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

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...

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...

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...

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...