Focused Mindful Meditation

  What is Mindful Meditation Mindful Meditation focuses on the here and now. It’s simple. You sit in a quiet place and observe your thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. It is a powerful tool for self awareness. It’s quite straightforward.  Why is it...

The Most Important Question – Why Was I Born

    What I Encounter In My Work as a Therapist Over the years in my Toronto therapy practice I have met people from all walks of life. They bring the problems of life. They suffer from depression symptoms, chronic anxiety, addictions, childhood trauma, relationship...

Why Is it So Hard For Me To Change?

In my Toronto therapy practice I have heard many people say this. Change can be very difficult and frightening. I speak to them about real change as opposed to cosmetic change. Real Change Happens on a Deep Level – Many people come to me to make a change in...

Trauma – It’s More Widespread Than Previously Believed

The word ‘trauma’ has become a common one in our language. It is widely recognized in the armed forces with the term PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) which describes the after affects of trauma We tend to associate trauma symptoms with extreme experiences such as...

What to do With a Troubled Partner

In my Toronto therapy practice I get many calls from partners of troubled people. The majority are women. They end with problems such as anxiety attacks, anger issues, signs of depression and stress management. They all want me to do therapy with their partners and...

The Hardest Person to Forgive – Yourself

Forgiveness is a subject that has been endlessly discussed. There are pros and cons. Some people insist it is necessary in order ‘to move on’. Others say forgiveness is forced and artificial. Whatever side you’re on it is agreed that we need to let go of past hurts. ...