February 10, 2024

Perfectionism is not Pretty Perfectionism is a bottomless cup of unmet expectations.   Perfectionism is all about getting it right, right now, never showing weakness or flaws. It likes to hide doubt. Perfectionists would rather avoid learning new things than ever look “not perfect.” This can make life very small.   Perfectionism is all about

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January 25, 2024

Shame used to be really uncool to talk about. Until, Brene Brown went viral in 2010 with her TedTalk: The Power of Vulnerability. Her definition of shame was: “…the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging—something we’ve experienced, done, or failed to do makes

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September 14, 2020

Do you find your self wishing and hoping for something you want? A certain vacation, fitness level, romantic partner, a skill like painting perhaps? Or maybe even relocating to a completely different home in a more ideal climate. We naturally have an imagination to try on these experiences in our minds, and most people stop

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September 8, 2020

I have a performance coming up in Toronto in 8 weeks. Working online allows for lots of yoga pants and sitting when you are on a screen. Which doesn’t always mean prioritizing how my butt will look on a stage with photographers and TV cameras. Because I am an artist at my core, I love

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September 1, 2020

You are not what you do. We all want to be seen, heard, and acknowledged.While simultaneously, we are afraid of being seen. Because we are afraid that what will be seen won’t be good enough.It’s ok if this is you.This was me too.And I was lucky enough to hear my own voice guide me to

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