by Richard Wan | Dec 7, 2020 | Big Ideas, parenting, Self Acceptance, Self-reflection
I received my autism diagnosis late in life and while it gave me insight into the challenges I faced, much of the help I needed to deal with my condition came not from the diagnosis but from Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Approach (called CPS)...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Dec 1, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Personal growth
Let’s cut to the chase: anti-racism is uncomfortable. So this article focuses on the importance of embracing discomfort as we continue to learn and take action against racism. (To read about the first four anti-racism tips in this series, see the links at the...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 11, 2020 | Big Ideas, connection, Global Pandemic, Kindness, Relationships
We are collectively experiencing a global crisis, and the collective grief that goes along with it. With the stress that we’re all experiencing, no one is at their best right now. As a result, I have been thinking a lot about how important it is for each of us...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Nov 3, 2020 | Big Ideas, Covid-19, Global Pandemic, Self-care
Right now, in many parts of the world, we are entering the second wave of COVID. Many governments are putting back into place more robust health and safety measures to reduce the risk of transmission and encourage us to make decisions that create the most safety for...
by Rachel Manley-Casimir | Oct 6, 2020 | Big Ideas, Coaching, Courage, Sports
I have had the great privilege of competing in a variety of sports. As an athlete, I’m used to competition. I’ve also coached a lot of teams, so I know what competition is like as a coach as well. But let me tell you about how coaching ten year-olds...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Sep 29, 2020 | Big Ideas, connection, Courage, Gratitude, Health, Life lessons, Personal growth, Resilience, Self-care, Self-reflection, Survive, surviving
When I think back over the past few years and my trauma recovery journey, I remember how difficult it was to have faith that what I was doing would help me find my way through the muck. I was lucky because the counsellor I was seeing specializes in trauma. His...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Sep 22, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas, Self-reflection
As outsiders, many of us are continuing our journeys to understand the insidious nature of systemic racism and how we can contribute to anti-racism movements. We’re reading about, talking about, and trying to understand how to support those who are resisting systemic...
by Marc Dunn | Sep 17, 2020 | Big Ideas, Habits, Personal growth
“Books are more than doctors, of course. Some novels are loving, lifelong companions; some give you a clip around the ear; others are friends who wrap you in warm towels when you’ve got those autumn blues. And some, well, some are pink candy floss that...
by Naomi Manley-Casimir | Aug 21, 2020 | Big Ideas, Courage, Habits, High Achievers, Life lessons, Next Big Goal, Self-reflection
All of us have asked for advice at one time or another. But here’s the big question: did you take it? The idea of taking the advice you ask for is simple but not always easy to put into practice. I can think of times that I haven’t following the...
by Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Aug 11, 2020 | Anti-racism, Big Ideas
Many of us are watching the on-going protests against the brutality of racist police violence and excesses in state power. As we watch, some of us are wondering how we can respectfully show our support for the cause. We are wondering: how we can actively participate?...
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