Are You Really Living?

In 1999 I thought I had breast cancer. I got the dreaded call that I had a mass in my breast and I would need to have a biopsy to find out if indeed I did. Being a very optimistic person, I thought well if I do I do. I can't change what has happened … Continue reading Are You Really Living?

Music, Memory, And Therapy

The power of music is undeniable. Just a few lines in a song can transport us back to a particular time, place, and event in our lives. Research shows that those suffering dementia or traumatic brain injury who listen to familiar music from their past have triggered long, lost memories. This relationship between music and … Continue reading Music, Memory, And Therapy

Calm Capable Cognitive Distortions: How Do We Cope?

Photo by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on Unsplas Remaining calm during these past few months has become increasingly difficult. Day to day stressors that in the past, may have appeared fairly innocuous, now have become overwhelming and in some cases feel insurmountable. Our ability to previously draw on a plethora of skills and resources often leaves us frustrated and … Continue reading Calm Capable Cognitive Distortions: How Do We Cope?

Riding The Roller Coaster of Emotions

A roller coaster ride has never been something that has really appealed to us even in the best of times. Yet, in the day to day living during this pandemic, it has certainly replicated the highs and lows of the ride, as we deal with a plethora of emotions. Are you feeling positive one day … Continue reading Riding The Roller Coaster of Emotions

You Have What It Takes: A- Z Coping Skills for Teens Covid19

Coping in a pandemic is not easy, but we know you have the skills. Covid19  is putting to test our coping strategies. What works for one of us may not work for all of us. We are all attempting to make the best of a situation in which no one was prepared for. You may … Continue reading You Have What It Takes: A- Z Coping Skills for Teens Covid19

Be Afraid And Do It Anyway

Photo by Melanie Wasser on Unsplash I am a wife, mom, grandma, educator and psychologist. The majority of my career has been spent working with kids and their families. I am one of those lucky people who has been able to have a 30 plus year career that I absolutely love! I have been so honoured and privileged … Continue reading Be Afraid And Do It Anyway