Do you pay attention to the cycles of the moon? The reason I ask, is to invite you to notice today's full, super moon (August 11) named the Sturgeon Moon by the Algonquins of North America. The cycles of the moon are a call-out for you to fire up your INTUITION and intentions. And the more you use your intuition, the more it develops! The days before, during and after a full moon are a great time to notice what's being offered to you in your life--situations, blocks, relationships, reading materials, images, sounds, food... Everything is designed to guide you, and to help you grow, but some ..read more

How does this quote sit with you? "Your thoughts are the source of virtually everything in your life." Wayne Dyer. I often speak of how we can be stuck in the cycle of constant 'doing'- it's like we can't turn off sometimes. But, have you noticed how much your mind is turned on too? And what is the quality of those thoughts? Are they stress thoughts or empowering thoughts? Your mind is c o n s t a n t l y chattering away in your head? And, it's really loud when you finally lie down in bed at night? Right? Take a look at the photo above. I took this picture when I was on vacation on Vanc ..read more

This video is our thank you to all the front line workers and medical personnel who are working tirelessly to keep us well. Please share this with anyone you may know who needs some extra support with this simple de-stressing technique. When we shift our focus onto our body it helps us to become aware of the present moment which can settle the nervous system and help us to relax and calm the mind. These mindful meditations are designed for people who generally don't have time to meditate. Even though it's short you can repeat it throughout the day to build resilience and to kick stress to the ..read more

Spring cleaning usually entails the bigger jobs, like windows and walls and deep cleaning the refrigerator and of course de-cluttering is important too BUT do you every take one extra step to clear the old, stale and perhaps negative energy of your room? Physical cleaning can definitely help give the energy of your space a boost but when you smudge and your positive intentions you will raise the energy even more. Notice if you feel tense, fearful, a little lethargic, unmotivated, down or unbalanced then your space may be holding negative energy. say goodbye to LOW LEVEL EMOTIONS Arguments, Fe ..read more

Are you up for a challenge? A change? I just returned from vacationing on Vancouver Island and the general Vancouver area and I have to admit that I thought I was prepared for the physical challenges of the trip, boy was I wrong. Here’s what the Sea to Summit website says, "Intermediate/Advanced. Some steep & challenging sections. Requires fixed rope lines to assist you at certain sections. Not recommended for downhill travel." Okay, so, I read the above description AFTER I did the trail! 7.5 km, 918 vertical meters $15 gondola ride back down = PRICELESS! It was ONE tough, physical, menta ..read more

If you’re like me you’re always on the lookout for useful, everyday tools and ‘life’ hacks to move through anxious thoughts and stressful experiences. I’ve put this lesson plan/worksheet together for you so that you can make and try out this colourful, take-anywhere, keychain. It’s a very child friendly activity. Feel free to change, adapt and create your own version of this tool as I’m sure the children in your life will. Age Range: 7 and up. For younger children choose age appropriate beads with larger holes and use thicker string. Not suitable for children 3 and under. Get the printab ..read more

It's EVERYWHERE! I mean haven't you noticed that every January (well actually it starts in December) the NEW YEAR-NEW YOU messaging begins to tell us that life will be better when... when we lose the weight, exercise harder, start juicing and organize our closets ...? There's a lot of pressure to hit those goals and they're always set in the future. I know what you're going to say, " But Michele all those things are good, they support us." Well, you're right BUT that underlying message implies that life is not good NOW, so it's not really serving us in this moment. !!!We need to feel good n ..read more

Can you say this to yourself, or are you filled with excuses and doubt? "I am absolutely flawsome!" Take a look in the mirror and give yourself permission to STOP being so hard on yourself: your appearance, your decisions, your finances, your relationships, your life, your health, your routines... It's time to embrace your FLAWsome-ness! FLAWS + AWESOME = flawsome It's not your fault, we're all hard-wired to look for danger, threats, and negative aspects of our life. It's our 'negativity bias' in the brain, and STRESS amps it up. Are you-- Finding blame, or feeling overly critical? --> ..read more

This is the final installment in this Gratitude Series. The first was Gratitude and Happiness, the second was Gratitude and Sleep and this week we take a peek at Gratitude and Food. (Trigger Alert) What if you're MAD at your food, or yourself, or you feel guilty, or demonize certain foods? Yup, I’ve been there, done that. It's no secret that the sum of what we eat is called our diet. Diet = habitual nourishment. Really? But… Do any of these other associations resonate with you? it's connected to your outward appearance it's connected to judgement around social trends and norms it's oft ..read more

Okay, you may not be ready for a nap right NOW but do feel like getting a little more sleep would be helpful? Studies have shown that practising gratitude helps with the quality of your sleep by slowing down your pre-sleep cognitions, which just means it helps us to STOP worrying so much. We all do it. We're REALLY GOOD THINKERS. We think that more thinking will solve everything. But, OVER-THINKING can turn into a hamster wheel that takes us nowhere, and it keeps us awake. Using a guided relaxation meditation can help to build a really good pre-sleep routine and cut out the habit of thinkin ..read more