I know we’ve all been there. Where we’ve worried about someone. Felt disconcerted about some choices they were making. And we wrestled with whether we should say something. Wondering if we shared our concerns whether they might become offended, defensive, or argumentative. Afraid we might be perceived as being unkind, critical or judgmental. Worried that […]
The Importance of Sharing Our Stories
We hold tightly to our stories. Afraid to share their truths. Preferring to appear normal, to fit in, we end up hiding behind masks, feeling alone and disconnected. Unknown. We are afraid to disclose our stories because we have attached feelings such as shame, embarrassment, weakness, regret to them. These negative associations stem from the irrational […]
Shifting Our Perceptions of Counselling
I was delighted that the following article I wrote, Shifting Our Perceptions of Counselling, was published on, ‘The Mighty: “Shifting Our Perceptions of Counselling” I can’t remember a time someone crossed the threshold into my counseling office saying that they had it all figured out. Declaring though they were totally happy, and life was […]
