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...

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,...

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

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

One definition of therapy that I appreciate is the idea that therapy means movement, “movement in relationship towards better...

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...

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...

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...

Whatever the reason people come to counseling, often it helps to talk to someone who really tries to understand and, in that...

Lifespan integration is a new form of therapy, approximately twenty years old, that was developed initially by Peggy Pace, a therapist...

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...

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...

Sometimes, writing can be incredibly helpful as a grounding exercise - especially if the writing orients you toward a new perspective or...

The following exercise is offered to help you explore fostering a sense of safety within yourself. For anyone navigating uncertainty, the...

Over the next few posts, I will be offering some experiential practices that might help you in navigating uncertainty. The practice for...

I recently wrote a paper on how hospice philosophy can be useful to incorporate in helping people who are experiencing ecological...