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Your Holiday Survival Guide: Tips for Managing Stress

It’s okay to admit it … Christmas can be stressful. Managing expectations, both those we put on ourselves and those others have for us,...

Listen up! Gillian Wells on CBC's The Morning Edition - K-W

In case you missed it, our very own Gillian Wells, (MSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist) spoke with CBC's Craig Norris about...

Fertility Issues – Challenging Mind, Body & Relationships

While infertility can feel like a lonely & isolating experience, couples don’t have to figure out the course of action alone. There is help!

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Overcoming "Blue Monday" (or the winter blues)

While “Blue Monday” is more of a marketing ploy (created by the travel industry - ha remember travel 🤣), the winter blues and Seasonal...

Holiday Care Plan

The holidays are not always merry and bright. For some, the holiday season is difficult, alienating and trying.

Taking Care of Yourself During These Uncertain Times

Originally posted March 13, 2020 With recent pandemic warnings, the novel Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19), school board strikes, the plunging...

Leaning Into Loss

“It’s been five months since I’ve seen him…been held. Two more to go.” “Seven months since it ended. Yet, I thrive on my own.” “It’s been...

First Generation Immigrants & Parenting: Five things to keep in mind to help your children succeed

The National Household Survey shows that there were 7,217,300 people classified as first generation immigrants in 2011 in Canada. Leaving...