by Julie Clarke | Mar 12, 2018 | Resources, Reviews
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...
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 | 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 29, 2017 | Parent Consultation, Resources, Therapy
As a Child and Youth Care Practitioner working with children, youth and families for many years now I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this topic. I believe it is helpful to understand there is a process towards helping support children as they engage in...
by Julie Clarke | Nov 1, 2017 | Emotions, Loving Wholeheartedly, Relationships
Brene Brown speaks about loving with your whole heart. Loving with wholeheartedly means you risk getting hurt and that you may feel uncomfortable. And it can mean trusting again may be difficult. There are a number of things to consider moving forward to avoid falling...