I realize it is after Mother’s Day, but I came across an article today about step mothers. Carolyn McTighe interviewed me a while back about step mothering, and how step mothers can handle a tricky day like Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a tough one for step mothers…step mothers care about the kids, but the …
Marketing Industry meets Therapy
I was at a conference today, entitled: “Stay Ahead of the Electronic Curve: Digital Marketing, the Changing World of Targeted Communication”. There were some really interesting, energized (and energizing!) speakers. Rahaf Harfoush publishes a book next month about her experience of helping Barack Obama’s campaign. She said lots of interesting and fascinating things, but what …
The Counselling Couch is Ready
I’m excited to let the world know that the couch has arrived. And no, for the jokesters out there, it is not a chaise lounger that clients lie down on and ramble on aimlessly and endlessly about their mothers. It’s a beautiful coordinating loveseat that completes the room, making it a pleasant and cozy feeling …
Changes
Change comes in many packages and sizes. Many of us despise change. Much of the work that is done with clients is discovering the part of them that will resist the very change they seek help for. -A client who asks for help with procrastinating on homework, and on further investigation, really doesn’t like the …
Osborne House–35 years strong
I was at Government House today to attend a reception celebrating the 35th anniversary of Osborne House. Osborne House is a women’s shelter providing a 24 hour crisis line and emergency short term housing for women experiencing domestic violence. The politicians gave wonderful and humourous speeches, the board chair gave a recount of the early …
With appreciation
Last week was Administrative Assistant’s week–a chance to formally recognize all the behind the scenes work that makes our practice happen. The work in the counselling room is the “main course” of the therapy experience. Melanie is the appetizer and dessert. Before a person is in the room with the therapist: s/he had …
Perspective 101 – as taught by Donald, age 7
So life has had a few more downs than ups lately–the most and recent obvious one is the rather large and purplish toe on the end of my left foot. The toe that doesn’t really bend–or at least without serious discomfort. The toe that is really a small part of my body, but was to …
To Think About
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung
Earth Day
Earth Day is a reminder to all of us to stop and realize that we are consuming the world’s resources and spitting out garbage much faster than the earth can sustain. We are all in trouble, and it’s getting worse fast. I think we are a fairly earth-friendly business. Talking creates no pollution, in fact, …
Spring and New Beginnings
I love spring. It is my favoritest time of year, without a doubt. Spring is a time of new beginnings, and “firsts”…let me tell you about some. Then, today I was at our new Smith Street location, getting it ready. The office, as you can see in the “before ” picture to the left, was painted …