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- Mar 19, 2022
- 2 min
Mom Guilt: Give yourself permission to give to yourself - it's how you give to others.
When we look at the norms of society, dads have never been told THEIR KIDS HAVE TO BE THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. So dads have never thought that.
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- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
Should you say yes to sex with your partner if you don't feel like it?
Q: Should a spouse "give in" and have sex, even when they really don't want to? A: The answer to this depends on knowing yourself and...
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- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
A therapist’s guide to raising resilient kids (during a pandemic and more)
Covid has done a good job of highlighting the importance of children’s mental health. Given the state of the world, many parents can’t...
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- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
Getting past the binge & restrict cycle
Many people identify with binge eating despite not qualifying for a clinical diagnosis. Most, if not all of us, have overeaten to the...
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- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
What's under YOUR mask?
Do you use humour, aggression or other “masks” to get through life? To avoid pain, discomfort and to fit in with others, people often...
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- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Raising Body Positive Children
Diet culture is one we ALL inhabit in the 21st century where being thin = healthy & happy. Our value is often tied to our body size. This...
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- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
A new twist on new years resolutions
Despite the uncertainty most of us are feeling about the upcoming year, have you been working on making resolutions for 2022? Research...
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- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Truth about your Sex Drive
Q: My sex drive isn't what it used to be. I can go months without having sex with my boyfriend and I feel bad when he wants to, and I...
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- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
Grieving the child you thought you would have - the acceptance process.
Your child has just been given a diagnosis. Now what? It can be hard to admit for some parents, that it feels like our dreams have gone...
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- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Set boundaries for a peaceful holiday
Many people try hard to please their family, especially over the holidays, as their loved one’s happiness is often at the top of their...
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
'Tis the season for the “O” word
It’s officially the season of "O"verwhelm. And you're probably wondering how to feel less overwhelmed during the holidays and beyond....
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- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
Part of the Sandwich Generation? How to recognize stress within yourself and lighten your load.
My role as a social worker in the Extra Mural program gave me a firsthand exposure to how taxing this double caregiver role can be on...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
Watching MAID? Is the story of domestic abuse hitting home?
This recent post by TexanTish Tillish (after watching the TV mini-series MAID) was so powerful, I wanted to share it with you... From:...
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
An Entrepreneurs Journey ~ some of the hardest days of my life.
There's been countless times where I could have listened to some of the negative voices around me, even those who cared about me and who...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Have you experienced trauma? Find yourself again.
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. The first hand exposure to human suffering and cruelty is real.
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- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
A simple trick to soothe your nervous system - access your vagus nerve!
The vagus nerve, according to Jessica (my counselling intern), impacts many systems in our body including our major organs - kidneys,...
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- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Moms have been sold a lie
The role of a mother has been idealized in our culture for generations and placed on a pedestal. We are simply being set up to fail and...
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
How healthy is the relationship you're in?
Have you experienced, or are you experiencing any of these behaviors in your relationship? Your partner breaks stuff (or threatens to)...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 1 min
How we understand suicide
We know that many people feel there is no way out. They often believe they provide no value to the world and that others are better off...
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