by Dawn Z | Jan 10, 2023 | blog
Tips on overcoming the ‘winter blues’ The Winter Solstice is upon us, which means our days are at their shortest and darkest. It’s a time when many people experience the ‘winter blues’ (or a more severe form called Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD). According...
by Dawn Z | Sep 13, 2022 | blog
With the change of seasons there is always an adjustment. A feeling of sadness for the end of summer and feelings of excitement and maybe a bit of anxiety around the new adventures that are starting. Like all transitions, sometimes you need a bit of help. In Canada,...
by Dawn Z | Sep 13, 2022 | blog
EMDR helps us connect to healing thoughts and images. This was brought to life for me by the experience of a client, whose images of nature created a beautiful illustration of how EMDR facilitates the healing of pain while allowing growth to flourish around and beyond...
by bert | Apr 2, 2016 | blog, Coaching, Mental Health, Mindfulness - based therapy, Recommended Reading, Self-improvement, Uncategorized
Some great books to help you grow: Mindset by Carol Dweck, PhD. Nonviolent Communication by Marshal Rosenberg, PhD. Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming...
by bert | Feb 29, 2016 | Articles, blog
I was happy to see this post about Social Workers. It highlights what most Social Workers know: we can work in a wide variety of positions in a huge range of settings. Social Workers are the quintessential “do-gooders”; altruistic and idealistic,...
by bert | Jan 24, 2016 | blog, Coaching, Mental Health, Mindfulness - based therapy, Self-improvement
Why mindfulness? In our efforts to understand ourselves and the world around us, people are turning more and more to daily practices that help perpetuate kindness and compassion. Mindfulness, being aware of what is going on in our heads on a moment-to-moment basis...
