Your Uplift - September 2025

Patricia's Resiliency eNewsletter ❤️🐞

September 16, 2025

ONE. On a Personal Note

Hard Stuff

Diseased Flowering Crab Apple Trees

I didn’t know love had taken root in me,
Till the arborist spoke of disease in the tree.
Shade and comfort, their blossoms so sweet,
A year of reprieve makes the waiting bittersweet,
Now every petal feels dearer to see. 

Just sharing that our lovely shade trees are at risk of dying. Treat your trees with appreciation. They are nature’s most generous. ❤️🐞

Uplifting Stuff

Vintage Friendship

Friendships have gutted my soul and elevated my spirit. Take my friend Mintie, for example—when we hang out, whether wandering Spruce Meadows or just taking a simple walk, we yak the time away. We swap ideas about healing and therapy, share concerns about our children and grandchildren, and sometimes describe our old regrets alongside our joys.

I’ve learned that true connection includes moments of disconnection and repair, which only deepen the bond. I feel blessed that my friendships include those from different cultures, religions, ages, and both men and women. As I grow older, I lean more into the old saying: friends for a reason, friends for a season, friends for a lifetime.

My wish for you is that you cherish the friendships that nourish you.

In the meantime, here’s to your continued resilience,
Patricia ❤️🐞

TWO: Patricia’s Helpful Blogs/Articles

 Why ask this curiosity question? Well, have you ever experienced a moment—an hour, or perhaps an entire day—when you deeply longed to be seen, heard, and acknowledged?

Almost everyone at some point desires recognition. Yet many feel unseen, unheard, unacknowledged, or neglected. In my work in parent, family, marriage, group, and individual counseling—having spoken to thousands—I’ve repeatedly observed that people often light up at the simplest . CLICK HERE

Leadership often conjures images of politicians, CEOs in corner offices, or keynote speakers on a stage. But leadership is not limited to titles, roles, or positions of authority. At its core, leadership is influence by example—and women, in countless and quiet ways, have always been leading. Here I want to explore women and leadership.

I invite you to reflect on your own leadership journey. Whether in the . .  CLICK HERE

THREE: Resiliency Research

People with Depression Use Absolute Language

Absolute words are used by people who tend to have all-or-nothing (black or white) thinking. The research also found people experiencing suicidal ideation used even more absolutist words than non-suicidal depressed people.

Not surprisingly, the more depressed someone feels, the more they use negative words and ruminate to toxic levels.

Depression takes people more internal and they say and write ‘my’, ‘myself’, ‘I’ more often than ‘they’, ‘he’, ‘she’, and ‘them’.

Overwhelming depressed emotions can cause all-or-nothing (black or white) thinking and all-or-nothing thinking (black or white) can activate depressed emotions.

So notice what you are telling yourself and practice thinking about possibilities. See the rainbow behind the black and white clouds.

Research by Mohanned Al-Mosaiwi and Tom Johnstone at University of Reading

FOUR: Resiliency Video Picks

  1. How Heailng Actually Works. Esther Perel #short

  1. The Pencil's Tale - a story that everyone should hear (2.05min)

  1. "Who Drew The Map of Canada?" The Pale Tourist (NEW MATERIAL) Jim Gaffigan Stand Up (9.57min)

4. Mark Carney says 'Don't push a Canadian too far' in tribute to John Carney (1.16min)

Patricia’s Videos

FIVE: OPPORTUNITIES with Patricia

ONE: Fueling Fathers Webinar: Returning to Centre with Patricia Morgan

7 - 8pm MDT, Tuesday, September 23 (FREE online, sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Men and Families)

Life can knock you off balance—whether through relationship struggles, financial stress, or the weight of carrying too much responsibility. This workshop is designed for men who want to regain their footing, strengthen their emotional resilience, and reconnect with what matters most.

You’ll walk away with practical, easy-to-use tools that help you steady yourself in tough times, improve your relationships, and show up with strength for your family, work, and community.

Through this 1 hour free zoom webinar you’ll gain:

1. A clear understanding of how your body and mind respond to stress (Polyvagal Theory made simple).

2. The ability to recognize when you’re agitated, shut down, or steady—and why it matters.

3. A toolbox of strategies to calm your mind, stay focused, and reconnect with others.

4. Practical ways to return to center—so you can handle challenges with confidence and help others, including children, do the same.

Register HERE!

TWO: Stop Relationship Drama 
11am MST, Saturday, September 27 (FREE online)

"When we stop playing the drama game, we can start working together."
— Stephen Karpman (A Game Free Life)

The Karpman Drama Triangle is a simple way to understand how people sometimes get stuck in unhelpful roles when they have problems with each other. These roles are called Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor.

When we know these roles, we can learn how to stop the drama and make better choices. Spot the Roles: Notice when someone is acting like a Victim (feels helpless), a Rescuer (tries to fix everything), or a Persecutor (bossy or blaming).

You Will:

  • Know Why It’s a Problem

  • Be Able to Step Out of the Triangle

  • Help in a Healthy Way

  • Know What to Do to Get Out of the Triangle

    Cost: Free 
    11 am MT, Saturday, September 27, 2025
    Free and Open to the Public. Part of the Microlearning Collective
    Register at: https://forms.gle/xj5vtN2HkqDFbq9N7
    For more information contact [email protected]

THREE: Get Over Getting Older
8.30am Oct 01, ($10, sponsored by the Town of Cold Lake)

Celebrate International Day of Older Persons by becoming aware of significant issues. It is also a day to appreciate the contributions seniors give to our society. 

Cold Lake and District FCSS offers Growing Wiser Seniors’ Conference on October 01. Learn, eat, and laugh with presentations from health to my closing message of Get Over Getting Older: Tips on Resilient Aging.

For more information contact the Cold Lake and District FCSS at 780-594-4495 or email [email protected] or CLICK HERE.

FOUR: Resilient Aging with Patricia Morgan
10am, Thursday, October 2 (FREE and sponsored by the Town of Lloydminster)

Let's celebrate National Seniors Day! Join FCSS Lloydminster and facilitator Patricia Morgan as she shares the insights on how seniors can adapt, cope and flourish in today's ever-changing world.

Learn more about this free event, or RSVP by visiting lloydminster.ca/SeniorsDay or by contacting the Lloydminster Learning Council (780-875-5763). Registration deadline is September 25.

FIVE: Finding Your Sunny Side Up!
2025 Rural Women's Conference, Lac Le Biche
Thursday, November 13 ($40)
(Closing Keynote)

Join this annual Rural Women's Conference to learn, to laugh and to do life together!

Catered lunch, prizes, and presenters including Dr. Merle Massie, a farmer, award-winning author, western Canadian rural historian. Lisa Roper, an outdoor enthusiast, Tam Andersen of Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm, and Yours Truly! I will be the closing the event with a message about being a resilient woman. ❤️🐞

  • 9am - 4pm, Nov 13, 2025

  • Community Hall, Bold Centre, 8702 91 Ave, Lac la Biche, AB T0A 2C0

  • Learn more and register at Rural Women’s Conference

SIX: More Opportunities for Resilience

Presentations — In-Person or Online
Keynotes/Workshops: CLICK HERE.

Presentation Skills: For those who want one-on-one time to develop a speaking business or simply a specific message and how to effectively deliver it. CLICK HERE.

Therapeutic Counselling: Can be delivered online globally and in person in Canada. CLICK HERE.

Publications: Reduced prices are available for quantity orders. To learn more about Patricia’s books CLICK HERE.

Please let me know how I might be of service at 403-830-6919 or [email protected] 

Your Spunky Patricia ❤️🐞