The natural healing force within us
I recently heard a Hippocrates quote in an IFS webinar that stayed with me: “The physician is within.” It reminded me how many cultures recognize an inner wisdom, a warm and steady place that moves us toward balance. In IFS we call it the Self. When even one of its qualities appears — calm, curiosity, clarity, compassion, confidence, or connectedness — something inside softens. Healing often begins there, not through force but through safety, trust, and small moments of openness.
Learning to let go
As therapists we build real relationships that exist inside the frame of each session. Showing up fully and then letting go is emotional work, and it can be hard not to carry one story into the next. Peer support has been essential in helping me honour endings, stay grounded, and continue this work with clarity and care.
Discovering our parts
For many years I have worked in the separate fields of clay and therapy, and now I’m starting to slowly integrate them in the same space. Through touch, shape, and presence we can discover our inner world, connect with our parts, and listen to what lives quietly inside us. Parts in Clay grew from this meeting of material and ethereal, a space where creativity becomes a path toward healing.
Practicing Resilience Through Everyday Experiences
Walking my dog through Vancouver’s heavy rain, I was reminded how simple moments can teach resilience. Mindfulness isn’t always about calm or comfort — sometimes it’s about standing in the storm, feeling every drop, and finding peace right there.