Honouring the Inner Critic and Curating Self-Compassion
2023-11-29T15:42:50-05:00Written by Katelind Biccum "I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror/it must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero." -Taylor Swift [...]
National Addictions Awareness Week
2023-11-22T12:56:46-05:00National Addictions Awareness Week (Nov 19th – 25th) Written by Lindsay Abrames National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) calls for inspiration, innovation, and inclusion to collectively [...]
Understanding Male Mental Health: The Importance of Vulnerability and Therapy
2023-11-18T21:42:28-05:00By Chuck LeBlanc As a mental health professional and a man who has personally grappled with anxiety and depression, I, Chuck LeBlanc, am deeply committed [...]
Understanding Emotions and the Importance of Embracing Them
2023-11-14T13:19:43-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Introduction As a therapist, I am committed to helping individuals understand and connect with their emotions in order to promote personal [...]
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
2023-11-09T09:28:29-05:00Written by Shannon Sweeting-Woods, MSW, RSW Can you believe it? It’s the beginning of November! And if the department stores haven’t already made it obvious, [...]
Spooktacular Halloween: Unmasking the Neurobiology of Fear
2023-10-31T05:50:45-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Boo! It's that time of year again, folks! Halloween has rolled around, and if there's one thing you should know about [...]
The Cost of Curriculum Censorship
2023-10-11T18:59:04-05:00Written by Sydney Maharaj-Nicholson Let’s Talk About Gender Gender is a socially constructed set of rules that people feel the need to follow based on [...]
Take Back The Night
2023-09-13T10:11:40-05:00Join us for another “Take Back the Night” march in Kemptville! “Take Back the Night” is an international event and non-profit organization with [...]
Understanding Men’s Grief: The Journey of Processing Loss
2023-08-29T15:27:56-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Many men grapple with the dilemma: should they grieve or suppress their feelings in times of loss? As I've discussed in [...]
Understanding Anxiety, Stress, and Their Connection to Your Nervous System
2023-08-21T13:44:18-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Introduction Fear and anxiety are inherent facets of the human experience. From the unexpected blare of a car horn to the [...]
Navigating Stepfamily Challenges
2023-07-19T13:48:51-05:00Written by Sydney Maharaj-Nicholson Living in a family comes with unique challenges, complexities, and compromises that take patience and interpersonal skills to navigate. Now imagine [...]
Polyvagal Theory and Yoga
2023-06-19T10:09:44-05:00Written by Lindsay Abrames Yoga is grounded in ancient traditional Indian wisdom, while the Polyvagal Theory (PVT) is based in modern neurophysiology. Despite their differences, [...]
