Nine points I've learned as an experienced therapist.

Ambivalence means having two minds about something. It can be challenging to navigate ambivalence in early recovery from substances or...

Authenticity. One word with much meaning. A word we can approach with caution. A trait we can hold with humility. Many mental health...

Life is... A magician who reveals the secrets to his tricks. Now, there are no experiences to undergo. A drug store that lends out...

I spoke with a friend the same day I was writing this blog post. We were at a gathering at someone's house and started speaking about how...

Shame. It's one of the most painful and most misunderstood emotions. In the face of grief, shame can manifest for various reasons. The...

In real life, all grief is complicated. Dynamic. Complex. Multi-layered. In therapy, grief may or may not be complicated. Uncomplicated...

There is a concept known in the martial arts as grafting. Grafting has two components. The first is the combination of several principles...

Carl Rogers, an American psychologist, was onto something when he inked these words. For the people in our lives, what gets in the way of...

In martial arts, a person engages in offence only after defensive moves are utilized. I don’t seek to hit someone aggressively without...

Extreme West True North Extreme East...

When you think of correspondence, what often comes to mind? Old-fashioned letter writing between pen pals? Phone calls, emails, or...

If someone lives long enough, grief will enter their midst. The experience of grieving isn’t something we wish upon ourselves. It isn’t...

Even though you may feel shame, you are enough. Even if you feel guilt for past deeds, you are enough. Even when you feel ungrateful, you...

Let's imagine you've been released from an inpatient treatment centre. You've been abstinent from mood-altering substances, behaviours,...

Have you ever checked out an emotion wheel? If not, Google the term. You'll find there are a myriad of emotions. We express only a few...

At this point, almost everyone has heard about the concept of boundaries. Whether you've pursued therapy or not, the idea has crept into...

We are far more than the words we say. In 2021, I visited the lovely Jasper, AB—a fantastic destination with many areas to explore. There...