“John is a Good Guy.”

My career as a counsellor and trainer has taught me a lot. In fact, some of my greatest teachers have been the people I have… Read More

3 Tips for Working with Grief

“How do I work with people who are stuck in their grief? You know, those people that are just not able to move on.” This… Read More

4 Effective Ways to Help Children Cope with Loss

Conversations about death, loss and grief are right up there with those awkward rites of passage for all parents like the “sex and drugs talk”. Read More

4 Things Sara Wants You to Know About Depression

Depression and isolation are kind of like the mean girls of mental health. They are BFFs. And it’s decidedly not a… Read More

4 Ways to Engage Fathers in the Counselling Process

There are four guiding principles I use to shape my work to engage fathers in the counselling process. Read More

5 Tips for Connecting From a Distance

“I’m sick of being sick; sick of being tired; sick of being alone. I’m sick of COVID-19!” This is how a conversation with my recently… Read More

A Conversation with Grief

In my work as a counsellor, I am often asked about strategies to move past the grief.  Grief is uncomfortable and painful and takes time… Read More

Anticipating Loss – Exercising Grief Muscles

Sorrows are our best educators.  A person can see further through a tear than a telescope.-Lord Byron Reflecting on loss and grief… Read More

How Do You Look After Yourself?

Awhile back, a new client asked me an important question (a question I encourage all people to ask their counsellors): “How do you look after… Read More

How to Engage Dads in the Counselling Process

“Anyone can be a father (well, almost anyone). It can be as simple as having a bit of fun on a Friday night because being… Read More

How to Improve Your Relationship With Work

I love being a counsellor and trainer, but at times my appreciation for the work influences me to overextend myself. This impacts both myself and… Read More

How to Support Someone in Their Walk With Grief

A central theme throughout my Walking With Grief workshop is the importance of offering support by “sitting with,” acknowledging, and witnessing other people’s pain… Read More