddhist Psychology, Coaching, Counselling, Happiness, Love and Light, Mindfulness, Self Esteem
Lately, I have had the good fortune of attending some cd lectures with Shambhala Fraser Valley, a Tibetan Buddhist group. One in particular that caught my attention and bears direct relevance to my own life was a lecture on Awakening Compassion by the remarkable Pema...
by gramm_t8518 | May 19, 2016 | Art Therapy, Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Happiness, Love and Light, Mindfulness
A darling friend of mine recommended a video series by Nanice on Spiritual Awakening. This is a weekly series over a period of 7 weeks, about an hour in duration, on waking up and becoming a more conscious being. It is not religious in nature, but instead takes on a...
by gramm_t8518 | Apr 9, 2016 | Counselling, Happiness, Love and Light, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem
Mindfulness is the practice of watching our thoughts and paying attention to what comes up. With a busy life, it can be difficult to make the time to sit down and clear my mind. But I have found it to be a valuable stress reduction technique. From my personal...