When we become anxious about a situation that is beyond our control, such as the pandemic, we can want to pull into ourselves, and this...

We are in the middle of a pandemic and don’t know when it will end, and we’re uncertain about how life will look in the future. This can...

In the middle of pandemic, there is a lot of uncertainty and fear, and we can become overly anxious. Here are a few tips to help prevent...

In my practice as a social worker doing therapy with individuals and couples, I often get asked about the difference between a social...

These are uncertain times. We are in the middle of rapid changes with a pandemic and don’t know when it will end, and we’re uncertain...

When I was a student, I heard a very loud and desperate cry in my boyfriend's farm yard. While investigating, I almost stepped on a...

We all have the need to have a sense of belonging and to be socially connected to others. In early childhood, we have the drive to attach to

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention day. According to statistics from the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, every day in...

Collective trauma is the reactions shared by a group of people who experience a cataclysmic event. In order to fully embrace the opportuniti

In our relationships with our intimate partner, vulnerability can help us build trust with each other. When we are willing to be vulnerable

This week, I met with my colleague to sign a lease on a new, bigger office for us in our same location. She thanked me for finding and...

Assertive communication is about expressing our point of view clearly and directly, and in a way that is respectful of the other person.

Do you ever get frustrated when you are trying to talk to someone, and they have that "look” that tells you they aren’t really listening?

I recently spent four days in Cape Breton at a friend’s wilderness retreat. I soaked in the beauty of the natural world around me-the...

It seems to be human nature to want meaning and purpose in life. The idea of meaning in life can be broken down into three areas:...

A few years ago, I was hit by the door of a truck while bicycling, and thrown from my bike onto the street, resulting in broken bones and...

When was the last time you stopped to think about what was important to you? To think about the kind of person you want to be?

Can we accept difficult thoughts and emotions, like a grandmother lovingly holding her grandchild? Practicing acceptance means learning how

We’re stressed out! Never before has there been more sources of stress for us, given all the unknowns, losses, fears, changes and...

Last week in my blog I talked about the benefits to ourselves and others when we do kind acts. I challenged you to do a kind act every...