People-pleasing is a pattern of behaviour where someone puts others' needs before their own to avoid rejection, criticism, or embarrassment. In this article I share helpful tips and resources, so you can start putting your needs first. It’s okay to be selfish in fact it’s a healthy muscle to exercise if you’re a women in this day and age.

Codependency is a chronic relationship condition in which an individual gives all their love and caring away. As an object of that devotion, they often pick a narcissist who can’t return their love—but they stay in the relationship anyway, addicted to the dynamic. Let’s take a closer look and explore ways to heal from this pattern.

When we are not sufficiently nurtured in childhood, we are inclined toward anxiety, depression, addiction and other forms of suffering. In a deep way, we do not feel at home with others. We are disconnected from our own body, heart and spirit. In this blog post, I offer you some resources and questions to explore to work through old wounds, so you can step into your life with an open-hearted presence.

Are you experiencing difficulty in your relationships? It can go a long way when we consciously dedicate a little bit of our time each week to communicating with an open and honest heart. Try this exercise and see how it feels for you and your loved one(s) to interact through the use of non-violent communication and active listening.

How to communicate with “kindfully” with a whole-hearted presence