Childhood Trauma: Towards Healing & Recovery When we envision childhood and teen years, we picture a time of fun, of growing, playing, learning and exploring, all the while being provided for, safe and loved in a stable home environment. Unfortunately, this...
Relationship conflict resolution: Tips & Strategies All couples, no matter how healthy and robust their relationship is, will experience some kind of conflict at some time. The size and gravity of the conflict depends on the people involved and how they respond...
Managing self confidence Have you ever admired the self-confidence that others seem to have, and wondered how they achieved it, and perhaps even wished that was you? Healthy self-confidence is not innate nor pre-determined; we develop it over time with experience. It...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder We have heard the coined phrase “You’re so OCD…!” when describing someone who is extremely particular. We could also describe them as conscientious, meticulous, perhaps thorough, maybe over-the-top. Some of us can relate to this, if you...
Grief Loss is never easy. When we grieve the loss of someone, whether a partner, child, family member, friend or pet, the journey is just as unique as the person you are. Grief comes in many forms: a divorce, empty nesting, the loss of a job, retirement, a life...
Keeping New Year’s Resolutions So now that the holidays are over, the tree is taken down, festive decor put away, and it’s back to reality, there will be many of us making new year’s resolutions. There’s a renewed fervour to improve ourselves, maybe lose a few...