The Importance of Celebrating Cultural Identity and Resilience
Canada is celebrated globally as one of the most multicultural and diverse countries in the world. Cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths — from the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on this land for thousands of years to the millions of immigrants who now proudly call Canada home. It is important not only […]
Overcoming Internalised Shame Within the 2LGBTQ+ Community
This blog post will focus on: Understanding Internalised Shame in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community Steps for healing and overcoming shame Evidence-based, inclusive approaches to overcome shame Creating Safe Spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ Individuals Resources for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth and Families Connect with At Ease Counselling Understanding Internalised Shame in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community For many 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada […]
Supporting Youth Mental Health
This blog post will focus on the: Support for ADHD, Eating Disorders, and More Tools for parents and caregivers Creating a Safe Space for Young People to Share Their Feelings Resources for Youth and Families Connect with At Ease Counseling Support for ADHD, Eating Disorders, and More It can feel overwhelming and at […]
Embracing Challenges to Move Forward in Life
This blog post will focus on the: What does it mean to step outside your comfort zone? Understanding your comfort zone Identifying What’s Holding You Back 8 practical ways to help you step outside of your comfort zone The Benefits of Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone What Does It Mean to Step Out of […]
Understanding the Symptoms of Anxiety That No One Talks About
This blog post will focus on the Physical symptoms of anxiety and how counselling can help you. How to deal with anxiety when you are alone. What causes panic attacks and how counselling can help you. Anxiety brain fog symptoms, and how to reduce this How counselling can help you reduce anxiety brain fog Final […]
Teaching Boundaries to Teenagers
This blog post will focus on: Understanding boundaries for teens Types of personal boundaries essential for teens Unhealthy boundaries – what are unhealthy boundaries, and examples of them Teaching boundaries to teens: examples of counselling modalities and how they can support teens and parents in creating and maintaining healthy boundaries. How to strengthen family connection […]
Break Free from Perfectionism and Burnout
What Is Perfectionism? Individuals who describe themselves as perfectionists have high expectations of themselves and their work. They fear making mistakes and consequently spend a lot of time ensuring their work is perfect. In some cases, even when an individual receives positive feedback, they may not be able to take this in, and instead, they […]
The Power of Pause and Self-Care for True Healing
What Does the Power of Pause Mean? The power of pause refers to slowing down, pausing, or intentionally stopping. The aim is to reflect, gain clarity, and focus before reacting or making a decision. I support individuals who struggle to slow down and pause. They share being busy with work and social engagements and thus […]
How Healing Can Prevent Intergenerational Trauma
What is Intergenerational Trauma? Intergenerational trauma can be defined as the trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. An individual who has experienced trauma may unintentionally pass down the emotional, psychological, or behavioural effects to family members or people in their community. For example, someone’s thoughts, behaviour, view of self, self-worth, […]
Reduce Feelings of Shame and Increase Your Self-esteem
What is shame? Brene Brown (2013) defined shame as “the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging—something we’ve experienced, done, or failed to do makes us unworthy of connection.” Shame can cause individuals to feel bad about themselves and avoid or withdraw from others. […]