Vicki returns to the topic of AI and counselling with Holly Jamieson. They explore the grey area between excitement and caution when considering using AI in clinical work. Holly offers grounded, thoughtful questions to find an approach that fits with her values and allows change as learning continues. Read More

To celebrate the podcast’s 50th episode, Vicki revisits four of her favourite conversations from the show’s first four years. Galya Chatterton (episode 6) shares a moving example of slowing down in session, helping a client uncover the belief that she is a burden and offering her a felt experience of being cared for instead. Tom Walker (episode 21) describes how his background as a street fighter and professional boxer shapes his practice of high-intensity self-care, using movement and his body’s own signals to release stored trauma. Patricia Haberman (episode 35) reflects on carrying both a toolbox and a bundle, blending Western counselling training with Indigenous teachings, and shares the moment a training participant helped her find the… Read More

This month, Vicki sits down with Melanie Bazin and Heather Woodward to explore the new CTRI workshop, Reconciliation in the Workplace – Meaningful Actions for Teams. Melanie and Heather share about the ongoing process and historical impact of colonization as well as tangible steps for reconciliation. They share examples of memorable moments of important connection and change that they have already experienced with diverse participants in the first offerings of this exciting new training. Read More