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 …
Feeling “Out of It”
What is Dissociation?
We are seeing the term “dissociation” used more and more online, but what exactly does it mean? Dissociation is a term that is used to describe of a variety …
2022 – A New Hope
This blog post has been taken and re-worked from an episode of Behind the Line, a podcast created to support First Responders & Front Line Workers. Learn more about Behind …
Winter is Coming
Winter is approaching. And, without a doubt, B.C. winters are hard for a lot of people. Something about the clouds rolling in and the encroachment of a clingy, damp cold …
Creativity in Mental Health During a Pandemic
This past year and a half of pandemic life has taught me a lot. Working as a clinical counsellor, and as the owner of a large counselling clinic during a …
All About Assertiveness
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, …
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 …