Pop Quiz! Picture this: You are waiting in a long line at the grocery store. As your turn at the check-out finally approaches, someone cuts in front of you with …
What Mother’s Day Could Mean . . .
Mother’s Day . . . a day of celebration for some, while for others it may be a day of sadness, grief and loss. When I think of Mother’s Day, …
The Power of Witnessing Grief
“Each person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint. But what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to …
The Importance of Play
Why do humans play? What value does it have? Is supporting a child’s playimportant?…….. Play is how children explore their world. Play provides children with the opportunity to engage in …
Couplehood in the Midst of Adoption
By Karen Peters, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Adoptive Mom The decision to adopt isn’t simple, even if you’ve always wanted to go that path to grow your family. The lead …
Getting “Unhooked” from Troubling Thoughts
The Dark Side of the Mind As a clinical counsellor, much of my work involves helping clients to cope with troubling thoughts that seem to dominate their minds. Many of …
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 …
Courage, Compassion, and Connection: Walking Together through Covid-19
“It is compassion—suffering with the other, that will help to heal the world.” ~ J. Cacciatore ~ 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. It began by …
Back to School… (for the students out there)
A new school year has begun, and its genesis has been composed of hallways filled with masked faces and anxious eyes; grey skies of a persistent thick smoky haze; and …
Paying it Forward:
Wisdom from clients during the pandemic
“Amy” sits on her couch, trying her best to make eye contact with me through her computer screen during an online session and says “I just can’t anymore. I’m exhausted. …