Happy New Year!
As I sit down to write this blog, I realize that I’ve never really talked about me or who I am. Obviously you all know by now that I meditate regularly and try to live my life in the present moment, but you may be wondering how I got here. To start off, I am extremely passionate about mental and emotional well-being; specifically, for children. My passion and my life’s work are dedicated to empowering our children. My favorite thing to do is provide them with strategies and tools to help decrease stress and anxiety, while increasing self-esteem and self-awareness.
After I graduated from University, and even before, I was working with children. That was almost 30 years ago. I worked both within the education system and out. I teach classes, workshops, and seminars to both adults and children for self-development, stress management, and mental and emotional well-being.
My journey began with my own health problems in which stress and anxiety played a large role. I struggled with major health issues and realized that if I didn’t change something in my life, I may not be around long enough to watch my children grow. For more detailed information on that, you can read “My Story” on my website.
I began meditating, reading, and taking classes to get my stress and anxiety under control. The book that catapulted me into my spiritual journey was, “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. From there, the learning continued. Some of my mentors include: Wayne Dyer, Gabrielle Bernstein, Glennon Doyle and Brene Brown. As I continued to feel healthier both physically and mentally, I knew that I had to share what I’ve learnt with the world. Thus, my training began!
I started with becoming certified as a Child Meditation Facilitator. After that, I continued to train in many different modalities. My certifications include: Primordial Sound Meditation, angel card reader, past life regression, and mediumship. I also have many other courses that are all related to mental and emotional well-being.
Now my focus is on teaching children how to manage their worries and fear. I give them strategies to help with anxiety while teaching them how to understand their feelings and emotions, and communicate them in a healthy way. I also teach sport and mental preparation to athletes and teams.
I have written a book that will be out in February for parents, teachers, caregivers, coaches or anyone who is involved with children. The book will give tools and strategies that you can teach to our children to help enhance their mental health.
So, that’s a little bit about me! I still struggle with my ups and downs; I have days when I don’t want to get out of bed and feel down in the dumps. What I’ve come to realize is thus is life. It’s messy, unpredictable, and filled with highs and lows. The only thing we can do is hang on for the ride, and find joy in the ordinary moments. If I’m having one of those days, I just ride the wave and feel those emotions that need to be felt. The one constant in life is that it’s always changing, both the good and the bad - that we can be sure of. To help me through it all, I know that I have a backpack full of strategies I can reach for at anytime.
Thank you for letting me share a part of me. Until next time….ride the wave!