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Overcoming the confidence gap with self-advocacy and self-promotion

A few weeks ago, I attended and spoke at the inaugural Women Thriving in Law CLEBC conference...

The Effect of Cognitive Distortions

Law is a stressful and demanding profession. It is hard enough without our own thinking getting in the way.

January 25, 2019

How Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction & Meditation keeps us healthy

Mindful awareness is a natural human capacity and a fundamental a way of Being rather than constantly Doing.

November 5, 2018

Boundaries, Balance + Burnout

Boundaries, and how we define ourselves, are present at all levels of our existence-physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual.

October 7, 2018

The Art of Encouragement

At LAPBC, we honour the sharing of vulnerability, "the courage to be imperfect", and encourage people to connect with their values, strengths and abilities to live from their highest possible selves.

September 9, 2018

Managing Life Transitions

We all have characteristic ways of handling life's transitions. Our unique individual creativity in how we move through life defines us.

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Join our Team - Lawyer Counsellor

The Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia is hiring a Lawyer Counsellor.

January 9, 2023

Practicing Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

When faced with challenging dilemmas and personalities, using our EQ along with our intellect and knowledge can often lead to more effective solutions.

November 8, 2022

Working Less Is More Productive

Small breaks help us mindfully upkeep our well-being throughout the day and encourage long-lasting changes.

August 22, 2022

“Heads Up!” Lawyers Need to Value Their Emotions

Fortunately, many in the legal profession are beginning to recognize that noticing and valuing our emotions are important prerequisites to thriving.