by gemma | Apr 10, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
Remember that announcement from last week? The one where I invited you to join me in Banff for the Great Life Redesign retreat in support of charity: water? That one? Well…the retreat is sold out & we helped 85 Kenyans have access to clean water. Now, that’s what...
by gemma | Mar 20, 2013 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, tools & strategies
Change. It’s a big, huge, important topic. Some folks love it; some rally against it. What works? What doesn’t? How can you lean into creating meaningful, long-lasting change—not the kinda change that lasts three and a half days? I’ve been fascinated by the psychology...
by gemma | Mar 12, 2013 | gems & precious bits, goals & dreams, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, tools & strategies
Life is good. And it’s not because my student loans were paid off by an angel investor {’cause they weren’t} or because I’m going on the adventure I’ve always dreamed of {’cause I’m not} or because challenging relationships are now peaceful {’cause...
by gemma | Mar 6, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, meaningful & life lessons
An ache agitates your soul. A memory from long ago leaks into the present. The familiar feeling of regret or resentment briefly flashes. Wondering how this thing you call life got so off track. Questioning how you became who you think you are. Feeling astounded that...
by gemma | Feb 27, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings
Freedom comes from knowing who you are and what you are here to do. Dive in. Go deep. Emerge with truth. I’ll go first. As a psychologist Being Gemma means I look for every opportunity to heal the past, love the present, and light the future. I peer into...
by gemma | Feb 20, 2013 | beloved & praised, gems & precious bits, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings
Choice. Decisions. Too often, I put off making tough decisions. Or risky decisions. Every time I do I can feel my mental capacity shrinking. Don’t wait. Make the call. It’ll feel so much lighter. If it’s not the right choice, you have permission to change your mind....
