Tonya's Blog

All of us are touched by loss. In fact, one thing we can be sure of is that loss is a certainty. However,  how we make sense of it and grow around it is anything but certain. There are so many ways we make sense of loss.  And before we explore this some more, I think it is useful to be reminded that the amount you love does not need to equal the amount you grieve. For example, do you remember a … [Read more...] about The art of RE-membering

Our premium eco friendly yoga mats are made from organic jute (natural fibre) and PER (polymer environmental resin). They tick my boxes in terms of being non-toxic, phthalate-free, biodegradable, practical and beautiful. They are also a non-slip with a gripping surface. All of our  mats have full Oeko-Tex Certification Yoga is said to promote ‘direct intimacy with one’s self’. Having … [Read more...] about My Research into Eco Friendly Yoga Mats

Maybe, now is the time where you decide to practice, I mean really practice, listening to your body. This is especially important if you are healing an ongoing injury – like a sore back for example. I remember, when I was recovering from my back injury. One of my unhelpful thought patterns was “I’ll just….” I would use this to do what I wanted to do, rather than, listen to my back. My back … [Read more...] about Listening to Your Body

And ROCK your bikini at the beach this summer Before we get into the nitty gritty,  have look at this picture below. Just have a look. What do you see? Is she beautiful? Have a good look and just notice what comes up for you. The chances are that you used unique language and thought patterns to create meaning about this face. This unique language and thinking generated unique feelings and … [Read more...] about How to stop nit picking your body

A love letter for you this Christmas in case Christmas is less than fun. Part of me wants to wish you all a very merry Christmas and wonderful festive season – filled with lots of fun, laughter, joy, feasting and all the other goodness your heart desires. And part of me needs to acknowledge that Christmas isn’t always like this. Sometimes it isn’t easy. Sometimes it is hard and it can really … [Read more...] about When Christmas Sucks!

Our community has been rocked by tragedy. With a number of youth suicides over the past week. My heart goes out to all the family members and the friends of these young people. My words fail adequately express the depth of sympathy for the sorrow, hurt, loss and all the other emotions that must be felt at this time. It's hard to comprehend even as an adult yet alone a teenager. As a mum of … [Read more...] about Time for Conversations with Your Teens