Because everybody learns differently, I have made this information into a YouTube video, podcast and written blog post. I present them in this order. Enjoy! Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdDwfkJIPds Listen Read Why Women’s Anger is a Good Thing: Healing, Empowerment, and Trauma Recovery For … [Read more...] about Why It’s a Good Thing When Women Get Angry
Anxiety/Depression
Box Breathing
In my on-going search for ways to lower anxiety and achieve more inner peace, I keep stumbling upon a concept called Box Breathing. I decided to delve in by learning its purpose, trying the practice and now it is officially my 'go to' when I'm feeling stressed and anxious. It works incredibly well, is easy to … [Read more...] about Box Breathing
QTIP- Quit Taking It Personally
I was working with a male client recently who has a very difficult in-law to contend with. I kept reminding him that her behaviour towards him wasn't personal which he found helpful. He shared an acronym with me he had learned about in a business seminar called QTIP which stands for: QUIT TAKING IT … [Read more...] about QTIP- Quit Taking It Personally
Three Easy Steps to Minimize Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
This is my busiest time of year. Why? Because a lot of people are feeling really blue and they don’t understand why. They come to me feeling desperate in the hopes that I will help them get their “pep” back. Living here on the “Wet Coast” predisposes many of us to seasonal depression, otherwise known as … [Read more...] about Three Easy Steps to Minimize Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Turn WHAT IF into WHAT IS
I was recently in session with a highly anxious client who kept saying "What if..." such and such were to happen? As she came up with increasingly scary imagined scenarios, I could sense her anxiety skyrocketing. That's when I decided I had to 'peel her off the ceiling' and work with her to calm herself down. … [Read more...] about Turn WHAT IF into WHAT IS
Rewire Your Brain From Anxious to Calm with These Exercises
As many of you know, I am an anxious person and always have been. Such is often the fate of Highly Sensitive People (or HSPs). I'm always looking to find new and effective tools to both reduce my own anxiety and to pass onto my anxious clients. I've written about this topic previously and you can check them … [Read more...] about Rewire Your Brain From Anxious to Calm with These Exercises
Free Course for Anxiety/Depression: Bounce Back Program
During a recent session with a client who struggles with anxiety and depression, I introduced the concepts of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help her alleviate her symptoms. Read this article to learn more about how I use CBT in therapy sessions. This woman seemed to be quite familiar with some of the … [Read more...] about Free Course for Anxiety/Depression: Bounce Back Program
How to Deal with Postpartum Depression
Many of my clients are new mothers. I can’t count how many sessions I’ve sat with a new mom with a baby on her lap (who is busy breastfeeding or napping). These sessions are a wonderful experience for me because I absolutely LOVE babies, but unfortunately, for my client, are often rough because new mom is … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Postpartum Depression