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...
by gramm_t8518 | Mar 3, 2016 | Art Therapy, Arts, Coaching, Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Love and Light, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
Gratitude is the new buzz word these days… I have come across this principle on more than one occasion, whether it be my Live Happy magazine, or a spiritual exercise in an art class. Often we write a gratitude list on a blank sheet of paper, and then collage or draw...
by gramm_t8518 | Sep 18, 2015 | Love and Light, Mindfulness, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
I choose to avoid the news on the basis that much of it is depressing and defeating, just a personal choice to surround myself with greater love and joy reading books on spirituality, self help or even poetry that uplifts the spirits and provides solace. Through the...
