I recently attended a very difficult family dinner. In many ways, I am still trying to make sense of the whole experience. We all have to navigate challenging dynamics in our lives and most of them are related to loved ones, our families in particular. When you’ve...
Peanut isn’t well. She is recovering in many ways, but her injuries seem to be more permanent than we first expected. For those new to the blog, Peanut is my nephew’s/sister’s cat who suffered a hip injury after, we think, being hit by a car. Her hip is healing...
I wanted to scream and lash out. I felt angry. I felt unheard and neglected. I wanted to run away and hide and shut down all at the same time. Across from me sat my husband, completely unknown to the fury swirling around inside me. And why should he? On the...
Modern society rewards us for being capable, efficient and productive. Have strong boundaries, be assertive, know what you want and go for it, have good structure and habits in your life. In a world dominated by men, these masculine traits are highly valued. In my...
When you work for a business that teaches all things emotions, you’re bound to learn a bit more about your own. This has certainly been the case for me and my time with Centrd Life. I’ve always been an anxious person. It’s easy for me to come up with a scenario in my...
I have written and spoken about this on many occasions: I come from a cultural background where therapy and coaching are ridiculed. When going through some marital troubles a few years back, I attended couples therapy with my then-husband, and I hated it. I now...
During a Centrd Life workshop recently, one of the attendees asked me about upsetting others when setting healthy boundaries. She specifically referred to her fear of being judged or rejected if she says ‘no’ to people. I think we can all relate to this fear. However,...
Healing can be uncomfortable and, at times, challenging. During 2019 and 2020, I experienced a few “dark nights of the soul” myself, and it wasn’t where I wanted to go. Coming from a culture that looks down on therapy and coaching, combined with my inability to ask...
I recently took an Enneagram test on the recommendation of my coach. I filled out the long questionnaire and submitted my answers to a special leadership coach. We then arranged a session to discuss my results. I admit I don’t know much about Enneagram before...
When I had burnout a few years ago, I didn’t understand what was happening to me. I thought it was just stress that wasn’t going away. Then I realised, when I am stressed, things feel overwhelming and “too much,” like I have too much work and too many...
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