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Pause and Reset with this MBSR Recentering Practice.

Take a few minutes to discover how being still can help you widen your window of tolerance.

Patlee Creary

Feb 243 min read

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A woman in a gray blazer sits on a brown sofa, reading a notebook and holding a pen thoughtfully, in a cozy indoor setting.

"Quick, look busy!" The Mental Health Benefits of Rest, Idleness, and Mindful Downtime

Stefan Sagmeister’s TedTalk, The power of time off , blew my mind back in 2009. In the seventeen-and-a-half-minute talk, Sagmeister...

Patlee Creary

May 30, 20255 min read

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Woman meditating in a bright living room with eyes closed. Cozy setting with brown sofa, green and yellow pillows. Peaceful ambiance.

Repairing the Container: What Silent Meditation Retreats Reveal About Resilience

Spending time in silent meditation offers more than rest—it repairs the inner container that holds our resilience. In this reflection, Patlee Creary shares insights from a one-day retreat and explores how silence, stillness, and mindful presence help strengthen our capacity to carry life’s demands with greater clarity, compassion, and strength.

Patlee Creary

May 1, 20254 min read

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Land & Water Acknowledgment

Based in Winnipeg, Dr. Patlee Creary lives and works on Treaty 1 territory—the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the national homeland of the Red River Métis. Clean water supporting her daily work and life is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in Treaty 3 territory.

As a first generation Canadian immigrant of Jamaican heritage and African decent, she is dedicated to understanding and honouring her commitments to Treaty principles and to educating others.

© 2026 by Patlee Creary. All rights reserved.

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