Hear More on the Behind the Line podcast This article can also be found on CRACKYL As a trauma therapist who works with First Responders and Front Line Workers, I …
Dear Shame… Thank You!
Dear Shame, Thank you. Thank you for keeping me safe. Confused? Let me explain. What is shame? Shame is different than guilt. Guilt is feeling bad about something …
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 …
Trauma Games: Tetris Edition
In a world that can feel inundated with video games, an age-old classic is making a comeback: Tetris. Why and how is it related to trauma? Hang tight.. Post-Traumatic Stress …
Christian Counselling
What does that mean? It will depend on who is saying it, the history of the person saying it and the person hearing it and what the context is. If …
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 …
Quick & Easy Grounding Skills
Here is a video by our director Lindsay Faas with some quick & easy grounding skills for anxiety and trauma/stress responses.
When talking doesn’t work.
Alternative Approaches to Helping.
The post that follows is taken from an episode of the Behind the Line podcast. Find this episode of Behind the Line (Season 3, Episode 1) here. Behind the Line …
Counselling for ALL
When I first started in my career as a counsellor, I was working in a non-profit setting. I offered specialized trauma therapy services to domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors. …
Helping Your Child Cope With Stress
Did you know that researchers have been able to distinguish between two kinds of stress? There’s EUSTRESS and DISTRESS. Let’s explore these, shall we? EUSTRESS is good for us. It …