I held a Couples Workshop a week ago and something that the participants liked was learning about how our arousal systems (our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems) get…… Read more “How to Avoid Relationship Blow Outs – Part 1”
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I’m traumatized. How do I heal?
You’ve been through something horrifying. You try to forget it but you are struggling. You avoid things that remind you of it. But it keeps coming back. The…… Read more “I’m traumatized. How do I heal?”
If you’ve been thinking about coming in…
Now is the time. I am available to see you this Saturday January 30 and then I am away for 3 weeks. I will next be seeing clients on…… Read more “If you’ve been thinking about coming in…”
Doing relationship after trauma
A lot of us have experienced some trauma in our lives. Trauma is commonly defined as an event that left us feeling helpless, hopeless or in…… Read more “Doing relationship after trauma”
High Stress Tools Workshop
Spaces still available – Saturday January 16, 2016 10am-Noon Are you in a high stress environment? When we are under chronic stress or have experienced a high…… Read more “High Stress Tools Workshop”
December Workshop for Couples with Babies and Young Children
December Couples Workshop: Bonding Time for Couples with Babies/Young Kids Do you have a baby or young child? Parenting babies and young children can be all- consuming. Finding energy…… Read more “December Workshop for Couples with Babies and Young Children”
Stages of Couplehood Workshop
Looking for something fun to do with your partner, away from the kids, that will help bring you closer? There is space for 2 more couples in this…… Read more “Stages of Couplehood Workshop”
How long should Canada’s parental leave be?
Since having my first baby, I’ve always hoped Canada would follow the lead of more progressive countries and move towards a 2 year maternity/paternity leave with full pay,…… Read more “How long should Canada’s parental leave be?”
Why Everyone Should Know about Normal Relationship Development
It’s funny how things change. I remember in my undergrad how dry my Child Developmental Psychology, Brain & Behaviour, Parenting, and Family Studies classes seemed compared to…… Read more “Why Everyone Should Know about Normal Relationship Development”
The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a classic book written to help Kindergarteners and other school- or preschool-aged kids hold onto mom or dad while apart…… Read more “The Kissing Hand”
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