by bert | Sep 28, 2012 | blog, Fun Links, Self-improvement
Episode 31: My profile on Facebook on the Factor-Inwentash, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto website. They gave me the opportunity to share about my time at University of Toronto and my career as a Social Worker. Hope you enjoy listening. “Dawn...
by bert | Sep 26, 2012 | Articles, blog, Mental Health, Self-improvement
Earlier this year Lady Gaga admitted to having an eating disorder as a teen; specifically, bulimia and anorexia. Her confession sparked the “Body Revolution”, and women from all over the world have been inspired to send photographs and talk about their own...
by bert | Sep 19, 2012 | blog, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-improvement
Dr. John Gottman is one of the most respected researcher of relationships. He has studied and researched couples for decades. His research has helped marriage counselors to figure out why couples fail and divorce, or recover and repair their marital problems. someone...
by bert | Aug 14, 2012 | blog, Mental Health, Self-improvement
It’s not so much about getting tasks done as it is about getting your s*** together, as someone said in a session. She was bemoaning the fact that she thought she had done much of that; ‘working through” her emotional and psychological...
by bert | Mar 26, 2012 | EMDR, Mental Health, Parenting Tips, Relationships, Self-improvement
Michelle, (not her real name), is a lovely young woman, married with a small toddler. She is a working Mom who has suffered from depression (probably symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder), low sex drive and been on anti-depressant medication most of her adult...
by bert | Apr 27, 2011 | blog, Self-improvement
Spring is here and this is a time of renewal and rebirth for nature. What about for us? Some people believe that we must keep traditions and age-old rituals around. And, of course, some of these beliefs hold merit, and are comforting and nurturing for many. See:...