A few weekends ago I took part in the Arc`teryx Chamonix experience. I signed up for Introduction to Glacier safety and hiking on day one. I did not realize at the time that I was going to have to climb down a succession of rather long ladders (250m worth to be exact) that are bolted to a shear rock face. 

You must also move from one ladder to the next on a rocky lip that is not as wide as a boot, or barely. There are rails to clip to as you move along to the next ladder. Going down I seemed quite fine, even though being a past sufferer of vertigo. I did belay the first two ladders but then felt fine and went the rest of way ropeless. On our return, after a day on the glacier and trying out various techniques for scaling ice walls above a glacial river, we had to ascend these ladders. This is when my mind went a little wobbly. 

 

Last week we had world “Happiness” day, which coincided with the first day of Spring. Spring is a time of new beginnings and it would be a new beginning if the world was truly happy. In my Reiki training I have experienced Shamanism, as my Reiki teacher is also a Shaman. In Shamanism they believe that the energy from out thoughts impacts a web of energy that surrounds earth (I am really simplifying this). The belief is that we all impact the state of world happiness and peace.

So what makes people happy? There are several list floating around on what makes people happy. I think this is personal for most of us. Over the next few blogs I will touch on as many of these “happiness lists” that I can. I will start with my personal favorites. These are attitudes and actions that have helped me be able to keep a positive spin on most experiences that have come my way.

(STUDENTS 14 - 19yrs: 3 Workshops of 2 hours each)

Life skills for managing stressful situations with confidence, calm and concentration - For High School students that want  to learn skills for SUCCESS now and for the future!

Students will learn 9 sophrology exercises to help them approach stressful situations with confidence and in an emotionally stable condition. Exercises will also be taught to improve self-esteem, improve sleep patterns, instantly calm the self, feel more confident and be happier in general.

These 2 hour workshops will give students the `time out` they need to recharge their batteries and learn short 10-15 minute exercises that will help them their entire lives. READ MORE.

Audio files of each exercise will be supplied.

Workshop dates:  Saturdays
                          March 15, 22 & April 5
                          9:30 to 11:30

Investment: 250 CHF
Maximum number of participants: 5