by Gemma Stone | Jun 6, 2021 | writing
Anytime my therapist told me to journal, I rebelled. I didn’t do it. I used to tell myself, “I only want to write something if it will be useful to others.” I couldn’t see how scribbling without intention would help me create something useful for...
by Gemma Stone | May 23, 2021 | writing
I was speaking to a client the other night who reflected, “for every couple that deepened into their relationship during the pandemic, eight couples disintegrated.” I don’t have the stats to back this up, but I’ve observed something similar in my personal and...
by Gemma Stone | May 15, 2021 | writing
Following this time of profound change, constant pivots, loss of freedom, trauma, grief, fear, and uncertainty, it’s important to reflect on who we have become. I know who I was pre-pandemic is very different than who I am now. May is Mental Health Month and one way...
by Gemma Stone | May 10, 2021 | writing
As I emerge from my birthday season (a month of deep reflection and transformation – more on that soon), I’ve been thinking about how we will all rise from this time. What will it be like for us to emerge from pandemic life? Every crisis I have encountered in my life...
by Gemma Stone | Apr 30, 2021 | writing
A friend of mine was sitting in a coffee shop when a stranger walked up, tapped her on the shoulder and simply said: “I read everything you write on Instagram. You’ve helped me a lot. Thank you.” Just by being herself, my friend made a difference in a stranger’s...
by Gemma Stone | Apr 13, 2021 | writing
I know this may land as a surprising sentiment coming from someone who thrives on providing insight and inspiration, support and strategy around some of the most growth-focused topics imaginable, but … sometimes, you need to take some time to just ‘be’. After a...
