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A Little Faith

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

A brief discussion on having faith in ourselves against the odds

Coping With Guilt

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health, Parenting

It was a bad day. We have mostly good days in our house, but sometimes there is no other way …

Expect the Unexpected

May 24, 2020May 24, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Parenting

There’s been so much stress and strain recently, that I struggled with what to write for a blog post. Should …

6 Steps to Better Communication

May 8, 2020May 14, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

My husband and I couldn’t be more different if we tried. They say opposites attract and we lean into that …

When Your Child Can’t Calm Down

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health, Parenting

I have two children; a kindergartener and a preschooler. Although they look astoundingly like my husband, they are carbon copies …

You’re Not Angry; You’re Anxious

February 6, 2020February 9, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

The other day, I was cleaning the kitchen with my hands full, one holding the milk, the other emptying the …

3 Steps Towards Gratitude

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Mental Health

I was in the most unlikely of places when I received a reminder about the value of gratitude. I was …

All They Need is You

January 19, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Parenting

It goes without saying, but Gastro sucks. It hit our house in a slow rolling wave since Thursday night, and …

I Don’t Love Every Minute of Parenting

January 14, 2020March 27, 2020 / in: Day in the Life, Parenting

Let me preface this by reminding everyone I love children and I love my kids especially. They are my purpose …

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Did you know you can now safely attend for in-pers Did you know you can now safely attend for in-person counseling? 

You might not see it, but behind this mask is the same smiling face of your compassionate therapist! This is the view you'll have when you attend for in-person sessions. With safety precautions in place, and screening at the door, I am happy to welcome my clients back into my office space with the following precautions:

😷 Wear a mask when entering the building and wear it throughout our appointment
📋 Complete a health-screening at the door following current PHGB regulations
👏 Use hand sanitizer at the front desk before entering the office
↔️ Maintaining 6-feet of distance during entirety of our visit

The office is thoroughly sanitized and cleaned between each appointment, and appointment times are staggered to ensure no clients are meeting in the waiting area. 

Feeling so proud of our community and all that we are doing to keep each other safe! Stay positive and test negative friends!

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🤔 So man questions about fatigue and motivation re 🤔 So man questions about fatigue and motivation recently and @instachaaz has got it right! 

The unseen burden we are all carrying right now can have a huge impact on our health and wellness, and we can't ignore that! Be mindful when setting your goals this week to leave space for rest; we all deserve it!

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Many people start their mental health journey with Many people start their mental health journey with many hopes and expectations about the process. We expect to lay on the couch and have our counselor give us some massive insight that will make everything click into place. But any seasoned therapist will tell you, progress is slow and full of peaks and valleys. ..
Social workers play many different roles in the health care system, from system navigation, case management, personal support to direct clinical therapy. And in every role, we are there to support you through the ups and downs that inevitably come when we start to take care of ourselves and make those necessary changes.
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No matter what stage you are at, a social worker can help you along the way!
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Today is Canada Day, and this year it is a time of Today is Canada Day, and this year it is a time of both pride and despair, regret and celebration. We are acknowledging a dark history of our beloved country and doing so within an international pandemic where hope can feel hard to come by. No matter how you need to commemorate July 1st this year I invite you to hold space for each other. To recognize that this generation may not be responsible for what has happened within the Residential Schools of our past, but we have a new responsibility to never allow this to happen again. That you may not have caused the pain and trauma but you can be active today in validating the experience of those still suffering and pledge to stand with them in their journey forward. Be kind, be aware, be respectful, and as a nation, let us be better. 🍁🧡

National Indian Residential School 24-hour crisis line: 1-866-925-4419
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1‑855‑242-3310
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 4566 or text 45645
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Happy Fri-yay everybody! Here's your mantra for th Happy Fri-yay everybody! Here's your mantra for the day: You Are Enough!

I may have a slight obsession with mental health themed clothing 🤔

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Keep it in perspective. Don't lose hope. We are al Keep it in perspective. Don't lose hope. We are all still here and we will all get through this anxious time. ..
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Great reminder about we can and cannot focus our e Great reminder about we can and cannot focus our energy on from @thecounselingteacherbrandy
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It's the start of your week, so here's a quick rem It's the start of your week, so here's a quick reminder on #mindfulmonday to practice staying in the moment! Breathe in, notice the air in your lungs, and then let it all out. 😮‍💨 Even 2 minutes of mindful breathing (That's about 12 breaths) can have a huge impact on your mental health - it reduces anxiety, improves your mood, balances your nervous system and even helps you think more clearly!

So pause - breathe - and then go kick butt this week! 💪

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June is PRIDE Month. Take time over the next few w June is PRIDE Month. Take time over the next few weeks, and every day, to hold space with those around you, to celebrate our diversity and work towards inclusion in your community! 

#pride #pridemonth #pridemonth2021 #lgbtq #ally #inclusion #diversity #therapy #socialwork #socialworker #therapist #mentalhealthmama #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
Real talk. I tried to take a nice professional loo Real talk. I tried to take a nice professional looking selfie to show my awesome 'EAT SLEEP SOCIAL WORK REPEAT' shirt, but it was like a siren call for my children to basically photo bomb for all they were worth.
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You can see my absolute cringe of anticipation, preparing to get a stray toy car jammed up my nostril or an elbow to the teeth as it became open season to crawl all over me just to get in front of that camera. 30 seconds prior, they were happily playing.
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Kids have that sixth sense don't they? 
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Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright Trying to find those moments of beauty and 'bright' during the dull winter blues? Even taking half a second to look up and spy that perfect moon in the evening sky can be enough of a reminder that there's gratitudes everywhere when you look for them. Not pictured: the absolutely bone chilling wind this view made me forget #mentalhealthmama #dailygratitude #daymoon #winterblues #takeamoment #mindfulmondays
I look at the date today with a mixture of shock a I look at the date today with a mixture of shock and gratitude and joy. Today marks the day I finally took the step to open my private practice. It feels surreal to recognize that a whole year has passed by since then, and I am flabbergasted by all the changes myself, and the collective world, have gone through. Transformation is hard. Change is frightening. But living authentically is worth it. Thank you to my friends, family and community for supporting this dream every step of the way!

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