Thank you so much for visiting me here. Please take your time exploring my website and see if what I offer resonates with you. If so, I extend my hand to you to have a conversation and discuss how I can support you.
These pages describe a glimpse of some of the passions that I have held dear to me for over 3 decades and chose as my life’s work. Actually, in most cases, they chose me!
Writing became my favourite pastime from the time I was a small child. You could often find me buried in the pages of my journal, writing down my feelings or making up stories from my imagination.
Who knew back then that those little diaries with their little locks and keys would become my safe place – that they would unlock my voice – the one I was too scared to use in the outside world – to eventually become the greatest gift I could ever ask for.
This site is based on what I learned from those early days and what my students have been teaching me ever since. I sum it up in these words:
“The sweet whisperings of your soul meets you on the page, and something shifts.
You strengthen, you begin to stand taller.
Then one day, you begin to notice that
your voice on the page
has become your voice in the world.”
This is the foundation of the contributions I have offered to those seeking my services both as a writing coach and a psychotherapist. It has also been a springboard to my absolute love for creative expression of any kind.
In fact, I see the creative process and the therapeutic process as one. It is about accessing a special place within us where serenity, love, courage, and truth reside. It is from this place that we begin to know our true spirit. It is from this place we begin to heal.
As well, we humans are creative beings with an impulse to create, and when that creative impulse shuts down or dies, something deep inside of us dies too.
For me, helping others to find their creative genius is a natural impulse. I say, “What is your passion?” And if they don’t know, they will soon. I guarantee it!
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I would like to offer you a poem and a song that are two examples of my creative expression that I hope will inspire you.
We are living in turbulent, unprecedented times. These are also beautiful times when we choose to see and experience them. Whatever we focus on grows bigger within us. In fact, it becomes us. It becomes ingrained in what we believe and think and inspires the actions we take. We are motivated by fear or by love. Let us focus on all the beauty that is right here, right now. Let us be a shining example of love!
NOW IS ALL THERE IS
You can talk about yesterday or talk about tomorrow
You can talk about the falling dollar, talk about your sorrow
You can talk about chemicals and how they’re poisoning the earth
You can talk about how bad it is and how it’s getting worse
Or you can take this moment and softly close your eyes
Breathe a breath from deep within and do not compromise
Take another and then another and in the stillness feel
The wonder of this moment – can this too be real
Stay within the silence and notice what you hear
Listen with your heart and watch your fears all disappear
For in this very moment, a miracle is due
If you listen with your heart there will be a message just for you.
A child is being born right now; can you hear the sound of life
In a little church just down the way, vows are being made as man and wife
Somewhere on a hilltop, a traveler has found her way
And the dew upon the morning grass has welcomed a brand new day
Stay within this moment, for the miracle is here
There’s nothing that you need to do, nothing but be sincere
Life is bursting forth in every breath, and in the stillness find
A place to love, a place to join with every heart and mind
Rejoice, for in this moment, you can send blessings near and far
Rejoice, for in this moment, you are a living star
And every time you feel afraid and wonder what to do
Come back to this one moment and know the miracle is you!
IT’S A BRAND-NEW DAY
Because of the unprecedented uncertainty and fear flooding the earth, people’s tolerance for stress has lowered their ability to be resilient. This imbalance has caused mental health challenges to increase exponentially and in staggering numbers across the planet.
The following is a song that my husband, David Halliwell, and I composed to help normalize how mental illness is viewed in our society and for each of us to embrace each other as one human family.
Let us extend greater compassion, patience, and understanding to those who are suffering. Let us see the innocence and goodness at the heart of every living soul.
This music video was produced by Lisa Hope – On The Rock Media.
Be sure to turn up the volume and get ready to dance! Because It’s A Brand New Day!
And if you like it, please share it to spread the message and the joy!
Once again, if you are inspired, curious, or simply want to know more about my offerings, I am sincerely reaching out my hand and my heart to you. This is my invitation to book a complimentary discovery call with me today. I will listen deeply and respectfully to what you are seeking and do my best to offer the best of me in return. Sometimes just having a kind, sincere and attentive listening ear is enough.
All love and blessings,