Gwen Randall-Young

Health consciousness is not limited to the body. We know that good foods and exercise are beneficial for the body, and that junk food is not. When it comes to the mind, we also...

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” ~ Harvey S. Firestone Bullying does not happen only with children on...

Recently I was flying from Seattle to Edmonton, and was booked on the last flight of the night. An hour before flight time, the board flashed with a weather warning. We were told that...

We have come a long way from the days of “spare the rod and spoil the child.” There was a time when hitting children was considered normal. Most would now agree that this is...

"Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening, our spirits expand." ~Sue Patton Talking is easy but true communication can be difficult. One of...

"We can disagree without being disagreeable." ~ Barak Obama One of the best ways to dramatically improve communication about difficult issues is to respect the right of each individual to have their own point of...

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keep out the joy.” ~ Jim Rohn When we have been hurt by friends or loved ones it is easy to become cautious of...

"Nothing is predestined: The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings." ~Ralph Blum Again and again in my practice I see how the events of one's childhood or adolescence...

When we experience pain in the physical body, we know it is a signal that something is wrong. Hopefully it is something temporary that will heal by itself. If the pain persists, we then...

"I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams." ~ Jonas Salk Traumatic or painful experiences that happened in the past can have a powerful...