Trauma

Do you feel like your glass is already almost full even when you just woke up? Do simple tasks feel like a lot to manage? Do you find yourself either reacting too much or too little to the things around you? Have you been feeling like things are out of control and you’re just trying to keep your head above water? If so, you might be living outside of your Window of Tolerance. Sometimes our body learns to survive before it learns to feel safe. Let’s learn more about it and e

Being on the receiving end of a new mental health diagnosis can be overwhelming for some, and for others, it may very well be a relief! Thoughts of “Okay, now what?” or “Finally, I know what’s going on!” may be usual for a lot of individuals. Even a mix of those is just normal. There is no right way to receive a new mental health diagnosis. Your response is personal, valid, and shaped by your own biases, understandings, and experiences. But what does a mental health diagn

If you've been struggling with navigating the impacts of anxiety, trauma, stress, or relational issues, you've likely thought about starting therapy. But what does it actually look like? This article allows you to take a deep dive into what therapy really looks like from a client's perspective as it takes you through the story of Rachel and her journey through healing from anxiety and trauma in the therapy room. If you or someone you know might benefit from therapy, read on

“Man up.” “Work harder.” “Stop crying.” All common messages men grew up hearing – and internalizing – over time. In this article, we dive into the reasons why “tough love” can make it harder to process loss, harming boys and men alike. Whether you’re here to process your own grief, or here to support a friend, brother, father, or partner, we explain how “tough love” may be blocking men from processing loss from their lives.

Gratitude is often misunderstood as something you practice only when life is going well. When you are overwhelmed, grieving, burnt out, or facing uncertainty, gratitude can feel out of reach or even inappropriate. But gratitude, when approached realistically, is not about denying pain or forcing positivity. It is about widening your emotional field so that difficulty is not the only thing shaping your inner world. Read on for practical tips to enhance gratitude in your lif

For a lot of people, the holiday season is not just cozy lights and warm drinks. They are crowded schedules, money stress, complicated family dynamics, and old emotions that show up right on time. If you notice yourself feeling tense, snappy, numb, or on the verge of tears during this time of year, nothing is “wrong” with you. Your nervous system is responding to a very real pileup of demands. Keep reading for practical, research informed ways to build that resilience!

Lots of people believe that student therapists ‘just don’t have enough experience’. This is often far from the truth. Student therapists have to take relevant courses within their masters-level university program and also are often required to take additional trainings and workshops to be able to join their practicum sites. If you're looking for an affordable way to seek support, therapy with a student therapist might be right for you!

Most of us are quick to show understanding to others, yet we speak to ourselves in ways that we’d never use with someone we care about. Self-compassion isn’t about ignoring mistakes or pretending things are fine. It’s about responding to difficulty with honesty and care instead of judgment. That simple shift can make a huge difference in how we cope, heal, and grow.

Thanksgiving weekend in Canada can give us time to reflect on many things, including our inner-self. Through the use of a film, this article walks you through the complex inner world that exists within each of us and shows you that there is a path forward to loving all of the inner parts of ourselves to find healing and wholeness. Read on to learn more about this journey!

What makes Complex PTSD so heavy is not only the memory of what happened, but the way it curls into the everyday, slipping quietly into moments that seem ordinary. It is almost like a tentacled beast, invisible to everyone but the survivor, slithering through ordinary experiences of daily life, rising when least expected. If you or someone you love has experienced trauma, this article can help support healing and learning more about yourself in the process.

It is no secret that the change of seasons can exacerbate depressive symptoms. Here is the self-care reminder for everyone who might be affected. If you'd like a checklist to make sure you're doing your best to keep depression at bay, read this article!

Confrontation often gets a bad reputation. For many of us, the very thought of it brings up tension, anxiety, or a mental list of times it didn’t go well. But here’s the truth: when done with intention and care, confrontation isn’t about conflict, it’s about clarity. It’s a conversation that protects your peace, strengthens your boundaries, and deepens trust in your relationships. Read this article if you want to learn how to master the art of confrontation.

What do you think of when someone says depression? We can imagine it’s something along the lines of someone who is struggling to get out of bed, to shower, to show up to work or school. We think that depression is always incapacitating, but alike all mental health conditions, depression exists on a spectrum. On one end, it can be debilitating, but on the other, people with High Functioning Depression can continue on with daily life without anyone noticing their symptoms. Coul

Do you find yourself walking around thinking you’re just “bad at life”, struggling with deadlines, zoning out during conversations, juggling a million mental tabs, and blaming it all on poor discipline, anxiety, or burnout? Sometimes, what we’re calling overwhelm, laziness, or scatteredness is actually ADHD: a brain wired for stimulation, creativity, and depth, but often misunderstood in a world that expects linear focus and rigid productivity. If this sounds familiar, this a

Fathers leave their mark—sometimes through their presence, sometimes through their absence. They might have taught us how to solve problems, or how to hide what we feel. Some showed strength and warmth; others were more complicated or distant. And sometimes, what we remember most is what we didn’t get—a silence or absence we’ve had to grieve, work around, or make sense of. If you're working through what a 'father' means to you, and the impact fathers have had on your life, th

In Canada, we often downplay the mental health needs of men. This article takes you through what you can do to support your own mental health as a man or support the needs of someone else. June is Men's Mental Health Month, and we need to raise awareness about how to better support half of our population in being more well, cared for, and open about their struggles and their needs.

Values aren’t just abstract ideas—we live them. They shape how we spend our time, relate to others, and make sense of the world. They’re personal beliefs that quietly guide us toward what feels right, meaningful, or fulfilling. When we clarify our values, we gain direction. Life becomes more grounded and aligned with what really matters. Read on to begin to clarify your values and how to live in tune!

Mother's Day is a special day. Everyone has at least one mother, living or not, present or not, and likely many other mother-figures. This post goes through reflections on what the role of a mother can be and how we can embody that spirit for ourselves, no matter where we are at on our journey.

What is therapy all about anyway? In this article, we go through the analogy of a sponge - we are born as a soft sponge that absorbs everything easily and without doubt, but this process of absorption becomes harder over time. Therapy is an attempt to soften, squeeze, and fill up the sponge again.

If you've ever been told that sitting with your emotions would help you but have no clue what that means, this post is for you!