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Entrepreneurial Zen: Mastering Self-Care Amid Business Chaos

November 13, 2024 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Written by Guest Writer, Katie Conroy of advicemine.com Entrepreneurial Zen: Mastering Self-Care Amid Business Chaos In the relentless hustle of entrepreneurial life, where every tick of the clock counts, finding […]

Filed Under: body mind connection

Your Incredible Mind

October 6, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Are you aware of how  incredible your brain is … or do you take it for granted?   We are informed by our life experiences: childhood, country of origin, traumas, schools, sports, […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: Accident, Brain, Concussion, Healing, symptoms

Why Do I Do What I Do?

September 6, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

I love the work I do. I love to see the transformation that is possible when people move through and past their pain to enjoy life.  I work with people in a different way than most professionals. […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: emotional, listen, living, pain, physical, Rubenfeld Synergy Method, Thriving, transformation

Double Whammy – When A Trauma is Retriggered at Work

August 23, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

It’s one of those double whammy things that can happen out of the blue.  You’re driving along, maybe even singin’ a song and Wham! You get hit.  Your car is […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: car accident, double whammy, energy, habit, trauma trigger

How Trauma Can Come Back to Haunt You and How You Can Reclaim Your Life

August 7, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

I’ve experienced some major and minor traumas in my 50+ years of living.  One of the “minor” traumas did not happen to me directly (this is called vicarious trauma and […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: breath, Life, Meditation, trauma, triggers

How Does Sticky Energy Get U n S t u c k?

July 5, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

People walk around in different levels of awareness, most commonly one or two dimensional living.  What does that mean?  It means, for example, that if you are an academic, then […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: awareness, communication, energy, Expression, multi-level, unstuck

How Does Energy GetStuck?

June 14, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

My daughter was just over a year when she would scream her little lungs out for a good 5 hours/night.  I would be jolted awake and try to comfort her, […]

Filed Under: blocks, body mind connection, Energy Tagged With: allergies, connection, energy, injury, naturopath, sleep, stupid

Energetic Intelligence

May 24, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Welcome to the World of Energetic Intelligence Do you remember this childhood song:  “Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes…”?  It was so much fun to learn and […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: awareness, chakras, energy, energy blocks, flow, Healing, in the moment, presence

Emotional Intelligence

May 17, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

I’m considering the topic of Emotional Intelligence (EI) this week…  what is it, how does it manifest in life and how is it possible to access? The podcast this week […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: Emotional Intelligence, emotional state, emotions, joy, Meditation

Brain Break

May 10, 2017 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Does your brain need a break? Are you relying on caffeine to get through the day? Are you popping pain pills to fight off that nagging headache? Living in a […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: bodymind, Brain, Break, stress

Give Thanks

October 7, 2016 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Thanksgiving… is a time to give thanks. Thanks for what? Likely all of the things we take for granted here, in Canada, on a daily basis. Like what? Gratitude for: […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: Fall, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Harvest, Heart, Laugh, love, Pets, Thanksgiving

It’s time. To live life to the fullest.

September 23, 2016 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Life is like the flow of a river, filled with twists and turns, ups and downs.  There’s the calm, steady flow and the wild rapids. One minute we’re on top […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: awareness, bodymind, Challenges, holistic health for dogs, Life, love, Meditation, touch

Resistance

August 5, 2016 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Resistance is where the “juice” of life is held.  Its the envelope edge or wall that people run up against within themselves.  The amount of energy it takes to stop: […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: body mind connection, confluence, deflection, emotional health, energy, introjection, physical health, projection, resistance, retroflection

A Transformation… Through Touch

February 20, 2016 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

When did machines replace humans as the place to go to for touch?  We live in such a sterile environment in North America.  We are told to use antibacterial soap, […]

Filed Under: body mind connection, Fear Tagged With: anxiety, connection, fear, human connection, loneliness, society, team building, touch

Take the road less travelled and move from FROZEN to HOPE

February 1, 2016 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Take the road less travelled and move from FROZEN to HOPE –
Frozen. Is the new Disney film. It is animated, and a wonderful example of what happens in real life

Filed Under: body mind connection, chronic trauma response, Fear, Trauma Tagged With: chronic trauma response, fear, frozen, hope, stuck, trauma

Where is your NO button?

December 9, 2014 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

NO One of the shortest words in the English language. Only slightly longer in French:  non.  It doesn’t matter which official Canadian language you speak, or if another is your […]

Filed Under: being human, body mind connection, breath, chronic trauma response, Fear, now, Trauma Tagged With: Children, Emotional Development, No, Parents, Power, Strength, Women

Who are you drowning with your sorry’s?

December 4, 2014 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

Who are you drowning with your sorry’s? “I’m sorry.”  “Sorry.”  “So sorry.”  Canadian’s are proud to be polite.  It is one of the things that distinguishes us from other nations.  […]

Filed Under: body mind connection

Pain – Is it yours or someone else’s?

October 3, 2014 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

I was happily sitting in the airport – reading my book and enjoying the hustle and bustle around.  A large family came and sat directly behind me. Suddenly I felt […]

Filed Under: being human, body mind connection, chronic trauma response, Trauma Tagged With: aches & pains, anxiety, back pain, body pain, discomfort, neck pain, pain, physical discomfort, shoulder pain, stress, tightness

Canine CranioSacral Therapy

June 1, 2012 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA

I have recently integrated craniosacral therapy working with dogs and their owners.  I begin the session with the dog, determine where they have holding patterns and use gentle touch to […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: canine craniosacral therapy, holistic health for dogs

A New Balance: Perimenopause, Menopause… “The Change”

October 2, 2011 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA Leave a Comment

It is something to laugh about, something to cry about and definitely something to give thanks for… Why?!!!! Because of the “hot flashes”. You must be joking! No, I’m not.  […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: Menopause, perimenopause

Balance or the Fine Art of Unbalance

May 8, 2011 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA 6 Comments

I had a call acouple of days ago from a girlfriend who has an admirable ability to juggle many demands at the same time.  She was so excited:  “Balance is […]

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: balance, imbalance, Life

Being in the now

April 19, 2011 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA Leave a Comment

This concept has been popularized in the past decade or so as Buddhism is mainstreamed into North American consciousness, Eckhart Tolle  spouts now concepts and Oprah promotes them and him. […]

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Lost List

March 10, 2011 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA Leave a Comment

The Wellness Show was the wrap.  I had been super human for 5 weeks running and it was finally time for a break.  Whew! It was a fantastic weekend.  I […]

Filed Under: body mind connection

My First Blog

February 18, 2011 by Gilly Thomas CRS, BEd, BA Leave a Comment

My body response to my first blog

Filed Under: body mind connection Tagged With: body mind

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