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La Lionne Sage is a bilingual space for reflection, insight and lived experience.

It explores what it means to navigate transitions and live and lead fully, through the textures of our lived experience, where reflection meets insight, offering a space to pause, recognize, and make sense of the inner and outer worlds we move through.

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Close-up photograph of a pink-red bleeding heart flower hanging from a curved stem, with several softly blurred blossoms in the background. The shallow depth of field draws attention to the heart-shaped flower against a soft green and purple backdrop.

Close-up photograph of a pink-red bleeding heart flower hanging from a curved stem, with several softly blurred blossoms in the background. The shallow depth of field draws attention to the heart-shaped flower against a soft green and purple backdrop.

When Gratitude Becomes an Anchor

A reflection on gratitude and the ways it has become an anchor I return to when life brings uncertainty, fear, or suffering. “It is not about choosing between suffering and gratitude. It is about discovering that both can inhabit the same space.”

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jun 20

When Our Anchors Begin to Fade

When Our Anchors Begin to Fade

When Our Anchors Begin to Fade

When the practices and rhythms that keep us grounded begin to fade, familiar vulnerabilities can re-emerge. A reflection on self-awareness, inner listening, and the gentle reminders that invite us back to ourselves.

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jun 10

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Close-up of a water droplet resting gently on a textured leaf in muted green and golden tones, with shallow depth of field and soft light creating a calm, contemplative atmosphere.

Holding Space for What We Are Living

Holding space means offering time, presence, and room to someone sharing a piece of their story with us. It means listening without rushing, without judging, and without immediately trying to move them away from what they are feeling.

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

May 14

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Silhouette walking along a path in the mist, symbolizing a new chapter of life after years of chronic pain.

Silhouette walking along a path in the mist, symbolizing a new chapter of life after years of chronic pain.

A Christmas of Healing

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Dec 23, 20215 min read

A person sits in darkness with their hands covering their face, conveying an inward moment of vulnerability, silence, and emotional weight.

A person sits in darkness with their hands covering their face, conveying an inward moment of vulnerability, silence, and emotional weight.

Facing shame

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Mar 18, 20215 min read

Abstract image showing light entering a dark space, symbolizing speaking out and the fracture of the silence surrounding denunciations.

Abstract image showing light entering a dark space, symbolizing speaking out and the fracture of the silence surrounding denunciations.

Denunciations on Instagram: A Response to a Systemic Issue

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jul 17, 20204 min read

Organizational Culture by Design or by Default?

Organizational Culture by Design or by Default?

Organizational Culture by Design or by Default?

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jun 26, 20204 min read

Close-up of a human eye emerging from shadow, showing an intense and attentive gaze that symbolizes awareness, emotional depth, and the inner experience of living through crisis.

Close-up of a human eye emerging from shadow, showing an intense and attentive gaze that symbolizes awareness, emotional depth, and the inner experience of living through crisis.

When Crisis Leaves Little Room for Empathy: Reflections on the Human Element

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Mar 26, 20204 min read

Surreal painting by artist Erró depicting a human figure surrounded by mechanical devices and instruments applying pressure to the head and face, symbolizing tension between humanity and technology.

Surreal painting by artist Erró depicting a human figure surrounded by mechanical devices and instruments applying pressure to the head and face, symbolizing tension between humanity and technology.

Pressure Point: Between Compression and Colour

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Mar 5, 20205 min read

Two people gently holding hands, symbolizing support, listening, and validation in a healing journey.

Two people gently holding hands, symbolizing support, listening, and validation in a healing journey.

Understanding Neuralgia: My Journey with a Neurological Condition

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Dec 2, 20195 min read

Abstract image of shattered glass radiating outward from a central impact.

Abstract image of shattered glass radiating outward from a central impact.

Just Stop It

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Oct 12, 20195 min read

Multiple human hands tightly interlaced, creating a compact, sculptural form.

Multiple human hands tightly interlaced, creating a compact, sculptural form.

The Fear of Judgment: An Exhausting Reality

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jun 9, 20195 min read

Person covering their face with their hands, on which eyes are drawn, symbolizing silence, dissociation, and the inability to react in situations of distress or inappropriate behaviour.

Person covering their face with their hands, on which eyes are drawn, symbolizing silence, dissociation, and the inability to react in situations of distress or inappropriate behaviour.

Breaking the Silence: A Woman’s Lived Experience of Inappropriate Behaviour

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

May 9, 20196 min read

A small green plant emerging from a deep crack in weathered wooden planks, symbolizing resilience, growth, and the tension between structure and change.

A small green plant emerging from a deep crack in weathered wooden planks, symbolizing resilience, growth, and the tension between structure and change.

When Values Hold Us Still: A Quiet Question About Growth

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

May 2, 20193 min read

Young girl appearing to float or leap above an open hand, with the moon and birds in the background, symbolizing invisible support, trust, and life’s serendipitous moments.

Young girl appearing to float or leap above an open hand, with the moon and birds in the background, symbolizing invisible support, trust, and life’s serendipitous moments.

Serendipitous Moments

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Apr 14, 20193 min read

A tightly bound bundle of dried leaves or herbs, partially burned, with soft smoke rising against a dark, neutral background.

A tightly bound bundle of dried leaves or herbs, partially burned, with soft smoke rising against a dark, neutral background.

The Impact of Toxic Energy in Our Lives

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Mar 31, 20193 min read

The Inner Solitude of Leadership

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Mar 13, 20194 min read

Large rock wedged between two steep rock walls, with a mountainous landscape and an open horizon in the background, symbolizing the feeling of being trapped and the possibility of a way out despite the apparent confinement.

Large rock wedged between two steep rock walls, with a mountainous landscape and an open horizon in the background, symbolizing the feeling of being trapped and the possibility of a way out despite the apparent confinement.

When You Feel Trapped, and Life Feels Heavy

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Mar 3, 20194 min read

A close-up of a white rope against a black background, frayed and separated at the center, suggesting strain, rupture, and the space left behind when a connection breaks.

A close-up of a white rope against a black background, frayed and separated at the center, suggesting strain, rupture, and the space left behind when a connection breaks.

When Trust Fractures

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Feb 15, 20194 min read

A warm cup of coffee topped with soft foam shaped like a heart, resting on a saucer, evoking a quiet morning ritual.

A warm cup of coffee topped with soft foam shaped like a heart, resting on a saucer, evoking a quiet morning ritual.

Morning Love Café

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Feb 10, 20193 min read

A young green sprout emerging from hard, granular soil, symbolizing fragility, resilience, and the possibility of growth despite an unfavourable environment.

A young green sprout emerging from hard, granular soil, symbolizing fragility, resilience, and the possibility of growth despite an unfavourable environment.

When Speaking Up Feels Difficult — A Collective Unease

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jan 27, 20194 min read

A delicate young flower on a thin, slightly curved stem, standing against a clean, neutral background, symbolizing fragility, resilience, and the ability to keep going despite exhaustion.

A delicate young flower on a thin, slightly curved stem, standing against a clean, neutral background, symbolizing fragility, resilience, and the ability to keep going despite exhaustion.

When Empathy Runs Dry

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jan 13, 20194 min read

Two pairs of open hands, suspended against a dark background, not touching, symbolizing vulnerability, the space required for forgiveness, and the inner process of reconciliation.

Two pairs of open hands, suspended against a dark background, not touching, symbolizing vulnerability, the space required for forgiveness, and the inner process of reconciliation.

Does Time Really Heal All Wounds? A Reflection on Forgiveness

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jan 6, 20193 min read

Silhouette of a human head illustrating anxiety and mental overload.

Silhouette of a human head illustrating anxiety and mental overload.

Living with Anxiety: My Journey and What I’ve Learned Along the Way

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Dec 30, 20185 min read

Two empty wooden chairs, side by side on a hillside, facing the horizon beneath a clear sky, evoking silence, reflection, and the space needed for dialogue and learning from conflict.

Two empty wooden chairs, side by side on a hillside, facing the horizon beneath a clear sky, evoking silence, reflection, and the space needed for dialogue and learning from conflict.

What If We Could Learn from Conflict…

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Dec 29, 20183 min read

Headless figure wearing a structured jacket and shirt, standing against a soft, open landscape, symbolizing absence, openness, and the space for future possibility.

Headless figure wearing a structured jacket and shirt, standing against a soft, open landscape, symbolizing absence, openness, and the space for future possibility.

Visionary Thinking and the Courage to Look a Century Ahead

Nadine Duguay-Lemay

Jul 3, 20154 min read

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