Brenda Dineen - Counselling

06/26/2025

Enjoy reading my latest article and may you take time to rest and reflect this summer... https://www.brendadineen.com/articles/take-time-to-rest-and-reflect-jea5z

04/21/2025

🎉 Proud to share my latest blog post: The Well‑Lived Life – a review of Dr. Gladys McGarey’s book, written when she was in her 100s! She shares six timeless secrets for health, purpose, and joy at every age. Her wisdom moved me—hope it inspires you, too.
👉 Read it here: https://www.brendadineen.com/articles/the-well-lived-life

A 103-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age — a Book Review

02/25/2025

CNN
Jane Fonda gives politically-charged speech at SAG Awards: ‘Woke just means you give a damn about other people’
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Jane Fonda accepted a Life Achievement Award at the SAG awards on Sunday night. Listen to her speech and feel inspired. She has always stood up for truth and justice and never shrinks back from taking a stand. Please feel free to share this post.

Jane Fonda persevered against some audio issues Sunday night to encourage activism at Sunday night’s SAG Awards.

12/16/2024

Dear Friends,

May you allow the energy of Winter Solstice to fill your soul.
May the light remind us that the sun will soon be returning.

To read my full Winter Solstice article, please click the link below.

Warmest wishes,

Brenda

May you find peace in the promise of the Solstice night That each day forward is blessed with more light That the cycle of nature unbroken and true Brings faith to your soul and well-being to you Rejoice in the darkness, in the silence find rest And may the days that follow be abundantly blessed -

07/16/2024

I hope you are enjoying your summer so far.

July 16th, 2024 I am excited to announce my upcoming move to Victoria BC at the end of July. This is the culmination of a vision of the next stage of my life. The decision to move to Victoria is part of my own aging process. I have lived in four Canadian cities: Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Van

04/17/2024

Below is an article I've written about the importance of sleep and its impact on our health and well-being. Feel free to give it a read and let me know your thoughts, and share it with others. Thanks.

“To sleep, perchance to dream… ay, there’s the rub.” - Hamlet There has been much said in recent years about the importance of sleep. While we may be informed about the benefits of sleep, in this fast-paced world it is often a challenge

01/19/2024

2024: CREATE YOUR VISION

May you embrace and appreciate the stage of life you are in right now.

May you feel compassion for yourself and others.

May you stay grounded, clear in you are and always stand for what is right and true.

May you share messages of hope and optimism with others.

May you be surrounded with people who love and support you.

May you experience well-being in all ways and have all the health supports you need.

May doors of opportunity and learning open before you.

May you walk through each day with purpose, appreciating your gifts and thankful for this very life you have been given.

May you gain new insights and awakenings in your soul.

Warmest wishes,

Brenda

https://www.brendadineen.com/articles/2024-create-your-vision

12/09/2023

My Offering of Gratitude to Clients, Friends and Family 🎁

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle,   A New Earth

05/10/2023

We have all come through a pandemic and can feel the effects in our lives. Personally, I found the isolation during Covid to be challenging. Many activities and events were no longer available. People were not getting together. There were some friends I did not see at all for a year or two. The choi

02/16/2023

I recently went to see a movie called ‘LIVING’ with a friend of mine. I was inspired to write about it and share it with you because it made me think deeply about finding purpose and meaning in our lives.

Set in 1950s post-war England, ‘LIVING’ is the story of an ordinary man, ‘Mr. Williams’, who lives a life of quiet desperation... Click Below to Continue Reading

I recently went to see a movie called ‘LIVING’ with a friend of mine. I was inspired to write about it and share it with you because it made me think deeply about finding purpose and meaning in our lives. Set in 1950s post-war England, ‘LIVING’ is the story of an ordinary man, ‘Mr. William...

01/20/2023

As we turn the calendar to 2023, a new month and year, we sense change in life. The beginning of the year offers a good opportunity to reflect upon where you are at in your life, and also to look forward to what may lie ahead... to continue reading the full article please click below.

As we turn the calendar to 2023, a new month and year, we sense change in life. The beginning of the year offers a good opportunity to reflect upon where you are at in your life, and also to look forward to what may lie ahead. Our journey on this planet is full of change and challenges as we grow o

08/03/2022

I just recently returned from a fantastic trip to Haida Gwaii.

Haida Gwaii is a magnificent archipelago that lies 100 km off the northwest coast of British Columbia. It was previously called the Queen Charlotte Islands from 1787 to 2010. The Haida people have lived here for many thousands of years. They are often called the Islands at the Edge of the world and are sometimes compared to the Galapagos for the great variety of marine species and wildlife found here.

When you journey to this remote archipelago you will discover rich Indigenous culture and untouched natural beauty. Here you will find towering poles, rainforests, ancient villages and more.

I had the good fortune to go to Haida Gwaii on a group tour in early July 2022. I will relay some of my experiences here. There was so much to absorb and to see.

If you want to see and read more, please click on my new blog post https://www.brendadineen.com/articles/the-spirit-of-haida-gwaii