Where do you even start when looking for a therapist or more specifically, a trauma therapist? The difficulties of this…
Are Wellness Retreats a Worthy Investment?
The Potential Power of Self-Care Retreats
Prioritizing self-care is not just a luxury; it’s a crucial investment in our overall well-being. BUT are wellness retreats worth it?
Navigating Mental Health Systems:
Understanding the Mental Health Act and healthcare system to support your child with suicidality.
Police, ‘sectioned’, hospital, Mental Health Act, ‘certified’… these terms and systems can seem overwhelming and scary, not to mention difficult to understand in a time of crisis. Unfortunately, it is …
When the Lows of Life Become Risky:
delving deeper into low mood, depression and suicidality
It is important to recognize that all humans experience a range of emotions, just like how weather varies day to day. Happiness is not the ‘default’ emotion, just like sunny …
It’s Just Stress…” or Is It?
When mental health impacts physical health
Often when people reflect or take inventory on their health status, they typically only consider physical health and discount their mental health struggles, chalking it up as “just stress”. In …
Healthy Bodies are Not a One-Size-Fits-All
In a culture and society that values thinness, low calorie, fat-free, gluten-free, macro counting, fad diets, and limited clothing sizes, the definition of ‘healthy’ has become synonymous with the appearance …
Nature is Nurture
The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need Richard Louv Ecotherapy and Adventure Therapy are two common types of nature-based therapies. These therapies take to the outdoors and …
Non-Suicidal Self Injury
March 1st is self-injury awareness day. Self injury or self-harm is defined as any form of intentional act to damage one’s own body. (Curtis et al., 2018). It may seem …