I have been reflecting on my own journey to understanding the issues that transgendered people face as they come to terms with being transgendered and beginning the process of transitioning. I find it interesting that for me the seeds of understanding were planted quite a while ago, when I was in high school in the […]
commitment to self
What should I expect from counselling?
Through counselling you can experience: • freedom from old patterns that don’t work any more • possibility where you once felt stuck • insight into why you feel and react the way you do • connection to your deepest yearnings and hopes. My hope is that at every session you will gain new awareness, new […]
Loving yourself helps you love others more deeply
Perhaps you grew up believing that if you were loving and gentle with yourself, you were being selfish or self-centred. So you learned to be hard on yourself and to have high expectations of yourself (often leading to perfectionism). Perhaps it is even difficult to consider your own needs as legitimate and deserving attention. However, […]
Is Counselling A Bad Word?
Have you ever heard someone say, “Counselling is for people who are crazy or weak. You should just be able to get over it and get on with your life.” or “What’s wrong with you? Why can’t you just forget about what happened?” In reality, it takes a lot of courage to admit that you […]
Do you feel like you never get any time for yourself?
Do you feel like you always give, give, give and never have time to recharge your batteries? Do everyone else’s needs take priority and, being last on the list, your needs never get addressed? No one can fix this except you! You need to decide that your needs are important, and that you can’t keep […]