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For me connection continues to be a journey of learning about myself, becoming grounded in myself, honouring my intuition and getting curious about others. When there is a balance of energy, between self & other it can create a tangible shift in the depth of connection.
Connection is about embracing a different model for being and doing, that brings awareness to three main areas;Self (My World), Other (Your World), and the Relationship itself (Our World). The most common example I see, is that people avoid connection because it can be scary and show us aspects of ourselves we may not be ready to own.
Connection is about embracing a different model for being and doing, that brings awareness to three main areas;Self (My World), Other (Your World), and the Relationship itself (Our World). The most common example I see, is that people avoid connection because it can be scary and show us aspects of ourselves we may not be ready to own.
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I believe that we are here on this earth to experience being human. At the same time as we are being human, we are also uncovering our spirituality. An interesting paradox to live and experience. We look to teachers and positive messages to guide us and return us to wholeness. My observation is that in the process we are striving for perfection in a "spiritual" way which creates a different level of stress and imbalance. We may notice all that we are "not" as we seek spiritual growth and self awareness.
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Pat Robinson is a Journal Writing Coach and Expressive Arts Facilitator who resides in Squamish, British Columbia. Her Journey Writing Circles open participants in a gentle yet powerful way to their own deeper expression and insights for living.
This blog post is a journal entry written by Pat a few days after finishing the "Discover Your Bigger Story" workshop series. What Pat has shared beautifully embodies the gift that awaits you as you step towards your Bigger Story.
This blog post is a journal entry written by Pat a few days after finishing the "Discover Your Bigger Story" workshop series. What Pat has shared beautifully embodies the gift that awaits you as you step towards your Bigger Story.
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Over the last couple of weeks I have been going for daily walks around the spawning channels by the golf course. I remembered that around the same time last year the salmon were spawning in large numbers. This year that was not the case, when I started walking, there wasn't even any water in the channels, they were completely dry. For some reason this brought me some anxiety and concern which I simply observed and was curious about.
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This week Robin Williams gave us the gift of a collective wake up call. Will we press the snooze button? We could easily have a discussion about any of the following topics; suicide, depression, anxiety, loneliness the list goes on. All of the topics I just mentioned are symptoms, that invite us to look a little deeper. I have spent a lot of time this week reflecting on how I have felt over the years and how far I have come. To be honest its difficult to truly connect to what
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Last week I went to Porteau Cove with a friend; it's a truly heavenly spot. Given that it was a really hot day I really wanted to swim. I had been there before and I could remember how awesome it was to be in the water. My initial desire was to dive / run in and what actually happened was quite different. Once I got my feet wet, I noticed that the rocks were slippery and there were barnacles on the rocks which hurt my feet. Then my Inner Critic came out to play and the inner dialogue kicked into gear.
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To suggest that somebody might have the desire or need to grow up is a bold statement. After all we are adults with responsibility and commitment, we have brought children into this world, we own homes and cars etc. Despite the truth of all those grown up acts, we can be emotionally child like inside our adult bodies. Grow The F#&% Up is intended to be an urgent call to action; a metaphor for a deep desire for personal growth and change. At the same time there is an interesting
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Over the years it has become easier to openly share my stories and my fears and feel like I have nothing to hide. While this is my truth, it is most certainly not everyone's truth. I had forgotten how difficult it can be to share with others and be vulnerable. Creating a safe space where authentic sharing and reflection can happen is a real passion of mine. Fire represents the intense courage and risk required to be authentic, open and present in our interactions. When the person you are speaking to opens their heart and lets down their shield a different fire begins
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When I go through my notes and my journals there are references to the idea of coaching Men that go back well over 2 years. As a matter of fact, all of my female clients have at some point said "I wish you could coach my partner." ( I started coaching in 2006) while on Vancouver Island (2012 /13) I discovered West Coast Men's Support in Duncan and attended a weekly Men's circle. This is when the fire started to burn and I started to see the possibilities. I've literally spent the last 9 months trying to figure out "how" to put this out there. The idea would gain steam and then fall flat....and it would fall flat because my inner critic
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Everything has some sort of cycle or rotation. Days become nights which return to day. Winter becomes spring and then summer and fall. Cycles occur in small and in big ways and within the cycle there is always some sort of transformation. These cycles occur in our lives as well and are calling us towards a fuller expression of ourselves and inviting us to experience joy and purpose.