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Distress tolerance: Riding the wave without crashing
Distress tolerance- Riding the wave without crashing AA Distress Tolerance: Riding the Wave Without Crashing Welcome back to our DBT blog series! In our last post, we talked about Mindfulness—the foundation of all DBT skills. This week, we’re moving into a new...
May 5th: Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People
May 5th: Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People AA May 5th is recognized across Canada and the United States as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people (often...
Mindfulness: The First Step to Emotional Balance
Mindfulness: The First Step to Emotional Balance AA Welcome back to our DBT blog series! Last week, we introduced Dialectical BehaviorTherapy (DBT) and why it'ss a powerful tool for emotional health. This week, we’re diving into the first, and arguably most...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – what is it?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - what is it? AA What is DBT? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a wonderful approach that helps people navigate intense emotions, manage stress, and cultivate healthier relationships. Dr. Marsha Linehan initially created it to...
Thresholds of connection: Honouring the many faces of love
Thresholds of connection: Honouring the many faces of love AA This Valentine’s Day, as colonial narratives of romance flood our screens, we invite you to a different kind of threshold—one where love isn’t confined to hearts-and-chocolates clichés, but one that flows...
Navigating the Storm: Somatic Sovereignty in a World of False Snakes
Navigating the Storm: Somatic Sovereignty in a World of False Snakes AA When Every Stick Becomes a Snake Peter Levine’s iconic metaphor cuts to the heart of our collective dysregulation: “Trauma is not the story of what happened, but our body’s inability to...
Beyond the Blue: A Therapist’s Perspective on January’s Mental Health
Beyond the Blue: A Therapist's Perspective on January's Mental HealthAs we navigate through January, you may have heard whispers about "Blue Monday" - supposedly the most depressing day of the year. While this concept began as a marketing campaign in 2005 (isn’t that...
Finding Your Rhythm: Simple Practices for Nervous System Regulation
Finding Your Rhythm: Simple Practices for Nervous System RegulationOur ancestors lived in harmony with the natural world. They understood something we often forget today - our bodies have their own wisdom and timing. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose...
Tea Time with Your Therapist: What to Expect in Your First Session
Tea Time with Your Therapist: What to Expect in Your First SessionImagine settling into a comfortable chair, a warm cup of tea cradled in your hands, ready to share your story with someone who's truly here to listen. Your first therapy session doesn't have to be scary...