May 15, 2020 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling
As humans, we are designed to seek out basic needs such as food, water, warmth, and rest. Nothing outlines this human behaviour better than Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. At our fundamental base of humanity, we act on the impulse of meeting our basic needs. We do not...
Apr 6, 2020 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Relationships, Resolutions, Self-Care
What makes us who we are? Not who we are physically, but who we are as individuals. Some may state that their religious beliefs guide them to establishing their characteristics, others may say their families shaped who they have become. When it comes to counselling,...
Mar 7, 2020 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling, Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues, Family Support, Grief, LGBTQ, Relationships, Trauma
We often turn to counselling when we are going through a difficult time in our lives. These difficulties can include needing help with addiction recovery and suicide prevention, as well as other symptoms that disrupt our lives, such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD....
Jan 24, 2020 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Grief, Relationships, Trauma
Losing a loved one is hard enough for anyone, but such a loss can trigger relapses for individuals recovering from addiction. If we can understand the reactions that may happen during the grief stage, we may be able to stop a relapse in its tracks. How can we help...
Dec 21, 2019 | Addiction & Mental Health, Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Resolutions, Self-Care
We are on the verge of a new decade! 2020 is almost here, and now is the time where we can start planning some healthy New Year’s resolutions. Of course, you never have to wait until New Years to change your life; if you want to do so, you can start TODAY. We invite...
Sep 22, 2019 | Continuing Care, Counselling, Family Support, Relationships, Self-Care
WHAT ARE BOUNDARIES? Boundaries are emotional, mental, and physical limits that we establish to protect ourselves from being used, manipulated, or mistreated by others. Having boundaries allows us to separate and protect ourselves from others. They are very important...
