At a tender age of seven years old, my parents decided it was time for our family to move from our cozy two bedroom house in East Vancouver to a bigger one in the more affluent neighborhood of North Burnaby. In my short while living in East Van, I made some amazing best friends and still remember the playdates with Anna, Amy, Galton and Suzanna. I was extremely heartbroken after learning we were going to move and I would have to say goodbye to my closest friends.
Tag Archives: healing
Acceptance and Compassion
In my Acceptance-Compassion Model Presentation, I offer steps that can help facilitate changes in negative thought patterns, and to help manage your mental health. Building a foundation of body-mind awareness is a helpful baseline when dealing with any form of stress, or strong emotions.
A Message for Men on Healing
Healing is a word we sometimes use loosely without much thought to its profound power and value. Externally, we are constantly healing, replacing dead skin cells and old hair follicles. Internally, healing takes place in a different way. It requires a lot more self awareness and motivation.
FB Live on the Healing Place Podcast
On The Healing Place Podcast this morning I had the chance to chat with hostess Teri Kamphaus Wellbrock raising awarenesss for guys about their mental health and encouraging men to take this time of isolation to learn more about themselves.
When’s the Last Time You Went for a Mental Health Checkup?
I’ve been feeling a little depressed these days and thought I’d utilize some tools I’ve learned over the years to address it. I realized we can all get affected mentally by changes that happen in our lives. No one is immune to feeling depressed, lonely, anxious or upset, and it’s important to recognize even the slightest of these feelings, and address them accordingly.
