Unmasking Authenticity

How many “I could….but(s)” are limiting your experiences? In a world where we are innately wired for connection, where are the areas you have abandoned or disconnected from yourself? From others?

The Stress Connection

Stress has been normalized and almost glamorized in our society. We live in a world where productivity and multi-tasking are applauded. We give lip service to relaxation and down time as self care, while concurrently our inner soundtracks are playing “you should be doing more of something else”. In those moments, honest attempts at relaxation and have been hijacked by a stress response.

I Plead Immunity

We can’t deny that there are viruses, parasites, and bacteria in the world that we want to avoid at all costs. That is not to say that most can’t be fought; however, the battle often takes superhuman strengths of body, mind, and spirit combined.

First, Do No Self-Harm

I can’t remember a time when I was not at war with myself. Born at a time when the median population was slim, chubby little red headed kids really stood out. Mom would buy my clothes from the “chunky” section at Sears and chubby kids were never a first pick when choosing teams in PE.

Hello Candida, My Old Friend

Having had an interest in holistic nutrition from an early age, I spent the majority of my 30’s and 40’s popping supplements, eating clean, and aiming for the ultimate preventative lifestyle. My motto being – it is easier to prevent than to cure.

I Promise to Love, Honour and Respect

Inspiration, comes often in the early hours before my eyes open; this morning it arrived accompanied by Tina Turner. Somewhere in the space of awake and asleep, cogs began turning, which eventually engaged my mind. My slumber infused consciousness landed on the repetitive phrase “what’s love got to do with it?”.