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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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
In 2004 my daughter Laura was six years old and came home from school in tears. This led to the first one-page profile, and I found myself sharing this story