For years, I moved through the education system with a persistent feeling that something was "wrong with me." 

I couldn't quite name it, but I knew I struggled with certain things that seemed effortless for others.

It wasn't until I became a mother that things became clear and the symptoms I'd lived with for so long suddenly had a name.

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Having practiced meditation on and off since I was a teenager, my experience in motherhood caused me to take a serious interest in Mindfulness. I wanted to support my family and give them tools I never had, and as I practiced more consistently not only was my family benefiting but something remarkable began to shift within myself.

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First, I simply felt calmer. Then I noticed I wasn't reacting as easily to everyday frustrations.  Eventually, I reached a turning point: I started catching myself and shifting my focus before fixating on the wrong things.  That's when I knew I needed to learn more, to train properly, so I could share these concepts with others who were struggling just as I had.

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At the core of Rethinking Focus is the evidence-based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), but it is my lived experience that puts the heart into how I work. I am currently working towards my Level 3 Counselling certification to add greater insight to my sessions. Together we will work to identify the tricky spots, explore why certain areas of daily life feel particularly challenging, and practice finding what feels good. 

 

Real transformation doesn't come from trying to be perfect or seeking to fix what's "wrong"- it comes from seeking to understand ourselves with compassion and learning to work with our mind, not against it.....and together, we'll do exactly that.