Each morning I have a self-care routine – my Non-Negotiable-Tonia Time (my NNTT) which involves lighting some beeswax candles. One in particular is a tall pillar candle the diameter of a tea light. One morning it wasn’t lighting. After 3 attempts of trying to get it to light, I realized what was going on. The [...]

What if instead of saying, “Yes,” your default response was, “No?” In a previous article (3 questions to ask yourself before you say yes to anything) I explained how we often over commit, and say, “Yes,” far too much. In my practice I see the effect of this stress and resentment on people’s health. It’s [...]

You have a full calendar. And it’s only getting more full. Your default response is, “Yes!” to what ever anyone asks. Have you paused to consider what this is doing to your health? We’re over committed and it’s making us sick. We say yes too much. To clarify we say, “Yes,” to others too much. [...]

Does this sound familiar? Things in your relationship are going along tickedy-boo and then, BAM! Three little letters change everything and threaten to ruin it all. PMS. Premenstrual Syndrome. This comes in many forms but typically symptoms include moodiness and irritability, bloating, low energy, and sugar or carbohydrates cravings. You kinda wish chocolate would flow [...]

I’m not sure about you, but I was pretty shocked to hear about the suicide of Robin Williams last week. His death is a collective loss. I’m sure we can all recall the crazy antics he would get up to during his roles on screen. He was a delight to watch, and provoked both tears [...]

This past weekend I attended a personal development seminar as a part of the “Life Sciences” arm under the Brain-Based Transformational Coaching umbrella. I’m an ever-learner; this workshop was a nice and welcomed change to the technical courses I’ve been taking lately. As much as the course was for me on my own personal path, [...]

Ever notice that sometimes life is going along all tickedy-boo, and then all of a sudden you’re feeling like you were thrown onto a boat in the middle of the ocean without a soul around, and no compass or map to guide you? Not even a Google map? Sometimes life can be messy. Unpredictable. And [...]

How to be yourself Last week I presented my 6th and final financial report to 400 of my naturopathic colleagues practicing in BC. I decided (okay the bylaws decided) that after three 2-year terms I would step down as treasurer from the British Columbia Naturopathic Association. It seems a bit incongruent doesn’t it? Effervescent me [...]

It’s time to make your joy real. This past week I was pretty bummed because I didn’t end up participating in this cool dance performance project that happens over spring break every year where I live. The program involves learning two different dance forms and putting them together in a show. This all happens over [...]