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At Converging Currents Counselling, our mission is clear: to be your trusted companion on your path to improved mental wellness. We understand that life can be challenging, and we are here to provide you with the tools and strategies to navigate those challenges successfully.
Whether you’re looking for guidance, self-improvement inspiration, or simply want to stay informed about the latest developments in mental health, our blog has something for everyone. We encourage you to explore our articles, ask questions, and share your thoughts with us.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment and being in tune with one’s present thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations from a non-judgmental perspective. Mindfulness is practicing acceptance of our present state of mind...
Who Would You Be, If Fear Never Got In The Way?
Who would you be, if fear never got in the way? Change is hard to do. You have to be really willing to open yourself up and be super honest with yourself and with others. You have to do a lot of self-reflection and looking at yourself, instead of...
Movement and Counselling?
Movement: Can It Be Part of Your Mental Health Process? Absolutely. It should be. You know, we have all these different practitioners that we see for various issues: the doctor, the acupuncture, the physio, the chiro, the massage therapist, the...
The Lost Art of Attunement
You know that feeling, you meet someone and it feels like the two of you just sync up and “get” each other? Ahh the sweet bliss of attunement, that’s what it is, you know? We all long for that partner that just “gets” us. THE WHAT AND THE WHY So...
Photography and Authenticity
Do you associate the word Photography with Authenticity? I never did. To me, photography always felt skin deep. I saw it as something for the bold and beautiful. However, when you look at photos of models it's not like you can really get to know...
Laws of Attraction
It's important to understand why relationships don't work and the laws of attraction. It will help you find and keep a meaningful relationship in your life. Serendipity Many people think that there is a "right" person out there waiting for them....
Why Should Everyone Do Counselling?
If everything feels pretty good in your life, should everyone still do counselling? I think so. There's a misconception about counselling. A lot of people believe you access counselling if there is something wrong with you; if you have a mental or...
How to Understand a Counsellor’s Qualifications and Acronyms
It's a little complicated in the field of Counselling to understand a counsellor's qualifications and the acronyms that follow their name. When you go to a hospital or you look for a new family doctor, you don't have to find out what training the...
How To Choose a Counsellor?
Choosing the right counsellor can be a challenging task. However, I have suggestions to help you figure out how to choose a counsellor or therapist. How Much Should I care about the Model my Therapist uses? Not a lot and a lot. Research has long...
I Love You, but I am not in love with you.
It's Valentines day, and I'm home alone, because I haven't found "Mr. Right." The truth is, I'm content being single. I don't believe Mr. Right exists. I'm not looking for him anymore. I'm looking for "true love", except it's not what you think...
Shame – The Monster We Don’t Talk About
I have noticed something lately, low-self-esteem is an epidemic right now. And I think that shame is the birthing place of low-self-esteem. We live in a world that is fighting for people's rights, right for diversity, right for self-determination,...
The problem with “love” today.
Are you with someone (dating someone or looking for someone) that makes you feel happy or someone that challenges you to be a better person, while loving you for who you are? One of the most meaningful relationships I had was definitely not the...