“The strength is our people” is a well used line…but at Bergen and Associates it’s not just something we say, but something we have the privilege of experiencing. I get to go to work everyday, knowing I work with fantastic people: They are fun, we love to laugh together. They are supportive…to me and of …
A Night to Remember
Sometimes what you were hoping would happen, falls apart…and the fall back plan ends up better than you could have imagined. Friday afternoon was one of “those days”…I got a call from a friend who was at my house waiting for the appliance repairman…when she arrived…there was water all over the kitchen from the leaky …
CJOB Talk Show
If you have a few minutes on Thursday, January 5th, between 10 am and noon, check out CJOB 68…Rod Minaker and I will be talking with Richard Cloutier about anger. We had a great chat with Richard before Christmas talking about the topic at a coffee chop and look forward to talking with him on …
What a team!
I’ve heard it said that if you love your job, you will never work a day in your life. That’s a wee bit simplistic, perhaps…but that line came to mind on the weekend after a staff meeting at Bergen & Associates Counselling. Several times a year, we gather as a staff…this time Saturday over lunch. …
Engagement!
Got a call first thing Monday morning…Nadia, one of the excellent therapists around here, got engaged to Tom on Saturday night…a night complete with his home cooking, roses, and beautiful moments. She is excited and is eagerly anticipating the wedding…and her marriage. During our phone conversation as we were giggling and bubbling over her happiness, …
Gearing up for Fall
It’s a fun time to be around Bergen and Associates Counselling these days…good things are happening, and there’s a “good vibe” that I’m just lovin’. I was listening this week to a podcast of Vinyl Caf on a run, and Stewart McLean suggested that the first of September marks a “new year” far more than …
Siloam Mission: The Open House
Siloam Mission: The Goodness Continues
Sometimes, my job it just tooooo much fun. I mean, who else gets to do zumba as part of their day at work? The Occupational Therapy students that started in early July are almost done their placement at Siloam Mission. I supervise them…as someone who has limited time, but still wants to be involved at …
In da Press
Siloam Mission is a fabulous organization that connects the compassionate to the less fortunate of Winnipeg. I’ve been involved in a project that involves placing University of Manitoba students to work for a couple of months at a time…Nadine and Craig did some really cool work there. I was delighted to see this news clip …
TDC Anger Management
We have been offering sessions on anger at Bergen and Associates Counselling for several years now…in both our group format of 6-7 hours, and the individual session that total 4 hours. Our course, Transforming Destructive into Constructive, has now been well received by hundreds of people. Our thinking about anger parallels this quote: Do …