Alivia Maric
Nature is Good For Us
How fortunate we are to live in a rain forest! Even as I'm sitting at my computer, looking out the window at the snow, sleet and grey skies, I'm grateful. Not for the grey skies, but for the trees surrounding...
The Gift of Failure
I recently watched a wonderful documentary, The Barkley Marathons, about an ultra endurance trail race that takes place in the Tennessee mountains. Only 40 runners are accepted into the race each year. Covering the entire distance of 160 kilometres (100...
EMDR: A Client and Therapist Perspective
EMDR has been used and researched for 25 years, and is considered a highly effective therapy for resolving trauma. Nevertheless, it remains somewhat mysterious and misunderstood. Written explanations can become jargon filled very quickly. Visual demonstrations of the process can...
Vulnerability: An Act of Courage
Many people don't like the feeling of being emotionally or physically vulnerable; it can be uncomfortable and very scary. To risk being vulnerable can take considerable courage because it can make us susceptible to being hurt. In therapy, clients often...
