Are you a social worker, nurse, counselor, energy healer or coach? Maybe you work in mental health, addictions, rehabilitation or community services. In all of these diverse vocations of service, there is a common theme - human beings working with other human beings to offer service to human beings…
Elizabeth welcomes Ruth Diaz in this episode of Serving Consciously. Ruth shares the Returning to Compassion model and her passion for this work in the world. Please plan to join us!
In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth welcomes Cindy Maki back for another Self-Love Circle. This time it's all about Creativity and Fun!
In this episode, Elizabeth welcomes Cindy Maki back for another Self-Love Circle. This time, it's all about meditation, movement and other body centered strategies. Please plan to join us for more self-love!
The idea that the present moment contains the power to shift our experience seems elusive. Instead, we feel as though we can only reach that state of internal stillness if the conditions around us shift first. Mindfulness is an inside job.
As Service Providers you are geared toward being present for and engaged with others as they tell their story. But, how often do you give attention to your own story? You have a voice and your story matters. In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth is joined by guest, Anthea Fenton who has created the Tell Your Story Blueprint ~ a powerful process for getting to the heart of your own personal tale.
Elizabeth welcomes Cindy Maki for the second in a series of Self-Love Circles. This time the focus is on Boundaries. How do we elevate our experience of self-love through developing healthy boundaries ~ not only with others but also with ourselves? Boundaries have long been a point of contemplation and discussion when it comes to Service in the world. This discussion will offer alternative perspectives about this age-old topic
On this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth welcomes guest, Shelby Maletz-Comm. Shelby is a nutrition and fitness expert with a wealth of personal experience in the area of body wisdom and what it means to honor our physical vessel.
Elizabeth welcomes guest Cindy Maki for an episode of Serving Consciously. Cindy shares the process and offers a taste of what happens in the Self-Love Circle. Learning to love ourselves on deeper levels is crucial to experiencing greater joy and fulfillment in our Service to others. Please plan to tune in and experience this powerful process for yourself.
In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth draws on the work of Shakti Gawain. Learn the power of Creative Visualization as a tool for creating the life you desire including navigating specific situations you might be facing. Elizabeth will guide you through a process for Creating Your Ideal Day filled with Powerful Guiding Questions. What does your Ideal Day feel like?
Lynda Monk returns for an encore this week on Serving Consciously. Elizabeth and Lynda will explore the practice of mindful journaling as a means of connecting more deeply with self in an interactive way. With all the work we’ve been doing around Self Love, this interview will spark new ideas and provide alternative approaches to getting into your own heart.
As we settle into the summer months, it seems fitting to give thought to taking a break, relaxing, and slowing down the pace. This week, Elizabeth provides a fresh take on the benefits of retreat and how we can consciously construct our retreat time to be both rejuvenating and contemplative leaving us refreshed for the return to routine in the fall. Don’t worry; this isn’t a working vacation! Think of it as an opportunity to recalibrate and integrate whatever is ready to be received.
Elizabeth welcomes guest Cindy Maki for a Journey into Self Love on this episode of Serving Consciously. Cindy shares highlights of her personal journey as the discussion weaves around the role of self-love in the lives of Service Providers. Elizabeth volunteers to experience a mini Nova Lightwork Session ~ a powerful healing modality in Cindy’s approach to energy work.
Elizabeth welcomes Anneke Krakers, Coach and Expert assisting Social Workers and other Helping Professionals who want to merge their desire to Serve with their Entrepreneurial motivations. Please join Elizabeth and Anneke for an informative and enlightening interview!
In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth explores some of the foundational aspects of the Conscious Service Approach. This time it’s all about Motivation, Values, and Personal Philosophy. Elizabeth shares some tips to help stimulate your personal self-discovery and declare your philosophical approach. Please plan to tune in!
In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth explores some of the foundational aspects of the Conscious Service Approach. This time it’s all about Motivation, Values, and Personal Philosophy. Elizabeth shares some tips to help stimulate your personal self-discovery and declare your philosophical approach. Please plan to tune in!
Elizabeth welcomes Founder and CEO of Recreational Respite, Amy MacFarlane. Recreational Respite is grounded in the principles of inclusion and accessibility with an emphasis on holistic practice. Fun and rest are states that we all benefit from. Amy will share what she has built through her entrepreneurial spirit and what she has learned along the way. Please join Elizabeth and Amy for an informative and enlightening interview!
In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth explores more Guiding Principles and Cardinal Truths related to the Conscious Service Approach. This time it’s all about Self-Compassion, Self-Love, Courage, Risk and Resilience. Elizabeth shares a few stories and Powerful Guiding Questions to help stimulate your personal self-discovery. Please plan to tune in!
Elizabeth welcomes author and writing coach, Joyce Sweeney to Serving Consciously for a conversation about Service Through the Written Word. Most of us have been deeply touched by beautifully written words that speak to our hearts and provide us with solace a different times in our lives. Some of us use writing as a means of connecting to ourselves and perhaps, serving others. Joyce will also give us a glimpse into her current work! So exciting. Please tune in for this one!
Elizabeth welcomes guest Alexander Demetrius, author of The Reward of Not Knowing. Tune in to learn more about the hero’s journey that has inspired Alexander’s work and guided his life through trauma and tragedy. Explore the ways you can nurture your inner hero!
In this episode, Elizabeth provides some insight into what it means to practice Conscious Service. Comprised of Guiding Principles and Cardinal Truths, the Conscious Service Approach is a blueprint for guidance on your personal path as a Service Provider. Elizabeth will explore Cardinal Truths related to Spiritual Mastery and Spiritual Responsibility and offer questions and exercises you can explore and integrate right away!
2017 has been a big year ~ anyone relate? In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth goes it alone to share some practical strategies for gleaning the gifts, the glory and the gratitude for the often, grueling initiations into growth we experience. The she follows it up with guidance for putting our best food forward as we step into the New Year. We can’t always plan the whole route but we can certainly point ourselves in the direction we wish to go!
Join Elizabeth Bishop and guest Mele Kramer as they explore Mele’s passion project designed to assist healing through expressive arts. Mele has created a program especially for Korean Adoptees tailored to their unique experiences. 100,000 Kranes for my Mother emerged from Mele’s personal experiences as an adoptee and her passion for healing through Expressive Arts.
Elizabeth Bishop gets to switch places with our beloved Cameron Steele for a look at gratitude and Conscious Service. Most of you know this guest as the co-founder and producer of Contact Talk Radio providing us with consciousness enhancing programming around the clock. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Cameron and Elizabeth will discuss the role of gratitude in the provision of conscious service to humanity. And we may discover a few interesting tidbits about Cameron’s other passions along the way
Valarie Marks joins Elizabeth Bishop in this episode of Serving Consciously. Valarie is a very youthful retired teacher and the owner of “Marks Education,” where the mission is to teach children how to look at the whole English language for its individual parts, so they can craft their own words to accurately express their ideas, thoughts, and feelings, as well as to keenly understand the words and intentions of others. She is also an inspiring blogger and devoted mom. Valarie has combined her personal experiences and professional expertise to create a breakthrough program for children and families. This promises to be full of valuable insight and useful information.
Elizabeth welcomes guest Lucca Hallex on this episode of Serving Consciously. Lucca is a psychic and intuitive guide who also has a background in counseling. In this conversation, Lucca and Elizabeth with explore the role of intuition and its importance in being of Service to others while maintaining self-compassion for the provider. This episode will leave you more in tune with your own intuition and how you can access this to support yourself, your joy and your contribution through Service.
Rebecca Mears joins Elizabeth Bishop in this episode. Rebecca is all about community ~ she loves to create space, hold space, offer space and nurture the development of community amongst people who are drawn together for some common purpose. When Rebecca talks about community building, you can see the fire in her eyes ~ I’m sure you will feel this energy as you listen to Rebecca share her insights garnered from years of experience working with people all over the world.
Dear friend and writing partner, Erika Jones, joins Elizabeth Bishop in this episode of Serving Consciously. Erika is the Creator of Organic Baby Resource designed to assist mamas and mamas to be in the creation and sustainability of natural baby care. But, that’s only the beginning. In addition to being of service to moms everywhere, Erika is a writer, a poet, an illustrator, and a homeschooling mom to her three beautiful daughters. In this episode, Elizabeth and Erika will explore the power of choosing a Word to bring magic to Intention Setting ~ and anything else that might come up!
Long time friend and colleague ~ and master Story Teller, Gyda Chud joins Elizabeth Bishop in this episode. Gyda has an extensive background in Early Childhood Education, teaching, and social activism. A lifelong Vancouverite, Gyda is actively involved in several community initiatives and incorporates her natural talent for storytelling into her classes, workshops, and community development activities.
Dr. Jeffrey Rubin joins Elizabeth Bishop this week to talk about his pioneering approach to Buddhism and psychotherapy. Jeffrey B. Rubin is the creator of meditative psychotherapy, a practice that he developed through insights gained from decades of study, teaching, and serving others. And today, Jeffrey will give us the inside scoop on this approach to Service.
Join Elizabeth Bishop and guest Linda Stalters for an exploration of what it means to engage in Conscious Service in the field of mental health. A clinical practitioner, educator, advocate, organizer, and speaker, Linda brings with her a wealth of knowledge and guidance for those seeking to improve care in mental health. Currently, Linda is on a mission to promote acceptance, support, hope, treatment and recovery for those living with schizophrenia and related brain disorders. Let’s learn more about how we can contribute to meaningful change!
Roberta Grimes joins Elizabeth Bishop in this episode of Serving Consciously. Having majored in religion at Smith College and extensively studied the Bible, she also has learned that Jesus in the Gospels told us things about God, reality, death, the afterlife, and the meaning and purpose of human life that we could not have confirmed until the twentieth century. This promises to be an hour that sheds light on the messages of Jesus in ways that help us live today.
Roberta Grimes joins Elizabeth Bishop in this episode of Serving Consciously. Having majored in religion at Smith College and extensively studied the Bible, she also has learned that Jesus in the Gospels told us things about God, reality, death, the afterlife, and the meaning and purpose of human life that we could not have confirmed until the twentieth century. This promises to be an hour that sheds light on the messages of Jesus in ways that help us live today.
Be prepared to have your mind blown! In this episode, Elizabeth welcomes Spiritual Astrologer and Coach, Christopher Witecki. Christopher is the creator of Step Astrology which he uses to guide his practice as a coach and teacher. Christopher and Elizabeth will explore the impact that Step Astrology has on deepening self-connection, enhancing intuition, and strengthening capacity for transformative relationships.
Join Elizabeth Bishop and guest Steph Jagger, author of the newly released book, Unbound currently on its way to bestseller status. In this conversation, Elizabeth and Steph will explore the power of the personal pilgrimage and its relationship to self-connection. A powerful personal story, Steph’s experience will inspire, encourage, entertain and entice us all to chase our vision with a combination of surrender, courage, and laser-beamed focus.
Elizabeth Bishop welcomes guest Cynthia Ruiz as they explore the integration of Ancient Wisdom into modern day leadership. Cynthia draws wisdom from her Cherokee heritage, combines it with knowledge from her Hispanic background and makes it applicable for today’s mainstream society. This promises to be an enlightening discussion that connects personal leadership, personal power, ancient wisdom and community development.
Dr. Elliot Maynard joins Elizabeth Bishop for an in-depth look at personal and planetary transformation through the lens of Future Science Technology. Future Science Technology is a unique system, which supports the development of a new and superior human mind - a master paradigm containing 25 keys to personal and planetary enlightenment. He calls his living paradigms “enlightened pathways into the future.”
This will be a lively episode! Elizabeth welcomes three guests for a panel discussion about Artistry and Creativity in the healing process. There will be an emphasis on Trauma Informed Practices in this episode as well. Please join in and learn from experts in the field including Amea Wilbur, Orah Chaye, and Diana Jeffries.
In this episode of Serving Consciously, Elizabeth welcomes best-selling author and sought after speaker, Dr. Gabor Mate. Dr. Mate is well known for his work in Addictions research garnered through many years of working with people living on the streets of Downtown Eastside Vancouver. Dr. Mate talks about the importance of embodying a stance of Compassionate Curiosity as an element of creating Transformative Relationships and also as a path towards greater Self-Connection. Dr. Mate never fails to inspire ~ don’t miss it!
This promises to be an enlightening conversation with guest, Elisa Davis, who is both a Registered Massage Therapist and Reiki Master. In this episode, Elizabeth and Elisa will focus on the benefits of Reiki energy and how it can be incorporated in personal and professional practice both as a means for Self-Connection and in the development of Transformative Relationships and Healing Work.
Join Elizabeth and her guest, Lynda Monk as they talk about the practice of journaling to create Self-Connection. Lynda is an expert in Creative Wellness and the art of journaling as means of accessing inner wisdom. Through workshops and online courses, Lynda guides participants through a number of writing practices that can be utilized to experience greater wellness. With a background in Social Work, Lynda specializes in assisting helping professionals to use creative writing to support burnout prevention and enhance personal contribution.
This is going to be fun and perfect timing as we near the holiday season that so many of us celebrate. On this episode on Serving Consciously, Elizabeth welcomes Rob Barrett ~ a long time friend and colleague, a long time helping professional ~ and more significantly ~ a very funny man! Join the conversation as Elizabeth and Rob explore the power of humour within communication and as an element of self-connection and service to others. There are sure to be a few good laughs!
Join Elizabeth Bishop and guest Sandi Boucher in conversation on the next episode of Serving Consciously on Friday December 9 at 12:00 noon (PST). Sandi has extensive background as an Activist, Speaker and Facilitator with Indigenous groups and communities. Elizabeth and Sandi will explore how personal responsibility and personal leadership is an integral element of co-creating community in organizations.