Posted on June 17, 2021 by Heather Nolin
What are Triggers
Triggers are emotional, psychological or physical reactions to internal or external events. These reactions can be more intense than our typical daily reactions to life events and can include heart palpitations, sweating, chills, racing thoughts, anxiety, strong emotions...
Posted on June 10, 2021 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
I think we can all say this past year has been full of difficulties with this pandemic and abundance of uncertainty. One of the themes I have heard from so many is the amount of loss that has occurred, everyone...
Posted on June 3, 2021 by Natalie Draycott, MACP
(Photo by Gary E. Stevenson, April 2021)
The last fourteen months have certainly been challenging and have impacted our lives in many ways. For some, far too much has been lost, economically, socially, emotionally, physically and mentally. I think it is...
Posted on May 20, 2021 by Jodie Purnell, MC
Intimacy refers to a deep and mutual connection; a place where one can be emotionally vulnerable and sexually satisfied. Intimacy is dynamic with emotional, intellectual, spiritual, sexual, and physical components.
When a long-term-committed relationship is without intimacy, partners can feel more...
Posted on May 13, 2021 by Julie Couture, MACP
Many of my clients find themselves worrying about things throughout their daily lives. We worry about what people think of us, or worrying about one of our family members catching COVID, or what would happen if we lose our job...
Posted on May 6, 2021 by Lisa Gust, MSc.
As responsibilities pile up and stress builds, the first thing we tend to let go of are hobbies. We tell ourselves that we “don’t have enough time” for hobbies when there are other important tasks demanding our time and attention.
It...
Posted on April 22, 2021 by Shannon Baustad, MC
Prior to COVID-19, many of us found ourselves so busy with activities, events, and responsibilities. Having all activities and events cancelled weighs heavy on many. However, this time may be a great opportunity to reflect on how we spend our...
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Beverly Reed, MACP
As humans, relationships are of paramount importance to our wellbeing. But relationships are dynamic and complex and can often be difficult to navigate. There is no universal guidebook on how to have healthy relationships and many of us were not...
Posted on March 25, 2021 by Kaylee Garside, MA
Your pain has a purpose.
To resist or avoid the depths of pain is to turn away from the most authentic parts of your soul. To close the beautiful tapestry that provides a window into who you are.
This is because inside...
Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jodi Kunz, MC
In general, anxiety, in and of itself, is natural and adaptive; it is a normal reaction to stress, and it has its place as an essential signal for our safety. For example, it can motivate us to accomplish tasks like...
