In The News

The world itself has me wondering about dynamics of oppression and injustice, it feels rather intense lately. A university paper I wrote a few years ago had me seeing that while mindfulness is an excellent tool for reducing mental angst, it also has the capacity to subdue us in the face of exploitation. From my years of healing on the path of Inner Work, I’m grateful for the many teachings & tools gathered that give me strength of mind, heart and spirit to endure and even thrive…

I think one of the greatest cultural misconceptions is that humans are separate somehow from nature. If not separate from, at least superior to animals & plants; nature is there to control, by technological advances. In the social sciences, this perspective is referred to as “anthropocentrism,” people at the centre of everything. I’m interpreting this in part as a colonial, patriarchal way of being; a hierarchical better/worse than sense of supremacy and competition with power-over and power-under dynamics dominating. When the concept of “ecocentrism,” presented itself in a textbook, something clicked into place…

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This Thinking Thursday I’m grateful for making time for myself in Retreat close to nature. It’s been many years since I prioritized space to rest and reflect away from home, a privilege I’m most grateful for. Crieff Hills Retreat Centre is a working farm in nearby Puslinch! Their Hermitage Cottage fit the ticket, cozy with all the comfy basics! These 44 hours of Extreme Self Care included…

Do you doubt yourself? Kick yourself? Squish yourself into the box of cultural norms we’re all conditioned with? I know I certainly have. Or have you learned to embrace your aligned & authentic spirit? Challenged your biases and habits? Learned that real growth is outside your comfort zone? I’m pleased to share my tendencies of self-limitation are lessening with practice! I’m reminded of a quote…