This is a beautiful exercise. Take a moment to pause...and in that pause repeat to yourself the words "non-thinking mind". You are inviting yourself to experience the non-thinking mind. Say this several times, and imagine that space is being created in your mind and in your awareness. A beautiful spacious space.

Then shift your focus into your heart and feel gratitude for what is precious to you. Feel the warmth of that feeling, and let the sensation move through you. After a few moments of drinking this in, allow for a big sigh and then invite yourself to go even deeper into Deep Appreciation...at the deepest level of space that is available for you.

Allow yourself to feel this in its entirety. Feel the sensations. When you are ready, move your focus from the "things" in your life, and enjoy feeling the different sensations and perspectives. This is beautiful!

"Every joy is gain. And gain is gain, however small." 

Beverley has been a practicing counsellor for over 30 years. She has worked extensively in Canada, Australia, Japan, and Thailand. Beverley currently has a full-time practice on the North Shore. Beverley has a highly intuitive ability to help people uproot core issues that are holding them back from moving forward to where they want to be in terms of their own self-growth. She works extensively with couples and families and individuals with numerous presenting issues.

"Loving What Is" - Byron Katie

Christmas can be a special time of refection. It can be a very emotional time for some of us. With the passing of my brother, it holds a very heart-based meaning.

This season has many different meanings for so many of us. For some, it is a time for prayer, and family, holidaying, lights, music, friendship and love. There is so much commercialization; it can make it a hectic season. I know that some just endure. What meaning are you giving to this Christmas?

Sentiment can take us to so many different places. It can lead us to think that there is something wrong with the present. I know. I have been there. Read More

by Emma