Mental Wellness: Articles, Advice, and Stories

Navigating Family Estrangement During the Holidays

The holiday season is often associated with joy, connection, and togetherness. However, for those coping with family estrangement during the holidays, this time of year can bring a mix of emotions, including sadness, guilt, anger, and even relief.

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December 13, 2024

Feeling Conflicted About Thanksgiving? Here's Why It's Normal (And What to Do)

Thanksgiving can feel like a time of warmth and togetherness, yet it also brings up complicated feelings for many—especially for those connected to Indigenous communities. As a Métis individual, I understand this emotional duality.

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October 10, 2024

Understanding Adoption Trauma: A Path to Healing

Adoption is often seen as a journey filled with love, hope, and new beginnings. However, it's essential to recognize that this journey also brings complex emotions and experiences for many. Adoption trauma is a reality faced by many adoptees, and it's important to shed light on this often-overlooked aspect of adoption. What is Adoption Trauma? […]

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August 30, 2024

Why Vulnerability is the Key to a Fulfilling Relationship

Vulnerability. Just saying the word might make you feel a little uneasy, right? It’s one of those concepts that, while important, can stir up emotions like fear, anxiety, or discomfort. In romantic relationships, where the stakes are often high, the idea of lowering our guard can seem downright daunting. But here’s the thing: what if […]

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August 21, 2024

Boundaries and Self-Care: Navigating Healthy Relationships and Well-Being

Boundaries and self-care encompass more than just the lines we create for ourselves; they play a key role in our well-being. They help us know when to say “yes” or “no,” understand our limits, and protect our emotional space. Boundaries guide us in our relationships while prioritizing our mental health.

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August 8, 2024

The Hidden Struggle of Indigenous Identity Confusion – And How to Cope

Navigating Indigenous identity confusion is a deeply personal and often challenging journey. In this article, I share my experiences of grappling with my heritage, the fear of being labeled a "Pretendian," and the emotional challenges that come with rediscovering one's roots.

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July 5, 2024

Unlocking Self-Care for BIPOC Women Over 40

Embracing Self-Care Self-care is essential yet often overlooked, especially for BIPOC women over 40. Many of us juggle numerous responsibilities, from family and work to community commitments, often neglecting our own needs. Self-care is not just about luxury but about finding moments that rejuvenate mind, body, and soul.

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June 28, 2024

Intergenerational Trauma Therapy (C-PTSD)

Are you feeling the weight of intergenerational trauma or the long-term impact of colonization and how it has impacted you, your family, and your community? Our therapy is here to support adults, especially those in Indigenous communities, who are ready to start healing. This is a safe space for anyone touched by these experiences to […]

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June 24, 2024

Healthy Boundaries

Navigating the delicate balance of healthy boundaries is essential for any individual’s wellbeing. Our therapy sessions are dedicated to helping you identify, establish, enforce and maintain healthy boundaries (both internal and external), ensuring that you can engage with others while respecting your own space and dignity. Healthy Boundaries in Relationships: Discover the importance of setting […]

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June 24, 2024

Couples Therapy

Struggling with communication in your relationship? You're not alone. Many couples find themselves needing a little guidance to improve how they talk to and understand each other. Welcome to a dedicated space for couple counselling and relationship therapy, where kinder, more open communication is the goal. Couples Therapy Sessions: Engage in joint sessions where both […]

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June 24, 2024

Adult ADHD

Navigating ADHD as an adult can be a rocky path of self-discovery, especially for those diagnosed later in life. My role is to support you as we work together on finding ways of integrating how you see ADHD into your sense of self, enhancing your life to be in alignment with who you are and […]

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June 24, 2024

Turn Stress into Success: 5 Unbeatable Strategies for Students!

Stress—a word we're all too familiar with, especially in student life. It can be overwhelming to know where to begin in tackling stress, but remember, while we can't completely avoid it, we can learn to turn stress into an ally that helps us reach our goals. Let's explore five unbeatable stress management strategies for students […]

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May 27, 2024

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