by Joelle Lazar | Sep 19, 2020 | Emotional Wellbeing, Families, Recovery, Uncategorized
Do you suspect you have a Narcissist or someone with narcissistic traits in your life? Does that person make you feel like your needs and feelings are unacceptable? The Narcissist has an uncanny way of manipulating others in their quest to achieve the perfect image....
by Joelle Lazar | Jan 28, 2019 | Emotional Wellbeing, Recovery
John, my client, is weeping. Sobs grip his body. The sound of them, and his posture, tell me that John is dissociated from his present moment self – a 55 year old man, and successful real estate agent who is years ahead of the trauma he lived through. John,” I...
by Joelle Lazar | Nov 24, 2015 | Emotional Wellbeing, Nourishing Thoughts, Recovery, Video
The Critic is a reflection of unhelpful beliefs, judgments, and patterns that we have internalized from our role models, and early relationship dynamics. Using mindfulness we can pause, take a step back, and train the Critic to be a helpful thinker that supports us to...
by Joelle Lazar | Nov 12, 2015 | Nourishing Thoughts, Recovery, Uncategorized
Resources for Understanding Trauma: Trauma and the Body, by Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton, and Clare Pain Understanding Trauma: Integrating Biological, Clinical and Cultural Perspectives, by Laurence J.Kirmayer, Robert Lemelson, and Mark Barad In An Unspoken Voice, by...
by Joelle Lazar | Jun 23, 2015 | Recovery, Vancouver
What neurobiology can teach us about trauma, stress and the power of meditation The other night I made the mistake of opening a questionable computer file. It was late, and I was tired when I got duped by “Mackeeper”, and its picture of the nerdy, arms-crossed, “Apple...
by Joelle Lazar | Jan 14, 2015 | Recovery
Joshua is reclined on the red couch in his blue snow boarder pyjamas. “Joshua,” I say, “Would you like to go skiing this weekend?” “No,” he says “I don’t.” “Why not?” I ask. “Because last time I fell and it hurt.” “But Joshua, it doesn’t hurt anymore, does it?...
