Behind this door. Healing starts here. Behind this door. In person or by v…

Behind this door. Healing starts here. Behind this door. In person or by virtual or by phone. This is where you nourish your soul. Face some demons. Share the story. Confront some fears. Change your perspective and your mind. Healing starts here. (My #saskatchewan heart loves this wreath from @dandylinespg – also a prairie soul). #counseling #counselling #therapy #therapist #couplestherapy … Read More

The fight. It’s never about the schedule. The laundry. The dishes. The kids. W…

The fight. It’s never about the schedule. The laundry. The dishes. The kids. Who gets a break. It’s always about connection, recognition, power and control. If your fights sound the same, which they almost always do, stop and think about it. What need, vulnerability or bias is getting triggered again and again and again. Ask “what’s really going on here?” … Read More

The over thinker. Overthinking involves thinking about a certain topic or situ…

The over thinker. Overthinking involves thinking about a certain topic or situation excessively, analyzing it for long periods of time. When you overthink, you have a hard time getting your mind to focus on anything else. Often cited as a loop, it is almost always unproductive. Many believe that overthinking is a benefit since it involves looking at an issue … Read More

Reclamation & Revolution The reclamation begins as a whisper. A thought so f…

Reclamation & Revolution The reclamation begins as a whisper. A thought so foreign and intangible it floats by, fleeting and quickly escaping. The hunger for it resisted. The hunger for anything resisted. Muted, like every emotion you have felt or are afraid to feel. Stuffed down and filling you but never offering a fullness. It’s that fullness you avoid, anyhow. … Read More

Virtual therapy I see people in their offices. In parked cars. Sitting on the…

Virtual therapy I see people in their offices. In parked cars. Sitting on their deck. With toddlers on their lap. Couples in their living rooms. Hiding in bathrooms for privacy. In locked bedrooms sitting in their bed. In various time zones and provinces. Sometimes, more often than you’d think, I only hear voices on the other line of the phone. … Read More

Relational brain. Interpersonal neurobiology is the study of how our brains and…

Relational brain. Interpersonal neurobiology is the study of how our brains and central nervous system are developed through childhood relationships and how these relationships, imprinted into our psyche, impact and influence our neurobiology as adults. It’s been proven that we can co-regulate one another’s nervous systems. I do it everyday with my clients. Influencing cortisol (stress hormones – not all … Read More