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The Beauty of Completeness
On days where we feel lost, sad, or maybe even a little bit helpless, we tend to search for things, people, experiences that are outside...
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Understanding Compassion: More Than Just Sympathy
I recently completed Gabor Mate's most recent book, The Myth of Normal. There's a lot of wisdom packed into this book. Some ideas new to...
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Navigating Grief
Grief comes in many forms. Loss of a loved one, anticipating the loss of a loved one, non-bereavement grief (e.g. job loss, a breakup,...
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Embracing your nervous system
Whether it's through meditation, connecting with the present moment, breathwork, or simply asking yourself, "What's happening inside me...
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Trauma Processing: Befriending your Window of Tolerance
When a new client comes to me for trauma processing, my first step is to assess their "window of tolerance"—a term coined by Dr. Dan...
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A Tip to Reduce Suffering
This is going to be a quick but important message. Maybe even a vital message if you are hoping to make the most out of life and reduce...
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Body Image: Living with the inner critic
One thing to point out right off the bat is that how you feel about your body CAN change, without changing anything about your body...
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Radical Acceptance: What it means and how to use it
One of the most common responses when I broach the topic of radical acceptance with clients is a conflation of ‘acceptance’ with...
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Understanding Safety-Seeking Behaviours
In our quest for security and well-being, it's natural to seek safety in various forms. Yet, when this inclination becomes excessive and...
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Burnout: Knowing The Signs
Burnout has become a well-known term used to describe the state of exhaustion experienced after a period of prolonged stress. It is...
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Boundaries: What are they and how to use them
Boundaries have become a popular concept in modern self-help and pop psychology. But this concept can be elusive and leave people...
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The Importance of Understanding Our Emotions
When I start working with a new client, one of the first pieces of information I want to understand is how they experience and relate to...
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Trauma and the Nervous System
We all fluctuate between states of rest and relaxation and states of our survival response, but how much and how often we spend in our...
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Is your eagerness to save time actually making you waste time?
Maybe you're striving to optimize your daily tasks to save time, or perhaps you're feeling concerned about meeting your future...
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The Crucial Role of Hobbies and Play in Adult Mental Health
One of the first entry points into therapy with a new client is checking in on the individual's "protective factors". How are they...
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Summer Blues? You're not alone.
The summer season often brings to mind images of carefree days, sunny skies, and relaxation. Expectations are high! Which can make it all...
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Healing from Heartbreak
Heartbreak is a painful experience that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, lost, and alone. Whether it's the end of a long-term...
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What is 'Trauma Processing'?
To answer this question, we must first ask 'what is trauma?'. I'll start by saying this: trauma is not something that happens to us....
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For When you Don't Believe in Yourself
If you clicked on this, you might be experiencing self-doubt. Perhaps having thoughts such as, 'I'm not cut out for this', 'I will never...
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For when you feel yourself spiralling
Hey! Hey, you! Yes, you. I'm asking you for three minutes of your attention right now. Three minutes that will hopefully stop your...
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