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Life as a new parent is often a time filled with challenges, firsts, and new beginnings. Navigating your new identity, learning a new schedule, creating a support system that meets your needs, all while trying to learn about your baby and their needs. Just when it feels like you have gotten into a good routine and figured out this new normal, your maternity leave is up and it’s time to head back to work. The navigation of a new normal begins all over again. You might be left

Much of my background has been working with folks who have experienced violence in their relationships. Many of us know what this can look like from the outside; isolation, verbal or emotional abuse, financial power over your partner, physical abuse. We can get so accustomed to this experience or spotting the red flags, that we have a challenging time knowing what a healthy relationship looks and feels like. So what does a healthy relationship actually look like? Every relat

Even as a counsellor, I am not exempt from experiencing burnout. Becoming a counsellor was a rewarding yet chaotic road filled with juggling roles of being a student and a professional, minimal downtime for self-care, and learning who I was in my new career. My first position as a certified counsellor was working in a post secondary setting, often meeting folks who were at risk, greatly struggling, and needing intense amounts of clinical support. By the end of my term I was b

Many of the clients that I work with have endured some degree of trauma in their lives. From big, life altering moments, to smaller more manageable pieces of pain, they all can have a lasting impact. One of the most common things I hear clients say about their traumatic experiences is the mental load and capacity that trauma occupies in their brain on a daily basis. It’s almost as if it's a horror movie playing on a loop quietly in the background. Most of the time it's just t

Many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is only an experience that takes place in the winter months. However, life...

All things virtual, from home, and at a distance have been on the rise in this post- Covid-19 era. The convenience and ease of staying in...