Posted on November 17, 2022 by Katherine Jarrell MSW, RSW
With the holiday season upon us, December can be a time of exciting celebration but also a time of great stress for adults and children alike. Parents often feel a time crunch of competing demands and regular schedules are disrupted...
Posted on October 27, 2022 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
Have you ever found yourself caught in drama or conflict and wondered what was happening? It is probably safe to say if you have ever been in toxic conflict you have most likely experienced playing a role in the Drama...
Posted on October 6, 2022 by Shezlina Haji, MA
Frequently asked questions about forgiveness in therapy:
Question: “What is forgiveness?”
Answer: Choosing to forgive means deciding to release feelings of anger or resentment towards someone or something for their transgression. It is the ability to recognize and accept when something...
Posted on September 8, 2022 by Celeste Rodrigues-Forbes MSW, RSW
Play is the first language we learn as children. As we grow, our play styles may change and develop, but play remains a fundamental way that we express our inner thoughts and feelings (even those that we are not consciously...
Posted on August 18, 2022 by Anne Sureshkumar, MSW, RSW
In a world with a culture where we often use the word love and compassion quite generously, it’s often an irony, many of us may be cognizant off or not, why there is still so much pain in human life...
Posted on July 21, 2022 by Kaylee Garside, MA
When you make the choice to “feel all the feels” – you’re also choosing to return home to yourself.
Emotions are messengers from your soul.
Embrace them and accept them for what they are and you give yourself permission to listen.
To honestly...
Posted on July 14, 2022 by Kaitlyn Barnett, MACPhttps://livingwellcounselling.ca/seeking-help-for-your-mental-health/
Most people will experience a period of poor or neglected mental health at some point in their life, and others may live a large portion of their life coping with these struggles. There are many resources out there for support...
Posted on June 23, 2022 by Anne Sureshkumar, MSW, RSW
What comes to mind when you think mental health?
This is something each one of us have to keep asking ourselves as we continue the journey of embracing and improving our mental health. Our mental health comprises of the thoughts we...
Posted on June 2, 2022 by Angela Chan, MA
Uncertainty is an unavoidable fact of life, and people vary in the degree to which they can tolerate uncertainty. Research indicates that individuals who have high levels of intolerance to ambiguity are more susceptible to stress and other mental health...
Posted on May 5, 2022 by Lindsay Savard, MSW, RSW
Do you ever get that pit of dread in your stomach, notice your voice gradually soften or your arms suddenly cross?
I wonder what might happen if we paused in these moments and gave ourselves permission to explore what our body...
