There is a popular story about a corporate executive who proudly declared to his professional coach that he had learned how to control everything that went on in his department. Sensing that the executive truly believed he had mastered the art of control, his coach asked if he’d ever walked on an ocean beach. […]
A client called to share that his company was being bought by another company. While the news was good in many ways, some of his staff were caught off guard and felt victimized by the sudden news. He wanted additional support for his staff during the transition and asked us to facilitate a workshop and […]
Why is it so hard to set healthy boundaries? The answer is unique to each person. One thing is for sure, the pandemic and global disruption has made it important to establish healthy boundaries now more than ever. A healthy boundary contains limits you decide that work for you. They work because they support you […]
There really are only two kinds of thoughts: the thoughts you intentionally create, and those that are unconscious and automatic. When you notice an automatic negative thought and replace it with an intentional thought, you are potentially changing your life for the good. If you don’t wake up to your unconscious automatic thoughts, they will […]
It is perhaps an understatement to say that current situations around the world have many of us worried and uptight. We’re all experiencing situations we want to change and wish they were different than they really are. When stressed it is easy to get attached to our own opinions and see life from only one […]
We humans have thousands of tedious and ongoing thoughts happening all day. Psychologists have shown that the human mind has over 60,000 thoughts each day and often most of those thoughts are negative. Thank goodness you don’t have to believe all your thoughts! The Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) roles of Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer help […]
The emotion of hope is one of the most important and positive emotions available to human beings. When facing difficult times, hope keeps us moving forward. But for many, hope has been especially elusive the last couple of years. Everyone is asking, “Where’s the hope?” In troubling times, it is common to look to the […]
There are two options that describe the way most people work with their fears. The first option is to ignore fear and hope it goes away. Suppressing your fears doesn’t work well because the energy will be stored somewhere in your body, and it usually comes out sideways at another time when you least expect […]
By David Emerald & Donna Zajonc It is not until you hit a deep pothole that you know how essential good roads are to keeping your car in good condition. When you experience a road detour because a bridge needs repair you understand the importance of a healthy infrastructure. You most likely do not stop […]
The month of July hosts several Independence Day celebrations around the world. July 1st was Canada’s Independence Day and the “4th of July” is recognized in the US as the day the states declared their independence from what colonists viewed as a distant tyrannical king. The global disruption is showing the world that freedom exists, […]