Pain Such a short and simple word that carries such an intense and complicated meaning.  It is estimated that 1 in 5 British Columbians live every day with a chronic pain condition*. The isolation and frustration that commonly accompany the uncomfortable physical and/or emotional experience can, and often do, contribute to overwhelm and feelings of […]

I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions. Every year around this time I have clients, friends, and family talk about their ‘New Year’s Resolutions’; and every year they ask me if I have any, and every year I tell them no. I guess you could say I’m anti-New-Year’s Resolutions. Here is the same pattern I see, […]

“It’s Christmas, I should be happy”. In reality the holiday season is a nerve-wracking, upsetting, and difficult time of year for many people; here’s a few tips to help survive when Christmas time is hard. With only a few days left until Christmas, some people are feeling excited, energized and happy; but many are feeling anxious, […]