Photo by Portrait Couture (Regina Akhankina) Like many, I have experienced life changing loss during a December past, and notice the tension between needing space to grieve and feeling pulled into mandatory merriment - often at the cost of authenticity. Do you feel the battle between Holiday Norm (he of consumerism, shiny lights, and crammed schedules) and the call of Sister Winter (she of slowing down, looking inward, huddling together, reflecting and feeling what is real)? Here are some...

Last weekend, I led an expressive arts event for BC Culture Days at the gardens at HCP to take good care of eco anxiety. Do you experience worry about the climate crisis? You are not alone. After cherishing this time to explore eco anxiety and eco grief through connection, mindfulness, and singing, I compiled the following list of organizations and initiatives folks might wish to connect with in pursuit of creative care for eco anxiety. They say the antidote to despair is action! After...

Hello! Welcome to this blog! This is not a sponsored post - I'm just a person grateful to live here and want to promote some self-care...