Posted on October 29, 2015 by Robyn Manzano, MA
When was the last time you played with Lego blocks? Recently, I have rediscovered this nostalgic childhood activity. There is a certain relaxation that comes with just sitting and building. Although there are no real rules or expectations (despite what...
Posted on October 22, 2015 by Farah Premji, MSc
In what is an undoubtedly diverse society that is increasingly more tolerant of each other’s differences, discrimination and oppression are still too prevalent. Among others, we still have a measurable wage gap between men and women; immigrants still have undue...
Posted on October 8, 2015 by Karla Reimer, MA
Life can be busy and stressful and sometimes we are faced with situations and problems we are unhappy about. What do we do with these unwanted circumstances? Can we change them? How can we cope with situations that we can’t...
Posted on October 1, 2015 by Cathy McCurdy, BSW, MA, RSW
Have you ever experienced the “in-love” feeling in the beginning of an intimate relationship? The one that fades over time, which you don’t like because you want it to last forever?
Once this feeling fades do you wonder who this “changed”...
Posted on July 2, 2015 by Jennifer Watts
Everything has a season, and as the seasons change we are taking a break.
The blog at Living Well Counselling Services will be on hiatus for summer vacation.
Please continue to enjoy our many past posts and we will be back in the...
Posted on June 11, 2015 by Jenn Betts, MA
When people think about counselling, what often comes to mind is Freud. Usually, when people think about Freud, they think about his crazy ideas of sex. Surprisingly, Freud has a lot to teach us.
One of Freud’s most important contributions to...
Posted on May 21, 2015 by Cathy McCurdy, BSW, MA, RSW
Premarital counselling has been incorporated into my practice to help couples be proactive and help prevent the deep hurt and suffering that I have witnessed resulting from affairs and divorce. Couples who have engaged in this process have benefited greatly. ...
Posted on April 16, 2015 by Karla Reimer, MA
During a season of loss, it is easy to be swept up in overwhelming and deep pain. Grief is a very difficult emotional experience, and most of us would like to get past grieving as fast as possible. It’s been...
Posted on April 9, 2015 by Jenn Betts, MA
Many times when we are suffering from anxiety or depression we feel these distressing difficulties have control over us and we are powerless to fight against them. We often feel weighed down by these struggles which makes it that much...
Posted on March 26, 2015 by Karla Reimer, MA
Each of us will journey through the painful experience of loss at some point in our lifetime. This difficult season of life can be overwhelming as we adapt to the loss of someone or something we have cared about, which...