The self punishing mindset has many masks and a multitude of negative inner messaging loops or tape that can, if not caught and corrected, lead to the development of Eating disorders, binge eating Addictions as form of escape Body image issues and shame Feeling like a failure with an overwhelming sense of powerlessness, hopelessness, … [Read more...]
Julia von Flotow is an executive coach, Therapeutic Touch Teacher and Practitioner, mindfulness instructor and founder of the Kaizen Leadership Institute and Therapeutic Touch Institute, Toronto, Canada. Her 12 step program to becoming an authentic and mindful leader kaizenleadershipinstitute.com/12steps/ has helped hundreds of independent professionals and business owners live happier lives and build more sustainable businesses. www.kaizenleadershipinstitute.com.
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What does it mean to be a woman today?
March 8, 2014 by
As I pose this question to myself my mind quiets and I tune into the depth of my being I feel myself connect with the primordial feminine energy within me.... a deep powerful, responsive energy that rests at the core of my being, whose force I feel connecting me to the earth…. Then…rippling upwards through my body as I meditate on … [Read more...]
A Holistic Vision for Healthcare in the 21st Century
March 5, 2014 by
There is much literature in circulation today about the growing use of complementary and alternative therapies for stress relief and healing. There is also a great deal of confusion about the many diverse complementary and alternative therapies available and what sets them apart from each other and how to make sense of the many services. Language … [Read more...]
Workplace Stress – Cause of Anxiety
March 3, 2014 by
Workplace stress and stress-related illnesses costs the Canadian economy $5 billion a year, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. The 10 Top Workplace Stressors The treadmill syndrome. Too much to do at once, requiring the 24 hour workday. Random interruptions Doubt. Employees aren't sure what is … [Read more...]
7 Action Strategies for a Healthy Workplace Culture
February 28, 2014 by
Be the change you want to see in the world. Gandhi Leadership action can help transform a toxic work environment into a healthy workplace culture – a place that appeals, engages, develops and retains its workers. You CAN Affect Change! Consider the impact on your environment if your workplace culture enabled your people to: Share … [Read more...]
Embracing the Feminine Principle
February 25, 2014 by
The divine feminine principle is the primary animating force within all women. Having an understanding of what divine feminine means to you provides you with a baseline for personal reflection. See which of these descriptors of the Feminine Principle resonate with … [Read more...]
Healing the Divine Feminine
February 24, 2014 by
For centuries the divine feminine principle has been suppressed, repressed, abused and neglected. The last century saw her starting to stir expressed through what became enormous cultural and value shifts in women’s movements around the world. It is high time that She be set free. There are signs of her growing impatience and unrest. She … [Read more...]
Emotional Intelligence… Key to Unleashing Your Potential
February 20, 2014 by
Emotional intelligence (EI) is widely recognized as the single most important success factor in life and in business. There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion. Carl Jung What is Emotional Intelligence? The term was made popular by Daniel Goleman as one's ability to: Discriminate among … [Read more...]
Your Achievement Motivation is Key to Success
February 17, 2014 by
Achievement motivation starts with the sheer act of simply wanting. Uncluttered, straightforward intention focuses attention, establishing priority and creating a sense of inner harmony. So if you know what you want, you’re poised to move into FLOW and if you don’t yet know what it is you want, active listening is the key to help you discover … [Read more...]
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND SELF CARE
February 15, 2014 by
Stress relief and self care are important components to overall health and well being. The stress response creates a cascade of chemical and hormone releases in the body that provide us with the ability to react appropriately in dangerous situations. However, when those same chemicals cannot effectively be released due to chronic unmanaged … [Read more...]
