Sometimes, in an effort to support and help us, our brains process things in dysfunctional ways. Often our brain has the best intentions to support us through the array of difficult situations we face every day, but frequently these signals get a little crossed and instead of helping us we end up with more stress then we can handle. Anxiety…
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When Mental Health Sends You Running for Cover
How Will You Create Change?
Meet JR, an Artist, who shapes and transforms his world through the use of art that challenges ideas about social justice, identity, freedom, and issues of diversity. Sometimes when we are struggling we focus all of our attention on ourselves. While it’s not bad to focus on our own health and healing, sometimes what actually helps us gain new perspective and feel…
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Bonding Creates Purpose
Are you or someone you know affected by addictions? It’s interesting to think about this concept introduced as “bonding creates purpose”. When these bonds (career, relationships, community, etc) fail or break down what unhealthy habits do you tend to bond with? What are the things that make you feel like you can’t bare to be present in your life? What…
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Okanagan Valley – Kelowna, Counselling
Hi and welcome to the launch of my new site! Thanks for stopping by to take a peak. Let me tell you a little bit about my journey to the Valley. I moved to the Okanagan Valley at the beginning of November. I spent the past 8 years living in Calgary, Alberta and I loved the rocky mountains, but I had…
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