Registered Social Worker and Counsellor, Carol Ballen, provides tips on how you can support a loved one suffering through mental health challenges while also looking after yourself. She also provides a list of resources if someone you love is in crisis.
Read MoreWinter is time for quiet and reflection, but we are often bombarded by messaging to become our best selves in the wake of the new year. Our counsellor Jewel explains why this mentality can be dangerous especially during the winter months.
Read MoreIn Manitoba we anticipate our glorious summers. After surviving our frosty winters, outdoor festivals, patios, slurpees, and beaches promise so much sunshiny happiness. However, when we look forward to something this much, reality can disappoint and interfere with the summer we hoped for. If you are struggling this summer, you are not alone.
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome Jewel Reimer to our mental health practitioner team! Jewel is a Registered Social Worker. She offers appointments in-person and remote out of our Corydon location with daytime, evening and some weekend availability.
Read MoreJoin counsellor Jacqui Fox, MMFT, as she shares two ways to improve communication and foster connection in relationships.
Read MoreDid you make any new year’s resolutions this year? How are they going? Congratulations on giving it a go, even if it’s not going the way you hoped at times. Setting goals or intentions is a great first step to getting more in touch with what is important to you. Below are some ideas I’ve come across over the years about the psychology of behavior change that can help you as you go forward:
Read MoreBlue Monday lands on the third Monday in January and is generally regarded as the most depressing day of the year. It marks a day to bring attention to the depressive experiences of many following the holiday season and the start of a new year. It is a time to reflect, self assess, set realistic expectations and move towards an intention of self care.
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