Apr 22, 2021
I have been facilitating a workshop titled Understanding & Managing Mental Illness in the Workplace for the past 3 years and have been asked on a few occasions why I use the term “Mental Illness” when “Mental Health” is so much more positive? Let me explain....
Feb 19, 2021
I am writing this today with a heavy heart, but I feel the need to share this saddening story in the hope that it may help others. Have you ever heard of Diogenes Syndrome? No, me neither – despite having worked in the mental health industry for more than 30 years. In...
Jan 28, 2021
I’ve been thinking about writing this for quite a while, but have been holding back and I’m not sure why. I am operating a small business in the massive industry of mental health and I often find myself saying to people, “How do I let potential clients know about what...
Nov 19, 2020
Jumping for Joy! Franki Burns – 7 November 2020 I have yet to see a human demonstrate the same unadulterated joy as my own and other peoples’ dogs running around jumping an agility course! I started doing agility with my toy poodle Franki about 4 years ago when she...
Oct 28, 2020
Thank you for the criticism! A key area I discuss with regards to Effective Communication is how to give and receive criticism constructively. Have you ever considered saying “thank you” when someone criticizes you? In other words, when they give you negative...
Aug 5, 2020
I want to tell you a story that shows that you don’t need to wait until you reach your golden years to do something about your mental health. It’s also one of the big reasons that I am so passionate about the topic and have dedicated much of my life to helping people...
