Emotional Triggers lead us to Gratitude

Gratitude

Emotional Triggers lead us to Gratitude Consider the emergence of an emotional trigger. This scenario might feel familiar, as if plucked from the pages of your cherished spiritual texts. You’ve likely sifted through your past experiences, seeking clues to unravel the origins of this recurring pattern. Despite your efforts to preemptively diffuse such situations, you […]

Caring is about Compassion

Caring is about Compassion Caring for oneself is distinct from self-improvement endeavors. When viewed through the lens of ego, there’s a misconception that undesirable emotions such as sadness, fear, grief, and anger must be eradicated before one can experience self-love. This notion often stems from childhood experiences, shifting from a mindset of altering oneself to […]

Nurturing Ourselves and Others

Nurturing Life

Nurturing Ourselves and Others Nurturing entails guiding someone so they can rediscover and empower themselves. It stands distinct from the inclination to undertake others’ inner journeys to seek personal fulfillment within deeper connections. Whether in familial bonds, romantic relationships, professional settings, or friendships, genuine nurturing arises when refraining from hastening others toward growth beyond their […]

Know the Difference Between Shame and Guilt

Know the Difference Between Shame and Guilt As humans, we experience a wide range of emotions, some of which can be very complex and difficult to control. Two such emotions are shame and guilt. Although similar at first glance, they have unique characteristics and functions. In this blog, we examine the difference between shame and […]

CHILD AND YOUTH REPORTSCHILD

CHILD AND YOUTH REPORTSCHILD In our present-day justice system, Gladue Reports exist because Gladue rights must be considered in every criminal court in Canada, when someone who self-identifies as an Indigenous person may be sentenced. Written by a Gladue report writer, it exists because a full picture of the person before the court must be […]

Please Help Support Safety, Access and Affordability of Mental Health Services

Please Help Support Safety, Access and Affordability of Mental Health Services I am a professional Counsellor living and working in your constituency. I am asking for your support for safety, access and affordability for mental health services in Alberta, by supporting regulation counselling therapy, addiction counselling and child and youth care counselling through the College […]

Quarantine Fatigue

QUARANTINE FATIGUE As the pandemic continues, and a second uptick of cases are happening with Covid19, the time we spend with family members and household members are increasing once again. And as counsellors, therapists and helpers, we see, hear and feel the stress and discomfort that arise when all family members are at home, and […]

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