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Resources on Mental Health, Trauma, Relationships, and Our Shared Humanity.

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What To Say When You Don’t Know What To Say: Navigating Challenging Conversations

The holiday season often brings with it joyful reunions, warm traditions, and cherished moments. But for many, it also means navigating challenging dynamics in relationships—awkward questions, unexpected emotions, and moments when you’re left unsure how to respond. As an honourable mention, we all have that person in our lives who it’s mind-bendingly-hard to write a Christmas card for. IYKYK.

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When is the Right Time to Start Relationship Counselling?

I get asked this question from time to time by clients that I work with. Every relationship is bound to have ups and downs, but when problems persist and communication is breaking down, seeking professional help can be a transformative step for you and for your relationship.

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How to challenge black and white thinking in relationships

How often have you gotten stuck in a conversation where someone refuses to see your point of view? Perhaps you’ve been the one who can’t seem to understand where the other person is coming from. Or has someone ever told you to think outside the box, or that the story you’re telling yourself may not be the full story?

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Why are Zoom calls so exhausting?

In a world where we have become removed from our regular interactions with friends, family or our favourite Starbucks barista, the opportunity to connect with those who are important to us is a blessing…and a curse.

If you have been on Zoom, or FaceTime, Skype, or any other type of video call app, you may have noticed that you are more tired than you would be after seeing these people in person.  And yet they provide you with the opportunity to actually connect with people.  Why is that?

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