Compassionate Forgiveness

This is How Positive Change Happens… Compassionate Forgiveness One of my newsletter subscribers wrote and asked me if I would write about forgiveness.  I am happy to take on the challenge. I say “challenge” because I have long felt that forgiveness,...

Not Waiting for Others

Real change occurs for us when we are able to stop waiting around for others to change and instead step forward and give ourselves the healing and freedom we seek.

Maybe Self-deprivation isn’t Fun

This is How Positive Change Happens… Maybe Self-deprivation isn’t Fun When I was meditating recently, I had an insight. I’ve written it up on a sign and pasted it on my bathroom mirror. In bold letters, it says: I’m determined to fill my tank....

The Counselling Process: Tools for Acceptance

This is How Positive Change Happens… Tools for Acceptance One of my trainers shared this insight with me: “As therapists, we’re assisting people to befriend reality”. Sounds simple enough yet, it can be very challenging for all of us to...