by gemma | May 26, 2016 | thoughts & musings
Ego gets a bad rap. I’m hearing more and more disparaging chatter about the ego – let go of ego, transcend the ego, fight the ego, destroy the ego, bad ego bad! We can’t get rid of the ego; it’s as necessary for life as breathe. The problem is not that we have an ego,...
by gemma | Nov 25, 2015 | thoughts & musings
The holiday season can be a mixed bag – joy, laughter, generosity, drama, triggers, conflict. For some it’s a season to look forward to; for others it’s a season to dread. No matter how you feel about the holiday season there are practices you can engage in to...
by gemma | May 19, 2015 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, love & fear, thoughts & musings
I’ve been searching for peace for most of my life and, thankfully, I’ve found a few practices that help me live in a state of peace most of the time. Here are five of my favourite practices for peace. 1. Cultivate Mindfulness When my mind is spinning into...
by gemma | Jan 22, 2015 | thoughts & musings
Every year around this time, Seasonal Affect Disorder {SAD} settles into the hearts and minds of many. I said goodnight to the sun at 4:00pm this week. The winter is long and the days are short. The conditions for SAD are ripe. Feeling energetically drained? Moody?...
by gemma | Jan 8, 2015 | thoughts & musings
Many of my clients struggle with fear, anxiety, depression, self-sabotage, and procrastination. There are many causes to these symptoms, but they often originate from living a life based on outdated beliefs, desires, goals, and roles. We are always outgrowing the...
