The Core Thing

The Core Thing

Some people come to therapy with a clear conceptualization of why they are there. Some people come to therapy and essentially melt into the chair (or wobbly stool – we have options here, as well as many spectacular fidgets), feeling defeated and desperate for...
December Has Arrived – Now What

December Has Arrived – Now What

So, what are we doing here? One might wonder, in response to the above question I pose, “Umm…what exactly do you mean by that…and, more importantly, by ‘here’…?” Agreed. Touche. Each of us continues to find ourselves ensconced in a world that is admittedly askew....
Icebergs and Chisels

Icebergs and Chisels

I shiver when I recall the day, I took my eldest to the Alberta Children’s Hospital ER, wholly convinced that, like my mother had a few years prior, he was dying from a brain tumour. The previous week, his teacher had emailed me to advise that my son had “completely...
Family Distancing: The New Desperado?

Family Distancing: The New Desperado?

I almost fell off my hairdresser’s chair recently, once I was finally able to get my hair done after the recent pandemic restriction lifting in the Covid-19 landscape. She legit coined the phrase –family distancing – and I could not believe how apropos this sentiment...