Posted on February 11, 2021 by Davita Mann, MC
Choosing a therapist can be a daunting process. With so many options to pick from, it is understandably overwhelming to set out to select someone that will feel like the “right fit” to support you with your personal growth and...
Posted on January 28, 2021 by Jodie Purnell, MC
The Ministry of Jesus occurred on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in the northern part of Israel. While this body of water is 700 feet below sea level, the slopes of the Golan Heights to...
Posted on January 21, 2021 by Lisa Gust, MSc.
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“New year, new me” is a phrase we commonly hear as we close out the year and look forward to the next. We often start the year with the best of intentions to create new...
Posted on December 31, 2020 by Natalie Draycott, MACP
Our thoughts are silent, but powerful. They have the ability to impact our state of mind, perspective, well-being, and ultimately the course of our lives. It is often said that thoughts lead to feelings, which lead(s) to behaviour. Therefore, it...
Posted on October 22, 2020 by Katherine Jarrell MSW, RSW
Are we encouraging our children to have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? The type of mindset that children develop early on in life can make a profound difference in their approach to learning, resiliency and ultimate success.
We may...
Posted on September 24, 2020 by Brianna Matchett, MC
Disappointment is the experience you feel when you consider ‘what might have been,’ in contrast to your present circumstances. It is the recognition that you don’t have, didn’t get, or will not achieve what you wanted, as well as a...
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Jodi Kunz, MC
Having high standards and striving for excellence can be a good thing and help us reach our goals in life. A high achiever can find satisfaction with their performance even if their goals are not entirely met, taking pride in...
Posted on April 17, 2020 by Aziza Giga-Hirji, MSW, RSW
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a short-term, goal oriented and structured therapy approach that focusses on the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is an evidence-based approach used as an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, panic, chronic pain, eating disorders...
Posted on March 5, 2020 by Brianna Matchett, MC
The root causes of mental health are not merely biological or psychological but also social, referred to by specialists as the bio-psycho-social paradigm. The biopsychosocial model views health and illness behaviors as products of biological characteristics (such as genes), behavioral factors (such...
Posted on January 16, 2020 by Davita Mann, MC
The winter months can be challenging for many reasons. We live with shorter days and limited sunlight exposure. We tolerate frigid temperatures that make us want to hibernate and can interfere with participating in activities we would otherwise enjoy. There...