The impact of technology on our lives is growing and will only grow increasingly more. Within the last few years, our workshop presenters are expounded about the effects of the Internet on clients and all of us. It seems to account increasing anxiety and depression. At least some of the time. Some can have many […]

Leading Edge Seminars has offered many workshops on mindfulness and related ideas that are relevant to us and our clients. So why share with you an article that seems to question the usefulness of mindfulness? The West has looked East for inspiration and wisdom. Buddhist ideas are increasingly accepted and discussed. This article from The […]

There’s much talk about the caution in using antibiotics and medications. They can encourage miraculous change and also cause great problems. Judicious use is needed. Read more here

With good weather here and summer approaching, I’m happy to forward you some musings from Pico Iyer, a longtime favourite writer of mine. A concern that is often on the minds of everyone including people coming for therapy and their therapists, is how to live in our fast-paced world where an ADHD existence is the expected norm, not the exception. How do we step […]

We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. – Barbara de Angelis – I am glad to see this “pushback “around happiness. As with many good ideas that come into public conversation for good reason this focus on happiness is wonderful and questionable. With […]

It may be helpful for therapists to think of themselves as gardeners of synchronicity. One of my mentors, Dr. Milton Erickson spoke of encouraging clients to go out and see the world, and be open to experiences and “accidents” which their own consciousness’ could integrate as new ways of learning and dealing with difficulties. As well, this article stresses […]