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How Storytelling Challenges Narratives and Gives You Back Your Power

Are you feeling disempowered? Your stories may have more to do with your empowerment than you think.

Patlee Creary

Feb 19, 20245 min read

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Woman in a tan coat sits on a ledge, smiling and holding a phone. Background is a dark window with trees reflected. Relaxed mood.

3 Steps to Reframing Cognitive Distortions

Have you ever heard of Cognitive Reframing? This article from betterhelp.com states that cognitive reframing is "the process of...

Patlee Creary

Apr 6, 20233 min read

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A person in a white blouse holds a red paper heart with both hands. The background is light and neutral, creating a calm and loving mood.

The Kindness Paradox

Why do we fear compassion will contradict accountability or that being kind will mean that we are easy or soft? It's time to wise up!

Patlee Creary

Feb 1, 20234 min read

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Woman on rooftop with laptop, surrounded by graffiti. City skyline in background. Casual attire, thoughtful mood, warm sunset lighting.

Journaling for Well-Being: The Ultimate Tool for Clarity, Emotional Resilience, and Self-Discovery

Journaling is a powerful tool for clarity, resilience, and well-being. Learn how to use it mindfully to reduce stress and gain insight.

Patlee Creary

Jul 25, 20223 min read

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Woman in yellow sweater with red backpack in sunlit forest, looking back. Tall trees in the background with dappled sunlight.

A Conversation for Another Day.

Read Kristy's poem that describes what it feels like to liberate oneself from a difficult conversation.

Kristy Hourd

Jul 15, 20221 min read

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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.

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