Our Wellness Blog
Welcome to our Wellness Blog! This is where we like to share the things that are new and exciting, as well as, helpful resources to support our client experience.
Breathing techniques
- Post written by Olivia Assuncao, C.C.C., R.M.F.T. Breath is so fundamental and automatic that we sometimes forget how much control we actually have over our breathing. Our breathing regulates our heart rate and can increase or decrease the perception of anxiety or...
Suki’s journey to becoming a therapist
My journey to becoming a therapist is rooted in my own work of becoming more authentic within myself. Growing up as a first generation Canadian created conflict within myself, a conflict between my heart and my brain I would like to say. My heart wanted me to follow...
Ihab’s journey to becoming a therapist
by Ihab Darwiche | April 24, 2022 | Culture My journey to becoming a counsellor is a long and winding one. When I was growing up I fell in love with the sciences, and burned through textbooks like the proud nerd I was. I loved learning about how...
Managing Anger that is Out of Control
Anger is an emotion that can feel overwhelming. For some of those, it can feel scary to experience anger. For some, anger may be the only emotion that they know how to use when they are hurt. When we fear the emotion, anger can feel like it is bursting out of control...
Tools for managing anxiety
Anxiety shows up in everyday lives. When we go for a drive, when we are about to write an exam, when we start a new job, when we meet new people. Anxiety is there to alert us to potential threats. When we experience anxiety, it shows that our body is doing the job but...
Mindfulness Exercises
Has that ever happened to you where you were on vacation, enjoying the sun and feeling the heat over your body and suddenly you realize and think, “oh shoot! When I left work, did I send that meeting invite that I was asked to… When I get back I have so many things...