Author: mariaschmid

Space.  Pause.  Rest.  Breathe.   All of these words are invitations to help us be our authentic selves.  They help us savour the […]

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new” – Socrates. Anyone […]

The Power of Saying No.  Ric Elias, Jason Fried and Ryan Holiday have all written about the importance of valuing and managing […]

A gorgeous painting to help you reflect on this passage. “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. […]

If you’re like me and have a desk job and currently working from home, much of the day is spent sitting in […]

Prayer as medicine. While a majority of my counselling practice is secular in nature, I am a practicing Christian and if asked […]

This is a re-post of a wonderful and timely article about what motivates kids to build forts, especially during these unprecedented times.  […]

Now is a good time to de-clutter. I recently read that famed entrepreneur, Elon Musk, announced that he is planning to sell […]

I love mnemonics and integrate them in my practice all the time.  One that I’ve used with clients is STOP. STOP from […]

It is April, it is spring, it is nothing like we have known before!  What has it been like for you to […]