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When you feel like dancing again, it’s a return to the body.

It invites you to move freely without thought. And that’s the key; *without thought. *It provides an opportunity to create distance from the constant noise in our mind, to reconnect with the pulsing rhythm in our bodies. But …

We all have a way of connecting. To something, or someone.

I’m not here to tell you which way is the right way. Because really, who am I to say? And who am I to really know?

Maybe your path is meditation. Maybe it’s prayer. Maybe it’s chanting, movement, nature, silence, ritual, or simply sitting …

Camel pose. It is for the heart.

If you don’t know what camel pose is or what the heck I’m talking about; Click the links at the end, they will direct you to where you can see how to open the heart.

I leaned to Camel Pose through a very intense period of grief and sadness. My heart was …

Maybe it’s your system telling you ‘I just can’t do it anymore’.

And coincidently, this is often a thought that coincides with depression. I’ve worked with many people and I myself have felt the pit of depression enough to understand depression is a state, not a way of being. It’s about …

Confidence.

It can be a love-hate relationship. Something that lifts you up, but can also bring you down. I write this blog with a bit of fire because the concept of confidence is a personal one. It’s been both my greatest ally and biggest enemy. But what is it they say about befriending your …

Why is authenticity so hard? Why is it, for most of us, such a challenge to be fully and completely ourselves? I sat with a lovely friend of mine today and we talked of authenticity. It’s a big word with big meaning. And it made me wonder, do we even know what it is to be authentic, how does one be …

“You are about to go on a journey…” said my psychospiritual therapist as she pulled ‘The Fool’ as the first card of my tarot reading*. If you have ever heard of tarot cards or readings you already understand the meaning of ‘The Fool’ but for those of you who don’t, it’s not the kind of fool we …

Change. It’s a word that can bring both excitement and dread, often in equal measure. For some of us, change feels like a natural step. There’s a clear knowing deep within that something in our life no longer aligns with who we truly are, so we step forward, confident in the decision. But for some …

There comes a time in life where you may find yourself questioning it all. How did I get here? Why do I feel the way that I do? Will this ever end? Is this what life is? There came a point in my life where everything began to change uncontrollably. I used to call that part of my life ‘everything …

Welcome to the blog section of WYSEbymonique. My name is Monique and I’m so grateful to have you here.

As a psychologist, I’ve spent years working with incredible people, listening to their stories, and learning from their experiences. My own journey has been equally transformative. As I’ve walked - …