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forgiveness
Personal Growth
Living Well

Understanding Forgiveness

Often in life there are obstacles that prevent us from living to our full potential.  We may not always be conscious of it, but in

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family
Healthy Relationships
Living Well

Building Blocks & Family Therapy

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

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Oppression
Personal Growth
Living Well

How to Navigate Internalized Oppression

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,

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emotions
Personal Growth
Living Well

What Did Freud Really Teach Us?

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

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transgender
LGBTQ
Living Well

Understanding Transgenderism

Sex vs. Gender Identity. Before delving into a discussion about what it means to be transgender, its important to clarify some terms. The term “sex”refers

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assertiveness counselling
Personal Growth
Living Well

Tips for Being Assertive

Being assertive is hard for a lot of people. We worry about conflict, about being viewed as aggressive, or we just don’t want to put

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Calgary Counselling - Guilt
Anxiety
Living Well

Is Your Guilt True or False?

Throughout our life and interactions with others we have difficult emotions that arise. One of these most difficult emotions is guilt. At times, we use

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