Self-Care – Vital for Sustainable Allyship

by Tracy | Jul 21, 2020 | Family of LGBTIQA+ people, Parents of LGBTQ+ people, Self Care

Photo by Madison Inouye In my last blog, I spoke about what an ally is, how to be an effective ally and what not to do as an ally. In these two blogs we are talking about being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and more specifically to your child, however much of...

Compassion in pursuit of self-care

by Tracy | Apr 8, 2020 | Fuel Your Body, Health & Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness & Yoga, Move Your Body, Self Care

In the last few weeks, I have tried to have more of a focus on self-care. And I thought it was a good time to the topic of ‘self-care routines’. During this time of self-isolation and social distancing, it is not only a great opportunity to focus on improving our...

Let’s get clear on your intentions for the year

by Tracy | Jan 1, 2020 | Family of LGBTIQA+ people, Health & Wellness Coaching, Self Care

Photo by Nina Uhlíková from Pexels The new year is a great time to reflect on the year past and to set new intentions, visions, goals and/or commitments to yourself for the year to come. You will notice that I didn’t call them ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ and the first...

Therapy or coaching – do they both have their place?

by Tracy | Dec 9, 2019 | Family of LGBTIQA+ people, Health & Wellness Coaching, Self Care

Thank you for the photo, by Bich Tran from Pexels   How do I know what would be most useful, therapy or coaching? Is there a difference? Can I do both?   My thoughts around these choices are exactly that. They are a choice that is open to each individual. It...

The secret to change is to focus your energy on building the new

by Tracy | Oct 16, 2019 | Family of LGBTIQA+ people, Self Care

“Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights” ~ Pauline R. Kezer   Change can be difficult. It can be scary and overwhelming. It can certainly bring up a whole bunch of emotions for people.   The...

Getting Back to the Here and Now (Part 2)

by Tracy | Jun 17, 2019 | Self Care

Following on from my last post, where we explored various aspects of mindfulness and what it is and isn’t, let’s go a little further and explore the ‘sitting’ element of mindfulness. A structured, seated mindfulness practice can be challenging to develop and stick to....