My career as a counsellor and trainer has taught me a lot. In fact, some of my greatest teachers have...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful…and you may not be feeling so delightful. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do...

A strong family is not just the sum of its parts. Like an orchestra, it has synergy when all work...

Help! My spouse/partner/child/parent/friend needs mental health or addictions treatment! Where can they go? How do I know if a program...

We’ve all tried to avoid confrontation or felt we couldn’t directly express our thoughts and feelings to someone, which can...

The holiday season is here, and no matter how you may celebrate (or not), this time of year often involves...

Happiness depends upon ourselves. Aristotle As we head into special times of the year such as holiday or vacation, we...

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (January 2015), stress and stress-related illnesses are on the rise. Stress is...

Anxiety is our body’s natural alarm system. It is a normal and useful emotion when we feel threatened. It can...

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Over the last two decades, autism awareness has grown exponentially as diagnostic rates have gone up. Some of the initial...

This blog is inspired by a quote from codependency expert and self-help author Melody Beattie: “Gratitude makes sense of our...