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The path of growth always involves anxiety.
I have been contemplating a simple diagram recently that I saw in a book by authors Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (many might know of...

Roxy Humphrey
Mar 143 min read


Therapy matters in an age of uncertainty
If you have been in conversation with me the past while, you might have heard me drop the name of a jungian psychotherapist and author,...

Roxy Humphrey
Feb 82 min read


Burnout is NOT an individual problem
Who isn't exhausted? It seems like most people I engage with lately - with those I work alongside, friends and neighbours in my...

Roxy Humphrey
Jun 8, 20244 min read


Why Trauma?
I often get asked why I like working with clients who have experienced trauma. To many people who ask me, it can seem like it might be...

Roxy Humphrey
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Navigating the Holiday Overwhelm
Almost every year, I notice my anxiety increases over the holidays. I feel my chest tighten and my heart rate increases as I think about...

Roxy Humphrey
Nov 23, 20233 min read


In Praise of Awkward
Yesterday I attempted to make small talk in the change room of my yoga studio with a person who was washing their hands beside me. ...

Roxy Humphrey
Sep 16, 20233 min read


A metaphor for what happens in therapy from the mountains
I recently went on a backpacking trip that was rather challenging for me - a friend and I hiked to the top of Mount Myra in Strathcona...

Roxy Humphrey
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Therapy involves change - for the client AND the therapist.
One definition of therapy that I appreciate is the idea that therapy means movement, “movement in relationship towards better...

Roxy Humphrey
May 5, 20232 min read


"Would you like to hear my perspective?" Why Rolling Consent Matters.
I often ask for consent (or permission) a lot in counseling when I have thoughts or opinions that I think might be helpful to share. I...

Roxy Humphrey
Mar 29, 20232 min read


What to do with anger?
One emotion that is often very complicated for people, including myself, is anger. Some people will often say they don’t want to be in...

Roxy Humphrey
Mar 19, 20232 min read


“Where do you feel that in your body?”
In my last blog post, I wrote about how I say “That makes so much sense” a lot in counselling. This week, I thought I would share a...

Roxy Humphrey
Mar 12, 20232 min read


Things I say a lot to clients: “That Makes So Much Sense”
Whatever the reason people come to counseling, often it helps to talk to someone who really tries to understand and, in that...

Roxy Humphrey
Mar 2, 20231 min read


Into Flowing Waters: Lifespan Integration Therapy
Lifespan integration is a new form of therapy, approximately twenty years old, that was developed initially by Peggy Pace, a therapist...

Roxy Humphrey
Jan 23, 20234 min read


Therapy and pilates have some things in common.
For the past year I have mostly been going to spin classes as my primary form of exercise. I have loved this for the past while for many...

Roxy Humphrey
Jan 10, 20233 min read


My 2022 Reading list (in no hierarchical order)
I always love it when I hear about books/ideas/art/poems/music that inform and inspire people, so I thought I would take the time at the...

Roxy Humphrey
Jan 1, 20234 min read


Experiential Practice for Seasons of Uncertainty (3): Journal Prompt from adrienne maree brown
Sometimes, writing can be incredibly helpful as a grounding exercise - especially if the writing orients you toward a new perspective or...
Roxy Humphrey
Jun 5, 20225 min read


Experiential Practice for seasons of uncertainty (2): A simple stretch to promote regulation.
The following exercise is offered to help you explore fostering a sense of safety within yourself. For anyone navigating uncertainty, the...
Roxy Humphrey
May 30, 20222 min read


Experiential Art Practice for Navigating Times of Uncertainty
Over the next few posts, I will be offering some experiential practices that might help you in navigating uncertainty. The practice for...
Roxy Humphrey
May 21, 20222 min read


Are you navigating distressing emotions due to climate change?
I recently wrote a paper on how hospice philosophy can be useful to incorporate in helping people who are experiencing ecological...
Roxy Humphrey
May 16, 20226 min read
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