Smiling Heart Resonance

06/02/2026

Years ago I discovered a sweet little spot on a river...it's every sort of perfect, including intimate. I spent many hours there mostly when my son was a boy. It's packed with tender memories of slow afternoons with lots giggles and discoveries.
Today I brought a nature loving client there who is learning how to let love in. Once again, this precious location delivered! Complete with a very curious frog swimming in between our feet. Loving yourself well, could be as simple as taking yourself outside! Where's your favourite place to be in summer?

05/15/2026

Positivity is transformative, not toxic, when we take our attention off the current situation. It is not a denial of the circumstances; it is about the way we move through them. Focusing on problems creates limitation, delay, and distraction. Choosing a positive attitude, such as gratitude, supports ease and graceful movement through life. It does not change the circumstance; it changes us—what we believe, think/feel, and act.

05/07/2026

The mind is a battlefield! Every man, woman, and child experiences this inner spiritual war everyday. It's the racing thoughts or brain fog, emotional heaviness, anxiety, loneliness and cravings that we can't seem to control even though we know it's not good for us. Skirmishes are fought in our dreams at night and during the day as invasive thoughts, thoughts that may not even be originated by us, memories that keep resurfacing and in the replaying conversations. All of this is intended to drive us deeper into "the rut" of feeling "bad".

Until, we take authority over what we will allow ourselves to believe, think and feel.

The more we invite the light of Truth into our lives, the quicker we find freedom and are transformed. Our beloved Maker is knocking at the door! First, we must answer it, then invite Eternal Love in. Prayer is just one of the ways we engage in our own healing process.

Peace to you this day 🤍

03/20/2026

Navigating change gets tangibly easier when there is willingness. The "problem" or circumstance is simply an invitation to grow. Peer counselling with a prayerful approach can help with that xo

03/12/2026

I'm getting to know a lovely 13 year old who takes life seriously. It's not that she doesn't know how to be playful, or that she doesn't have a sense of humour. Things just seem to bother her, injustices are intolerable and anxiety is always lurking.

One of the first things anxiety steals is our breath. As overwhelm highjacks the body, the brain flips the switch into primal/limbic mode and the body conserves energy (survival mechanism) by breathing only with our upper body (chest). Full breaths, using the diaphragm will slow down and then break the fear spiral downward into panic.

With only a little guidance, and willingness, she experienced the relief and fun of full "waterfall" breaths which begin at the top of the head. By engaging her imagination, she was able to let go of the illogic of breathing this way and play!

And in less than 2 minutes her face softened, tension left her chest, her thoughts slowed and anxiety dropped.
She successfully processed overwhelm/trauma using her body!

This is gold to me ~j

01/13/2026

Breakthrough in 3 sessions...it's miraculous what God can do in a willing heart!

12/06/2025

...shine anyway! It's not how we show up on a good day, that's easy. It's how we love difficult people and do we stay centred under pressure. If you are blown about by every wind, swayed by circumstances, unsure of who you actually are or struggle to see the big picture...counselling can help with that!

11/28/2025

I was so disappointed when this painting didn't turn the way I envisioned it. It was inspired by my spiritual journey, and my artistic response to an assignment. I hung it anyway with a feeling of incompleteness. Over 20 years later, I added the golden flower in response to another assignment. That’s when the satisfaction of giving myself time and space came. I still have a sense that it's not done...and that's good...I've still got some living and growing to do!

Learning to be okay with undone-ness,
accepting reality as it is even when we wish it were different and loving others as they are without pushing for change takes grace and creates room for more. It's an approach to living, an attitude that brings deeper peace.
Counselling can help with that! Connect with me for a complementary session.

11/20/2025

We recently moved and all the plants are so happy. New life is sprouting and blooming all over our home!

This is the fruit of change, the willingness to get uncomfortable, effort, completing and cleaning up old business.

We must let go to receive. Counselling and therapy can help with that 🕊️

11/01/2025

Hmm two years later again...seems I have a two year growth cycle!
Being aware of our patterns is a huge help. Looking at the timing of events in our past can support the undoing of unwanted cycles while also harnessing the power of the things we want to keep. Counselling and therapy can help you get yourself sorted.
Peace & grace to you ~j

This affirmation rose up two years ago and resurfaced today as another layer was peeled back. The beautiful and sometimes scary work is worth the freedom! What state of being would you like more of?