This exercise distills and contains the event. In doing so we may be able to better see the essence of the event and it’s impact. Self compassion often follows
Counselling
The Village Well
Announcing a new location as of January 2024. After six wonderful years at Wolseley Wellness, I am venturing out on my own. My new location, in the heart of Osborne Village will allow me to expand my practice to eventually include workshops, more space for creative arts therapy and potentially animal assisted therapy- depending on … Continue reading The Village Well
Acknowledging Everyday Griefs – Parenting, Friendship, Aging & Faith
If you can acknowledge grief and loss instead of minimizing or judging yourself for feeling it, then you will be able to heal and carry on.
Chronic Suicidal Ideation
"Chronic suicidal ideation takes so many forms. It can be fantasizing about passing during sleep, developing a terminal disease, dying in a tragic accident. Or it’s background noise, a staticky station whispering taunts you can almost, but never entirely, tune out." Anna Borges
5 Mental Health Hazards to avoid for Allies/wanna-be’s Trying to Stay Woke
I now know that putting my head back in the sand will never be possible and that decisions about opting in or out of various struggles will always be complicated.
How your Job can Damage your Mental Health (and what to do about it)
Is it safe to say when you are unhappy with something? Are you allowed to show weakness or not to know something? What kind of response will you get when asking for time off for a family emergency, for holidays, or for self care?
Healing Attachment Wounds – Telling the Story
Stories can heal. Stories can hurt. We get to make our own meaning out of our stories. Last June, a Netflix Comedy special went viral. "Nanette" by Hannah Gadsby started out as a classic stand up special with lots of jokes, and lots of self deprecation. Then the tone started to shift. It began to … Continue reading Healing Attachment Wounds – Telling the Story
The 4 Adult Attachment Styles
Understanding the basic styles of attachment is the first step to healing any attachment wounds you may have.
“Liar, Cheat, Racist…” – 7 Ways Labelling People, not Behaviour, does more Harm than Good
If George could let go of the idea that he is a terrible person and, instead, focus on taking responsibility for his actions, he might have a chance of making things right.
10 Things Monogamy can learn from Polyamory – Part II
Fear in a relationship often oppresses both people within it. It is more likely to drive people apart then together. Love is a gift. A gift is only a gift if it is freely received. We need to remember that there is enough love for everyone.
It's Not Just You 