I had the privilege recently to connect with a grade 12 student. He had lots going on in his mind and heart and yet expressing in not the best ways or not at all. We spent 6 weeks together utilizing a variety of tools within different settings. The goal was to plant seeds, connect with self, grow confidence, and encourage action in creating moving forward. As his Mom once stated, “it’s nice ~ he listens and responds well with you.” I believe this is very common for many peopl

A phrase familiar in our home. How often do we find ourselves “tapping out” due to feelings of overwhelm? Sometimes it all simply feels like TOO much - and those feelings are real & true. Two things typically happen: ✨Fight - anything, anyone. Yell, swear, throw a tantrum and release the emotions. ✨Flight ~ physically leave the situation that is causing us stress and overload or mentally shut down. Retreat and protect ourselves from the sense of “danger.” 🙈Some choose to act

This afternoon I listened as my new neighbor explained with excitement to her son about her morning sighting. As I sat in my lawn chair I could hear through the fence my neighbor explaining how she witnessed three robins on her back railing this morning as she looked out her kitchen window. She excitedly admitted to her son how she took over sixteen photos of the beautiful robins on her back deck. Her Sunday morning coffee was something extra special she exclaimed. For the pa

Great take away from Kolbe CE training this afternoon. So what does it mean? In checkers all the pieces are the same color & shape…all make the same moves ~ the game of chess involves much more strategy. In chess every piece has a unique design and features…this is true for each member on our teams. Great leaders will invest in learning the unique features of each of their team players and how to align them properly and use their energy effectively. ✨Creates increase chances

1 :1 ENERGY ✨Coaching Uniquely designed ~ just as you are. 6 weeks dedicated to you. ✨Define & Celebrate YOU ✨Connect the dots ✨Real Talk ✨Supports & Challenges ✨Weekly prompts & activities ✨Increase your confidence ✨Focus on what matters MOST ✨Safe & Judgement free zone Ready to learn more? Start the process today towards tapping into the TRUE you and increasing… ✨ENERGY 💕JOY 🔥FORTITUDE Time to start unwinding the messy tangles and unpack the heaviness?! YOU are capable ✅

#FridayFreeTalk It’s fantastic to receive positive feedback from those we have connected with. So often, and too often, in life I feel we don‘t openly share how others have impacted us. I understand we all are doing and it all requires energy and prioritizing…I also understand the ripple effect that occurs when we share with others how our interactions, words, or services have impacted them. #sharingiscaring Don’t take for granted “someone knows.” Super thankful for this cl

Welcome to Kolbe Strengths week! March 1st - 7th, 2022 where we share the power of Kolbe ✨. My own unique Kolbe MO is a score of 5-5-7-3…and guess what ~ it’s a perfect score!!! I am not perfect, rather how I am uniquely designed and use my energy is a fit for me. Kolbe is all about understanding how we use our energy instinctively, as well the importance of rejuvenating what has been used. Both are equally important. Once I learned my own Kolbe MO and started to understand i

March 1-7, 2022 is Kolbe Strengths week. The week is a time where the global instinctive community comes together to share the power of Kolbe. As a Kolbe Coach I truly do believe in the power of Kolbe. Self awareness is our foundation in reacting to and creating change. Understanding our energy is how we learn and begin to care for ourselves and ultimately begin to bridge with others in our communication…both personally and professionally. Kolbe, I believe, is a foundational

You know the ones…the friends from before all the other stuff life and the journey presented. Friends from our childhood school days, the ones we played on sports teams with just for fun. The ones we rode the school bus with and met to pedal our bikes...perhaps with the dog nipping at our heals to encourage the pace 😉. The ones we ventured with as we began to stretch into unknown territory of the safety and predictability of our youth. The friends who knew us as we were kids

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day ~ a day for expression of love & adoration. Some will choose to celebrate what is ~ perhaps spend time together, exchange gifts, write poems or send songs with messages within the lyrics. Some will have the choice to celebrate what was ~ this may result in a roller coaster of emotions. Thankful and grateful for cherished memories…laughter and lightheartedness ~ perhaps met with the duality of the sinking feeling…the reminder for what will never be

Have you heard of the Marigold Effect? This weekend I was invited to celebrate a good friends birthday…let me tell you she is ALL about the fun!!! Who says party games are just for the little ones??? Great people, good food and fun games with a touch of competition!!! Team “D” proved to conquer overall through the evening events: limbo, Mario cart, ping pong and leg wrestling. In our “prize bag” amongst the treats was a package of marigolds with the message… ”Thanks for being

Sunday we slow down, reflect and give thanks. No matter what we may think, how often we try; we simply can not do it all on our own. There are beautiful people that recognize when our glow is low …they come along and fan the flames 🔥. Not for applause & recognition ~ simply because they care ❤️. We all have a fire that burns within ~ sometimes it roars and other times it may feel or get smothered. The tiniest spark tended to with care is all it takes. Who comes to your mind

Here is a great exercise when reflecting on 2021. Simple 👍 or 👎 as you go through each month. What were the things you enjoyed, the people, the experiences? What was involved when you felt light and energetic? *be descriptive ~ details matter On the flip side what took a lot of time and effort? What didn’t you enjoy so much and seemed to drain & deplete you? Here is the challenge - by Friday go through each month of 2021 and list a minimum of 5 things 👍 and 5 things 👎. Ma

May the turning of the calendar as we enter 2022 remind us that when we find ourselves facing challenges & obstacles to meet them grace & kindness. It begins with self - we are worthy of grace…what flows within extends out. We are humans learning, stretching, growing…resting, recouping and recovering. 2022 is NOT a new you…it is ALL of you combined of the beauty and lessons to this point…and now in this moment there is opportunity to make decisions and choices as what to do

Winter driving in the city and I chuckle to myself as I watch others grow impatient, honk and speed by others who may be driving a tad under the posted speed limit. The sign clearly states 100 Km/h…that is the maximum speed when conditions are deemed ideal. Winter driving in Saskatchewan with ice and snow is anything but ideal; hence caution ~ little more space given to others, perhaps a tad slower…maybe choosier about how often it’s actually required to venture out. And yet

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Summer has officially arrived. Summer of 2021 is upon us and I myself am transitioning into lake life and so far I can admit it agrees quite well with me. Like any change it is a process and doesn’t happen all at once. Great topic for the SWWA article I wrote - Transitions and some tips on how to navigate through them. Whether it’s work, play, relationships, environment, or with oneself - change is inevitable and it’s essential to have some tools to utilize as we are creating

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I used to dream of this life...and now here I am living & loving it. Reflecting over the past 48 hours after a beautiful retreat I had the privilege of co-facilitating with @kyla_back2nature . We were able to provide a beautiful space for others to go just a little deeper and encourage further connections as well allow space for whatever needed to be let go of. And here I am at #candlelake spending time at my #lakelife home. And I marvel at the process of arriving here to thi