Episode 5
A Journey to the Heart
I attended a presentation entitled A Journey to the Heart. Not only can the language we use with our children be overlooked, the language can be overheard by our children and consequently misunderstood. We must speak to our children from the heart You may...
Unpacking Eating Disorders – Stigma & Norms
Episode 4
Parent Consultation
I am presently accepting new appointments for parent consultations. Note: the term parents also includes other adults in the life of a child or youth i.e. grandparents, foster or kinship careers etc. This service is great to do virtually anywhere and can meet your...
Trauma-informed care, a more in-depth explanation
Episode 3
Trauma-informed care, a basic explanation and having empathy
Episode 2
First Time Jitters!
Episode 1
Mindfulness Starts Here: An Eight-Week Guide to Skillful Living By: Lynette Monterio, PhD and Frank Musten, PhD
Lynette Monterio co-founded the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic with Frank Musten. These professionals are situated in Ottawa, ON and I like to support local resources. I picked this book up and quickly realized it would be a beneficial resource for my psychotherapy...
What Trauma Is and Why We Need to Understand It Better
Trauma. What comes to mind when you hear this word? Usually it is a thought related to a catastrophic loss or tragic circumstance. Usually. But what if today you worked with a definition of trauma that was different; that had you understanding trauma in a different...
Self-Care: Why We Need to Nurture Ourselves to be Better Parents
For me as a helper working with a highly vulnerable population the theme of encouraging healthy habits cannot be closer to my heart. As a child and youth care practitioner/registered psychotherapist it is virtually impossible for me to do my job well if I am not...