What comes to your mind when you think of a South Asian “Super Woman” ? Do you picture her in a saree, salvaar kameez or in that red & blue onesy? How you answer this question may give you an idea of the challenges that each of us women are facing in balancing our versions of the East and West… Continue reading

If you were to picture your ‘ideal life’ how would this image look like in your mind ? Many motivational speakers and self-development authors agree that to live your ‘ideal life’ that you must have ‘motivators’ in your life. So let’s examine what people, things, jobs, situations and circumstances in your life drive or motivate you!

To become motivated… Continue reading

Many of our friends, acquaintances, and potential clients often wonder what the difference is between various professionals in the ‘helping field’. In fact, many people often ask us what the differences are between coaches and the rest of us in this health and wellness industry. So today, this question will be addressed with our greatest hope that you feel… Continue reading

Canadian Immigrant Magazine’s Health Section of the Mind, Body, Soul Column

Nothing to fear …
The ‘frightening’ trap that newcomers face

I recently had the honour of leading a roundtable discussion with the wonderful students of Ed Denison’s Adult English as a Second Language class. Although these awe-inspiring students spoke of many positive experiences since immigrating, a common… Continue reading

Click on the link below to hear the Founder of Moksha Counselling & Consulting Services talk about “Relationships” on South Asian radio station RJ1200’s CLICK LOUNGE – where she was interviewed by South Asian Woman Magazine’s cover ladies; Rina Kaur Gill and Tarannum Thind.

Click Lounge 06.30 – RJ1200-Front Row Audio track – It’s

Since the first of May 2010, I’ve begun writing a daily list of statements. I’ve read about this method of writing down your dreams, values, goals and aspirations in the present before but recently I became reacquainted with this technique. During a business session, an interesting Business Coach talked about how he writes 15 statements everyday that are personal, positive… Continue reading

Newcomers have to overcome marginalization and ethnocentrism to successfully integrate.

Every immigrant no doubt hopes to live a long life of emotional and psychological health. Generally a newcomer has to completely grieve, feel loss and transition before they can fully adapt to their new worlds, but sometimes they get “stuck” somewhere along the way.

Many are often trapped… Continue reading

Perhaps some immigrants have a unique mix of courage, naivety and resilience that enables their smooth transition to a new homeland. But it’s not easy for everyone to integrate into a new culture.
What makes one newcomer’s integration more successful than another? Shifting one’s cultural identity with new roles, values and beliefs in the new society is a start. Also… Continue reading

Have you ever really assessed what you and your family experienced when you first moved to Canada?
It’s a well-known fact that immigrants face numerous psychosocial factors — both internal and external — including how they are perceived and how they perceive themselves. But for some reason, this aspect of the immigrant experience is often not openly discussed, and newcomers… Continue reading