Counselling

April 12, 2023

Build a Love Map: Tips for Sustaining a Healthy Relationship

Written by Susan Merli This post was inspired by my training in couples and family therapy. Looking at the various therapeutic modalities and interventions, I discovered […]
April 8, 2023

Overcoming the Spotlight Effect

If I asked you to wear an embarrassing t-shirt in public and go walk around a downtown core or a bustling school campus, would you worry […]
March 1, 2023

Feel like a Fraud or Is It Imposter Syndrome?

The fact that you’re reading this suggests that imposter syndrome is a topic of interest to you. First, let me share that it is an experience […]
February 14, 2023

How to Use Positive Intelligence in Your Life

A month ago, my friend, Carmen, invited me to join a cohort of other professional coaches and psychotherapists. I admire and respect Carmen as a seasoned […]
February 14, 2023

Tips for Healing from Trauma in Your Life Through EMDR

We live in a complex world where the chance of being exposed to a traumatic event is quite high. Stress-related events have become the norm with […]
January 8, 2023

Understanding Little t Trauma

I need to admit something to you. I have waffled for days about writing this blog post. From my perspective, the topic of trauma is laden […]
July 13, 2022

What To Do When Someone Emotionally Triggers You

Last week I taught a coach training class where I demonstrated a live coaching exchange with a student who asked about the value a coach brings […]
April 14, 2022

How to Engage Your Wise Mind

Three States of Mind We all have three states of mind:­ an emotional, rational, and wise mind. Our brain develops from the hindbrain up to midbrain […]
January 1, 2022

Thinking Flexibly About Stress

Written by Dr. Anneke Olthof Mid-Winter Stress Mid-Winter can be a particularly stressful time – the holiday spending and eating has finally caught up with us, […]