The Cost of Curriculum Censorship
Ashley Beland2023-10-11T18:59:04-05:00Written 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
Ashley Beland2023-09-13T10:11:40-05:00Join 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
Ashley Beland2023-08-29T15:27:56-05:00Written 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
Ashley Beland2023-08-21T13:44:18-05:00Written 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
Ashley Beland2023-07-19T13:48:51-05:00Written 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
Ashley Beland2023-06-19T10:09:44-05:00Written by Lindsay Abrames Yoga is grounded in ancient traditional Indian wisdom, while the Polyvagal Theory (PVT) is based in modern neurophysiology. Despite their differences, [...]
The Fear of Judgement
Ashley Beland2023-06-16T07:17:45-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Worrying about what others think about us, or what they think about what we do, or worrying about not living up [...]
Dealing with Regret: Unlocking the Prison of the Past
Ashley Beland2023-09-13T14:21:55-05:00click below to listen to the audio file Written by Chuck LeBlanc Understanding the Prison of Regret Regret can be one of [...]
Loneliness
Ashley Beland2023-06-16T07:42:18-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Loneliness, which had only been exacperated by the Covid pandemic, is an extremely painful experience that often leads to feelings of [...]
What are emotions?
Ashley Beland2023-06-16T07:41:16-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc Part of my role as a therapist is to help people connect with and understand themselves better so they can grow [...]
Male Mental Health
Ashley Beland2023-08-21T10:55:41-05:00Written by Chuck LeBlanc One of the reasons I decided to focus my practice on male mental health had a lot to do with my [...]
Polyvagal Theory and Trauma
Ashley Beland2023-06-08T10:24:40-05:00Written by Lindsay Abrames, MA, RP “trauma is a chronic disruption of connection” The polyvagal theory emphasizes safety, connection, and social engagement. I am often [...]
