PinnedThe Universe Will Always Course Correct ItselfPencils have erasers for a reason: everyone makes mistakes, everyone makes bad decisions. One of the most important skills we can develop is course correction. …Life Lessons2 min read
Mar 9An Intoxicating and Confusing State of MindIf you haven’t been manic, it’s hard to grasp what an intoxicating and confusing state of mind it is. I certainly don’t understand what it’s like. Unlike being drunk or tipsy, a person can feel incredibly sharp. …Bipolar Disorder7 min read
Jan 26The Kids Aren’t AlrightOn Dec. 7, 2021 the U.S. Surgeon General’s office released a report called Protecting Youth Mental Health, focused on how to support youth through the mental health crisis they are facing. …Adolescence7 min read
Jan 7Experiencing conflicting desiresFear of criticism. Fear of rejection. Fear of intimacy. Fear of being ridiculed. Constantly self-critical. Avoidant personality disorder is probably the most common personality disorder in the population. Perhaps as many as 4 per cent of us may have what is also called anxious personality disorder. You may recognize their…Ghosted7 min read
Dec 15, 2021Born To Break The CycleMost people know what physical abuse is, but when it comes to emotional abuse, people tend to think there’s much more of a ‘grey area’. They might know it has something to do with treating your partner badly — name calling or making them feel small — but not be…Abuse7 min read
Dec 1, 2021Grief Is StrangeWe experience so many different feelings and emotions on a daily basis, which have the power to drastically affect our physical and mental health. But if scientifically these emotional reactions weigh absolutely nothing, how can it be so that when we experience loss, a total absence of someone or something…Grief And Loss4 min read
Nov 10, 2021Surrounded By AbuseIn a split second, our trust and belief in the good of others can be stripped away from us. Our minds are there to protect us and provide us with knowledge but when we are overwhelmed by situations of grief and pain, that protection becomes more of a dark spot…Trauma3 min read
Nov 3, 2021When Control Is Taken AwayControl is a tricky concept. On one hand, we strive to control many aspects of our lives and on the other hand we recognize the parts of life we cannot control. When that control is taken away though because of the venomous and cruel actions of others, our light goes…Trauma3 min read
Oct 26, 2021The Healing Power of a StoryThe history of storytelling goes back thousands of years. Telling stories gives us a sense of culture, history, and personal identity. Storytelling passes on personal, historical, or cultural events or experiences so they transcend to shared experiences. Storytelling alters individuals, changing them into families, groups, communities, and even nations. Our…Storytelling2 min read
Oct 11, 2021How a weightless emotion can feel so heavyWe’re all born on the ground, looking up to our parents, the ceiling, the sky, the heavens. We immediately, thanks to our natural programming, desire to grow in a multitude of ways: to eat, to talk, to walk, to run, to fly. Symbolically, we aspire to transform from beast to…Grief11 min read
