Category Archives: ritual

Soup and Sweetgrass

By Jovanna | Published: November 8, 2013

Last week when my stepson held a spontaneous celebration in honour of his house’s 100th year birthday, I was excited to be invited. I love houses and all the meaning they hold. Having another reason for getting together to share the ritual of a meal with our family members was such a delight. A flurry […]

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Rituals of Parting

By Jovanna | Published: October 11, 2013

When I tell people about my family they are often puzzled at how well we stay together even after we separate and divorce. We are collection of ex’s, “presents” and “futures” that still enjoy spending time together. My family agrees that our bond is “bigger” than our breakups and we are willing to do the […]

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The Power of Lighting a Candle

By Jovanna | Published: September 27, 2013

I light a candle each time I begin a session with a client whether we meet in person or on the phone or via skype. (I’ve even been known to light an imaginary candle when meeting in a café.) I like to use beeswax tea lights that I purchase at our local market from the […]

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Natures Nourishment

By Jovanna | Published: September 20, 2013

In Southern Ontario, thunder and lightening commonly announce summer rain. Sitting on my front porch is the perfect place to witness it. As soon as I hear the rumble, I head out to the love seat and before long I’m usually joined by at least one family member. My son has been watching rainstorms with […]

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Love Notes

By Jovanna | Published: September 6, 2013

On my birthday last week, I spent a few blissful hours writing love notes. I used to be a letter writer. I’d wait till the spirit moved me and I’d write directly from my heart. Writing letters was a way of spending quality time with loved ones who lived far away. My friends and I […]

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“Speaking Your Peace”

By Jovanna | Published: August 30, 2013

As the cool morning air gently enters the window where I’m writing I notice two robins flitting in the bushes and two butterflies dancing in the tall grass. Occasionally, I see someone walking along the path that winds through the small cemetery across the laneway from the house where I am visiting. There is a […]

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