by Julie Clarke | Apr 7, 2018 | Emotions, Parent Consultation, Relationships
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...
by Julie Clarke | Feb 26, 2018 | Emotions, Resources, Trauma
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...
by Julie Clarke | Jan 24, 2018 | Emotions, Parent Consultation, Resources, Therapy
In the world of Psychology, Mindfulness practice has grown into a recognized treatment for a variety of mental health issues and struggles. Dr’s Lynn Monterio and Frank Musten are co-founders of the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic in Ottawa, Ontario they describe...
by Julie Clarke | Jan 10, 2018 | Emotions, Relationships
Staying in an unhealthy relationship may be out of sense of duty or obligation or maybe because you took a vow, you are married and it is until death do you part. Maybe you stay in an unhealthy relationship because you don’t view the interactions, the communication in...
by Julie Clarke | Dec 13, 2017 | Emotions, Parent Consultation, Relationships, Resources, Therapy
The teenage years are tumultuous at best; it is an in between period, no longer a child and not yet an adult. I talk a lot about this with the teens and families I work with. It is important I think to introduce this idea for teens and their positive adult support;...
by Julie Clarke | Nov 15, 2017 | Emotions, Resources
I previously worked in a field that had me travelling. I had small children at home and being away from them for any period of time was not ideal for me. Day to day I was going through the motions of being present physically, because that was what was expected of me...