PTSD & Trauma Informed Care
We recognize PTSD Awareness Day in June and I wanted to take this opportunity to share information on PTSD and some care concepts from my...
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- Jun 18, 2022
- 2 min
It can start at home
Kealy Whittaker is a Registered Social Worker and Therapist here at Laura Gatien & Associates. She created an educational workshop...
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- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
Where are the kind, sensitive, vulnerable and compassionate men?
As Father's Day approaches, we focus a little more on the mental health needs and concerns of men. Caroline has a unique perspective on...
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- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Top 4 Things we Discuss during Sex Therapy
Work on these 4 things to improve your relationship - and sex life! 1. Take your time and learn how to receive pleasure. This is a big...
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- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
My Most Favourite Tidbits of Wisdom
Here are some tidbits of wisdom I have received from the brilliant people in my life from my best friend to my business coach. 1. “You...
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- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Ashley's Story: Finding your Strength
Today, on Mother's Day, I want to share some words of wisdom from a near and dear friend whom I admire very much-she happens to also be...
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- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
Are we there yet? Here's your Midpoint Check-in.
Do you ever feel you are on an uphill climb, searching for the happiness, peace and joy that’s been promised to you by chasing some of...
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- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
What to expect when you talk to a therapist
If you have come to therapy before, you may be familiar with the process you go through after reaching out for help. Often people wait a...
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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 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 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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- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
Do you have emotional intimacy with anyone?
have freedom to grow and exp
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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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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Porn: Does it augment a couple's sex life, or destroy it?
Porn has been thought to be both something that can separate couples and something that can bring them closer together. From my...
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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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