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Winter is Coming – Don’t be SAD

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 / Joy Eidse RSW / Leave a comment

I think we can find ways to live with and even embrace winter without feeling defeated by it year after year.

Update for Joy Eidse Counselling

August 27, 2021 / Joy Eidse RSW / Leave a comment

Life since pandemic.

How your Job can Damage your Mental Health (and what to do about it)

April 3, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 2 Comments

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?

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Healing Attachment Wounds – Telling the Story

March 27, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 2 Comments

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

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The 4 Adult Attachment Styles

March 20, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 2 Comments

Understanding the basic styles of attachment is the first step to healing any attachment wounds you may have.

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“Liar, Cheat, Racist…” – 7 Ways Labelling People, not Behaviour, does more Harm than Good

March 6, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 4 Comments

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.

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10 Things Monogamy can learn from Polyamory – Part II

February 27, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / Leave a comment

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.

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10 Things Monogamy can Learn from Polyamory- Part I

February 20, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / Leave a comment

You cannot force someone to love and care for you, or to stay in the relationship, you can only tell them what you need and ask for what you want.

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Creating a Monogamy Agreement for Long Lasting Fidelity – A Valentine Date Idea from your local couples’ therapist;)

February 13, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 4 Comments

While it is reasonable to ask your partner for support in the area that you feel insecure about, it is not appropriate to expect a lifelong agreement that is based primarily on unresolved fears and unhealed wounds from previous relationships.

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Re-negotiating Our Relationship with Food

February 6, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 3 Comments

Somewhere between indifference, constant guilt, and food as a chore, is the goal of genuinely enjoying food for all the joy that it can bring us.  

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Joy Eidse is a registered Social Worker living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She works as a counsellor for individuals wanting to work on issues related to mental health or trauma. Send Joy a message.

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