Loss of Relationship or Self

We often think of loss and grief to be symptoms experienced after a death. We know when someone else has lost someone to death, that they are going to go through a grieving process and that we will need to provide support or understanding to them. The grieving...

Reaction or Response?

We have all found ourselves in a conflict-based situation. There is that moment for all of us when we say something biting, passive aggressive or even mean. Afterwards, we might wonder to ourselves, why would I say something like that? What purpose did that even...

Religious and/or Spiritual Abuse

** Content Warning: homophobia, transphobia, psychological abuse, very brief and undetailed mentions of sexual assault, conversion therapy, self-harm, and suicide ideation. Many of us in Canada come from a religious and/or spiritual background, and this can impact our...

Dating your Partner

Dating your partner long after the new relationship energy wanes is a great way to keep complacency at bay. Whether you have been together 5 years, 10 years or 40 years it’s important to pay attention to one another, continue to surprise the other, and inspire...