Have you suffered from burnout, or do you feel like you’re on the cusp of it? I know that I’ve definitely been there. And the questions we need to ask ourselves is this: If we keep making the same choices, returning to the same stressors that led to burnout in the first place, will we ever truly recover? And what is the real price that burnout is costing us?

Distinguishing between shame and guilt is critical. Why? Because these two feelings ignite very different reactions within us…

If you’ve ever uttered the words “I’m a recovered perfectionist”, you’re not alone. This is a line I hear a LOT! I know

When I was about to launch The Sage Society, do you know what my Dad said to me… He said, “90% of all businesses

I’d be willing to hazard a guess that if you’re reading this, it’s more than likely that you are. And I’d also be willing to

What could be better than being a parent? Having little ones is such a blessing and enriches our lives in many ways.

Forgiveness, to me, means intentionally letting go of the blame and anger that encases your heart. It is about turning

As the famous song says, breaking up is hard to do. Even if your head, family and friends all try to tell you it’s for the

As I’ve discussed in previous blogs, the challenging and sometimes difficult - to -manage behaviours of little ones

In the years that I’ve been treating couples, a theme has been overwhelmingly apparent; couples who engage

So here we all are, in lockdown, isolation or extreme social distancing mode. At first, it may have seemed to some, a

For many of us, the current climate has created a surge of anxiety, uncertainty and doubt.  We have been forced to

I’ve been working with adolescents for quite some time. They can be such a challenge and yet so raw and vulnerable

Have you ever wondered why some couples manage to grow closer over time, while others grow apart?  Becoming

I don’t think anyone around the globe is not acutely aware of the obvious: Covid-19, (aka Coronavirus) is scary and it’s

One of the most common issues I see in clinical practice is individuals struggling with boundaries,  whether it be that

Would you believe me if I told you that tantrums are normal, healthy and a necessary part of your child’s

Have you ever grumbled to your partner , “you’re not listening to me?” Or exclaimed,  “that’s not what I said !” 

I never thought of myself of a worrier but about 15 years ago a colleague of mine noted that I was thinking 20 steps

If you think back to your childhood, do you have fond memories of endless play?  Building cubby houses, creating