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 […]
Psilocybin therapy for depression appears to have a curious effect on the brain’s response to music

Psilocybin therapy for Depression appears to have a curious effect on the Brain’s Response to Music Patients tend to have a stronger brain response to music the day after receiving psilocybin-assisted therapy, according to new research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. The stronger response to music was related to how intense the psychedelic […]
Lawson study looking at how deep brain reorienting can treat PTSD

Psychedelic Bypassing: When Avoidance is Mistaken for Healing A new study from Lawson Health about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is looking at a more personalized approach to treating patients with the condition. The study, done in collaboration between Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, involves scientists looking at […]
Psychedelic Bypassing: When Avoidance is Mistaken for Healing

Psychedelic Bypassing: When Avoidance is Mistaken for Healing Psychedelic Bypassing: The many ways the mind can excuse abuse, ignore the darker sides of ourselves, categorize the vast scale of emotions into little boxes of “good” and “bad,” and cast aside anything deemed “lesser than” — all in the pursuit of a more enlightened life. […]
Exploring Two Psychosocial Factors for Health-Care Workers

Exploring Two Psychosocial Factors for Health-Care Workers Support for Psychological Self-Care and Protection from Moral Distress in the Workplace: Facilitators and Barriers Psychological health and safety in the workplace is directly tied to our well-being. It is integral to our capacity to be effective, to feel significant, and to find meaning in our work. […]
Efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) in depressive disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) in depressive disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Introduction Depression is one of the leading diseases globally. It can severely interfere with daily and occupational functioning of people affected. Both pharmacological interventions and psychotherapy are used for adult depression. The aim of the review is to evaluate the efficacy […]
Ready or Not, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Is Happening

Ready or Not, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Is Happening The world isn’t ready for psychedelic-assisted therapy. Don’t get me wrong: If you know me, you’re aware my life has been devoted to finding and developing cures for undertreated health problems, focusing on innovations in cannabinoid and psychedelic compounds. The message of hope that psychedelics might be the […]
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 […]