Forgiveness offers significant mental and physical health benefits and helps you move forward in your life. Releasing the chains of resentment and anger can improve relationships with yourself and others. The benefits of forgiveness can…
Forgiveness can have significant benefits to your healing journey however there are some myths and uses of forgiveness that can get in your way. Some of these can be harmful. We’ll clarify the myths and…
Forgiveness and healing often are grouped together, yet they are two separate but connected processes. So what is forgiveness, and how does it connect with the process of healing? How do they connect with each…
Pets can offer us so much in our healing process. Their unconditional love and antics can decrease stress, improve heart health, and help with social skills. Please note that this blog is about pets. It…
Self-compassion can be a powerful tool that can help you cope with trauma, chronic pain and other conditions. Although it can be helpful, it can be a struggle for some people, like those with childhood…
Boundaries are the limits we set with people and things in our lives. They are an essential part of self-care and are important for creating healthy relationships. You can create your own boundaries to show…
The Flash Technique was developed to reduce the extreme distress that some traumatic memories can bring. It can be used as a standalone treatment, in combination with EMDR or other therapies. It is an effective…
Spirituality can be a powerful aspect of your helping process, whether you take your form of spirituality into your therapy sessions or not. It was for me, but I know not everyone is like me.…
Reconciliation is the process of restoring harmony to a relationship. It is not a fast process but a slow one of renewing trust and intimacy. You may not be able to find reconciliation in every…
Cognitive Processing Therapy is a type of cognitive behaviour therapy that has been found to be very effective for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It involves 12 structured sessions. It works by changing thoughts that are…