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End of life wishes – on one page?
One of the most powerful books that I read last year was Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal. I loved it so much I bought copies for friends and colleagues. My friend… Read more »
Pleasure, purpose and the perfect week
Paul Dolan’s book, Happiness by Design, has been next to my bed for a few months now. It’s not your average ‘how to be happier’ self-help book, and not an easy… Read more »
From being present to contribution May and the community Choir
I am part of May’s Community Circle, and the purpose of her circle is to get her singing again. This year we did our first performance together, singing with the choir… Read more »
Making peace with responsibility.
I’ve always associated “being responsible” with obeying rules and accomplishing tasks expected of me at home, at work, or at school. Living with a disability and growing up inundated… Read more »
Fostering Connection with Intention: an integral part of our person-centered culture.
I was recently in a team meeting when we were asked what we yearn for. I sat silently, a little bewildered by the question, as it caught me off… Read more »
Supervision-Individualizing roles and responsibilities through supervision
With so many organizations hiring new staff, we are reminded that a new team member and their manager or supervisor can use the person-centered thinking skill, the donut, during… Read more »
What if? Tips for challenging conversations
Make certain you are physically and emotionally available and willing to be with a family or person you support. People can be sensitive to body language, facial expressions, or… Read more »
HSA Canada Gathering 2024
Plans are underway for the next annual HSA Canada Gathering May 7, 8 2024 in Ottawa, ON. We are excited to be planning an in-person event, it’s been so… Read more »
Self-Care. The top tip for wellbeing
I think of wellbeing as an internal thing, independent of our circumstances. If we wait for our circumstances to be pleasing and balanced to have a sense of wellbeing,… Read more »
Cultivating Wellness within the Workplace
I was recently having a conversation with a few colleagues when we started discussing our own wellness goals, each acknowledging our wellness is an area in our life we… Read more »
