Sep 29, 2020 | Coaching, Communication
The Importance of Feeling Seen and Acknowledged My grandmother “Tita Sarita” as we called her was an amazing woman. She made everyone feel that they were unique and special. I really thought I was her favourite, until one day after she died when I was having...
Sep 15, 2020 | Coaching, Communication
“No” is a powerful word. And not always a negative one. In fact, “no” can be quite positive. Saying “no” can liberate and empower us. It can help us move forward. It can strengthen our relationships, clarify our communications, and give us the space we...
Aug 21, 2020 | Coaching, Communication
As human beings we need to feel connected to others. We are social animals and need positive interactions to keep feeling fulfilled and happy. These connections don’t always come easily. We need healthy channels of communication in order to achieve connections with...
Jul 30, 2020 | Communication, Positive Psychology
“I treat others how I would like to be treated.” A client recently repeated this familiar refrain to me during our discussion about disagreement in the workplace. I understand the sentiment and it’s a great starting point, but I would argue that this isn’t what is...
May 29, 2020 | Communication, Positive Psychology, Self-Care
As more weeks pass during this pandemic, and we continue to adapt to a “new normal” that keeps changing, I have been exploring the concept of what it means to have courage. Does courage mean that we feel in control and are not feeling afraid? Does courage mean...
May 13, 2020 | Communication, Positive Psychology
In a recent post, I shared the story of my paternal grandmother’s “magic” rings. Whenever someone in our family gets married, she shares her parents’ wedding rings with the bride and groom for the wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, she immediately takes them back....
