Breathe in twice and exhale once, on repeat, until your lungs have no more air. That’s not a threat — it’s simply what happened to me recently when my nervous system had a reset. When breathwork facilitator Tess Rouse tells you you might cry and that’s okay, let it flow through...
It’s that time of year again! We’re all rushing to the finish line, hoping to get everything done so we can finally put our feet up by a warm fire, enjoy a cozy drink, reflect on the past year, and dream of what’s to come. Before we tiptoe Grinch-style out of...
For my early career, I was simply a byline. I spent a decade as a journalist in the Kootenays delivering valuable news, before deciding I wanted to get my feet wet in the non-profit realm. Leveraging my writing skills, I built campaigns that increased awareness, highlighted important work in my...
I sat on the edge of my seat in my interview cubicle. My speaking notes were ready beside me and I was plugged into the landline with my recording interface. The slug read, “Cambie-Canada Line.” It was 2006 and I was set to interview a Vancouver business owner on how...
"Drawing Inspiration from the Landscape." As journalists and content writers, the Writer’s Block Solutions team has the opportunity to speak with tons of incredible people. However, depending on the assignment, sometimes a brief interview is edited down to a single quote in a short article. That’s why we’ve decided to...
"The Circular Economy Has a Life of its Own." As journalists and content writers, the Writer’s Block Solutions team has the opportunity to speak with tons of incredible people. However, depending on the assignment, sometimes a brief interview is edited down to a single quote in a short article. That’s...
What starts as a regular yoga class becomes a twisted tale of feline frolic when curious kittens wander in and out of practice, purring and mingling with participants who are eager to be a part of something special. Each person who signed up for cat yoga was enticed in some...
In the newsroom, a press release arrives via email, or sometimes even by fax or in person. If it’s well written, it gets straight to the point and doesn’t waste your time. The short catchy headline grabs your attention and the location listed confirms its relevance. You read on...