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Why Forgiveness is Medicine

Sep 22, 2018
2 min

Why Forgiveness is Medicine

Ahhh, the F word – and no, not the one you’re thinking of. I’m talking about forgiveness – a formidable word and resentment’s sworn enemy. But, the truth is, it ain’t all that powerful if we don’t practice it on ourselves, as well as others. What’s the outcome of holding anger over someone for something they did? Suffering. What’s the outcome of holding anger over ourselves for something we did? Suffering. So, it seems the old phrase, “resentment is like drinking poison and

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Working on Shame

Aug 17, 2018
3 min

Working on Shame

What you resist persists. I used to think that was an overused, empty saying but recent emotional work has shown me the truth of it. Shame is one of my favourite self-conscious emotions to tuck away in the dark corners of my mind. It carries a heavy weight and a dirty core that often feels too overwhelming to look at. I think this is true for many of us. We resist acknowledging the sense of inadequacy, unworthiness, regret or disconnection that comes with shame because we som

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Turn Challenge into Opportunity

Aug 17, 2016
2 min

Turn Challenge into Opportunity

All of our experiences come with opportunities, we just don’t always see them. That’s because our brains are too busy categorizing and defining these moments as either ‘good’ or ‘bad,’ to be able to see the bigger picture. When we jump out of the present, we block our ability to see potential opportunities that can come from it all, especially the challenges we face. An awesome way to open ourselves up to possibility in times of upheaval is to remember that we’ve also been g

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Dropping To-Dos

Feb 18, 2016
3 min

Dropping To-Dos

Hello. My name is Eryl and I’m a recovering To-Doer. I’ve spent the better part of my life making checklists, crossing tasks off and looking for more to ‘get done.’ To the outside world I’ve likely seemed super organized, goal oriented and/or pretty damn anal. To the inside world, my world, I’ve been drowning in obligation and rejecting the natural flow of life. Feeling stuck and uptight. Now, I’m not saying there’s no value in writing down what you want to address because th

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Fear Surfacing Post-NY’s Resolutions?

Jan 13, 2016
3 min

Fear Surfacing Post-NY’s Resolutions?

Many of us felt like we set the world on fire with our New Year’s Resolutions this year- I know I did. In truth, I really feel that way. I’m going big and being bold in 2016. Does this sound familiar? The only thing standing between me and abundance is mindset. FEAR. It’s likely the case for you, too. I’ve spent the past few weeks journaling, brainstorming, meditating, declaring, clarifying, breaking down, breaking through and being in action towards my goals for this year. I

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A Love Letter to Nature

Dec 17, 2015
1 min

A Love Letter to Nature

“I’ll never recover from this day,” a smiling stranger announced, with her jacket unzipped and arms outstretched on the boardwalk bench. As I passed her by with my dog leash in hand and a breathtaking scene of the lake in view, I thought to myself- how perfectly true. Normally, it’s below ze Life is made of up beautiful, unexplainable moments. Many that cause a stir in our souls because of their natural foundation. It’s moments like this, where the sun’s golden shimmery rays

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Why We Need to be Ourselves Online

Dec 1, 2015
3 min

Why We Need to be Ourselves Online

I was sitting on the couch the other night, staring anxiously at my phone and feeling self-conscious because I’d just posted something new on my social media accounts. After an inspiring chat with my good friend, social media guru Brigitte Truong (check out her website), I created a schedule for new and uplifting weekly Instagram posts, YouTube yoga videos and monthly blog posts to connect me with the online world in a positive and more reliable way. I want to, and someday so

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Declutter Your Life

Jul 21, 2015
3 min

Declutter Your Life

Clutter has a purpose. It prevents you from seeing, moving and living with clarity. Many of us collect physical clutter subconsciously to create a divide between ourselves and our world and yet, we seem so frustrated when our mess becomes “out of control” with no one to blame but number one. The tangible trash we collect can feel icky and suffocating, but I believe mental clutter can be just as, if not more, damaging to ourselves. So, let’s look at some quick and easy ways to

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Relax & Restore- Hiking Yoga B&B Retreat

Jun 9, 2015
4 min

Relax & Restore- Hiking Yoga B&B Retreat

I am over the moon with excitement about my Hiking Yoga B&B Retreat and I know you will be too, once you learn more about it! I created this retreat to combine some of my favourite things: hiking, yoga, bed & breakfast joints and Hockley Valley! I made this super affordable and easy because I don’t want there to be anyTHING holding you back from getting a chance to truly look within, expand out, connect with nature and REST! Photographer Claire Cole and I hit the trails in Ho

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Redefining Fear

Jun 3, 2015
2 min

Redefining Fear

When your brain says you “can’t do” something, take it as a sign that you need to dive right in! There are two types of fear. There’s the kind of primal, raw fear that takes over your entire body before you jump out of a plane to skydive. Then there’s the sometimes- debilitating type of fear that lives upstairs in your brain. This gremlin is always on standby, ready to tell you what you can and can’t do and it can be just as intense as your instinctual, your-life’s-at-risk ty

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Self-Awareness

Mar 1, 2015
3 min

Self-Awareness

Take time out to quiet your mind and listen in every single day. We come face to face with challenging situations that are out of our control quite regularly. A flight gets cancelled and your return date has to change. Temperatures drop drastically and your car won’t start. A friend passes away suddenly, leaving you shocked and devastated. However, with self-awareness we can shape and change the course of our lives, as we hone in on our ability to control what we can control:

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2014: A Year of Change

Dec 31, 2014
2 min

2014: A Year of Change

New Year, new Buddha 🙂 I think there’s real value in reflecting on the past, not only for the sake of creating New Year’s resolutions but in order to see what’s shaped you, who you’ve been and where you need to go. 2014 was a crazy, rocky, beautiful and transformative year for me. I went through a lot of major life changes and I’m really proud of myself for rolling with the punches–you know, going WITH the flow, not against it. This time last year I had just left my career a

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