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New Cookbook – Our Favourite Things – Collection of Gluten-Free Goodies

What if 2026 was the year we shared more about others who have inspired us? Talked about the great work others are doing in rooms they may not be part of. And, the difference many are making. For the …

What if 2026 was the…

What if 2026 was the year we shared more about others who have inspired us? Talked about the great work others are doing in rooms they may not be part of. And, the difference many are making. For the last number of months, I have been working on a Cookbook – Our Favourite Things – Collection of Gluten-Free Goodies. This is not just a cookbook, it is so much more. As many of you know I was in an accident in 2018, that seriously disrupted my life. I continue to discover those ways to learn to learn again. I had the true joy to work with a talented physio Klara Schwab, for several years. Sh…

Sharon Summerfield March 18, 2026

A Must Read for 2025 – Why Are We Here? author Jennifer Moss

Such a gift to read Why Are We Here? – Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants. This is the second book I have read by Jennifer Moss and like The Burnout Epidemic, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Yes…

Such a gift to read …

Such a gift to read Why Are We Here? – Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants. This is the second book I have read by Jennifer Moss and like The Burnout Epidemic, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Yes, there are challenges within our world of work. It is by looking at these challenges, with different eyes we find new ways forward. This is a must read book for 2025. Our world of work is truly struggling. Why Are We Here lays out a beautiful roadmap, that is brilliantly researched, identifying the pieces that are not working, asking new questions, sharing great examples of what has worked and wo…

Sharon Summerfield February 27, 2025

Rituals to Invest in Your Wellbeing

As we begin this New Year, what rituals will you create to invest in your wellbeing? It is very easy to get caught up in the doing, rather than the being. By making small changes, these often lead to …

As we begin this New…

As we begin this New Year, what rituals will you create to invest in your wellbeing? It is very easy to get caught up in the doing, rather than the being. By making small changes, these often lead to bigger changes. I Love this visual from the book “Choosing Change” as it truly captures the change equation and the steps needed in finding new ways forward. In creating new rituals a few things to consider: Your relationship with Technology. What are your true priorities? Create more movement in your day. Move as you can. We only have 168 hours in the day. Are you spending your time i…

Sharon Summerfield January 17, 2025

Taking Time to Just Be

What if we took more time to just be? As we begin this new year how will you create space to just be? I was recently in Vancouver for a meeting. That was my only meeting for the day. Instead of drivin…

What if we took more…

What if we took more time to just be? As we begin this new year how will you create space to just be? I was recently in Vancouver for a meeting. That was my only meeting for the day. Instead of driving, I took transit, which also included taking the Seabus after the appointment to return to the North Shore where I was staying. If you are not familiar with Vancouver, the Seabus connects downtown with the North Shore. This created space to just be. As I enjoyed the Seabus ride, the sun was starting to set. Instead of getting caught in the rush of catching the next bus as part of the commute, I w…

Sharon Summerfield January 17, 2025

Collection of Gluten Free Holiday Recipes

The holidays come with so many gifts and blessings. For many with food sensitivities, attending all the holiday get togethers and events, this is not easy. I have been creating gluten free and some pl…

The holidays come wi…

The holidays come with so many gifts and blessings. For many with food sensitivities, attending all the holiday get togethers and events, this is not easy. I have been creating gluten free and some plant based items for more than six years. These are often requested, by clients, friends and Family. For a long time gluten free tasted more like cardboard. I am on a mission to change this, as I do believe gluten free can be tasty. We truly are blessed to have a variety of different gluten free flour blends to choose from. With these flours we can go cup to cup with a regular gluten recipe. One …

Sharon Summerfield December 23, 2024

Workshop – Learning to Navigate the Holidays with Food Sensitivities

For many navigating the holidays is not easy. There are the family favourites and the traditional food you only can enjoy this time of the year. For many years I struggled in navigating the holidays a…

For many navigating …

For many navigating the holidays is not easy. There are the family favourites and the traditional food you only can enjoy this time of the year. For many years I struggled in navigating the holidays as I felt so unwell, due to my food sensitivities. In time I started re-creating recipes to celebrate the holidays. This was a game changer. We can find those ways to enjoy the holidays with a few simple shifts to the traditional favourites. At this event I will feature several of the recipes I have created, including a new recipe of plant based Nanaimo Bars. Please do join us on November 9th, 202…

Sharon Summerfield October 10, 2024

Are you continuing to say yes to the right things?

Have you ever found your in a situation, where you have agreed to join a team, be part of an organization, take on a project or be part of Board? For the first number of months, sometimes even years,…

Have you ever found …

Have you ever found your in a situation, where you have agreed to join a team, be part of an organization, take on a project or be part of Board? For the first number of months, sometimes even years, it is great to see how things are moving forward and the difference you are making. After learning more about the work, you start to take more on, as you have the skills, expertise and experience to help move the work forward. This is encouraged and supported by the leaders you work with and your team members. I found myself in this situation a few months ago. What I noticed was by taking…

Sharon Summerfield October 5, 2024

Chocolate Cherry Almond Cookies

This recipe was inspired by the Magnolia Journal from the Summer 2024 Issue. Having a subscription to this beautiful journal is one of the ways I treat myself. I always love the recipes, quotes and …

This recipe was insp…

This recipe was inspired by the Magnolia Journal from the Summer 2024 Issue. Having a subscription to this beautiful journal is one of the ways I treat myself. I always love the recipes, quotes and stories as they are so inspiring. As I rarely go by the book I wanted to reduce the sugar, make it vegan and gluten free. This took a few tries to ensure the cookie stayed together. Very thankful for my quality control team who is always open to trying something new. A few of the changes I made: Replaced the sugar with Date Paste Replaced the butter with Almond Butter Replaced the eggs with Flax E…

Sharon Summerfield August 10, 2024

Learning to Learn Again

Just over six years ago I was in an accident that seriously disrupted my life. The work I had been part of for years, I was unable to do. I had launched my business and the work I was passionate about…

Just over six years …

Just over six years ago I was in an accident that seriously disrupted my life. The work I had been part of for years, I was unable to do. I had launched my business and the work I was passionate about needed to be put on hold. I needed help with many things. I had to learn to learn again. For many of us the past number of years has been a time of disruption and finding new ways forward. As I reflect, I took my experience as an Executive Assistant and working on large infrastructure projects to build my team and my passion for helping people to invest in their wellbeing to prevent burnout, t…

Sharon Summerfield August 10, 2024

A beautiful book – How to Do the Inner Work written by Susanne Madsen

I was so blessed early in 2023 when the author of How to Do the Inner Work, Susanne Madsen reached out and asked me if I would read the new book she was writing. Her last book was The Power of Project…

I was so blessed ear…

I was so blessed early in 2023 when the author of How to Do the Inner Work, Susanne Madsen reached out and asked me if I would read the new book she was writing. Her last book was The Power of Project Leadership, a beautiful resource for anyone in the project space. How to Do the Inner Work, was very different. Rich with amazing resources and stories, from the many lessons Susanne had learned. Honestly I could not put this book down. How to Do the Inner Work has now been published. Each chapter has tools and exercises to help you to do the inner work. I will share a few of my favourite thought…

Sharon Summerfield June 12, 2024

Learning to Be Creating and Move Away from the Fear of Other’s Opinions

For the longest time I thought I had no creative talents as it seemed we were recognizing the artists, the painters, the musicians, intellectuals and those who were identified as the Experts, top perf…

For the longest time…

For the longest time I thought I had no creative talents as it seemed we were recognizing the artists, the painters, the musicians, intellectuals and those who were identified as the experts, top performers and being intelligent. We have been celebrating the wrong things and closing doors. Often the creatives have been those that created works of art and a select identified few within our teams and organizations. Through this lens, and similar lens of only identifying top performers, so many were missed. And organizations wondered why people were quiet quitting and leaving their teams and …

Sharon Summerfield March 3, 2024

Building Connection with Gluten Free Shortbread Lemon Tarts

There are so many beautiful ways to build connection. One of those ways is with food. Did you know there is actually research on this? In the book “The Surprising Science of Meetings” written by S…

There are so many be…

There are so many beautiful ways to build connection. One of those ways is with food. Did you know there is actually research on this? In the book “The Surprising Science of Meetings” written by Steven Rogelberg he shares: “Snacks at meetings are a good predictor of positive feelings about meetings. Not only do people enjoy treats, snacks help build an upbeat mood state and foster camaraderie that can carry into the substance of the meeting itself.” I always appreciate when there is tasty food at meetings. This recipe has been in the development stages for more than a decade. I am so…

Sharon Summerfield January 18, 2024

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