When someone we love is struggling, it can be natural to respond with fear, urgency, correction, or control. We want things to change because we can see the danger. But sometimes, the harder we push, the more distance grows. This article from MacLeans magazine offers a powerful reflection on parenting, youth addiction, radical acceptance, and …
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In this conversation in the Psychotherapy Networker between trauma experts Bruce Perry and Gabor Maté, the central message is clear: trauma matters, but connection matters deeply too. Perry explains that adverse childhood experiences can shape development, but they do not determine a person’s future. One of the strongest predictors of healing is whether someone feels …
A recent article in The Hockey News shares the story of goaltender Brandon Halverson, whose hockey journey included repeated setbacks, injuries, time in the minors, financial strain, and a period where he described himself as emotionally “numb.” After being sent down again, Halverson recognized that he had nothing left to give and needed to go …
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Many families across British Columbia are receiving communication about the transition from Autism Funding to the new Children and Youth Disability Benefit. For many parents and caregivers, this news may bring up anxiety, frustration, confusion, and a familiar feeling of having to prove needs that are already very real in daily life. We recognize and …
What if Anakin Skywalker had a good counsellor growing up? What would be different, what may be the same? Have a read of the full geeky blog post on Geek Therapy’s Heroes ACE blog. CLICK HERE Here’s a the introduction: Anakin was miraculously conceived by midi-chlorians and born to his slave mother Shmi Skywalker on …
Team Canada bobsledder Melissa Lotholz reflects on resilience lessons from her Olympic journey, highlighting insights that extend beyond sport. She emphasizes the importance of staying curious, which keeps motivation alive and opens paths to growth. She advises trusting the process, even without immediate results, and reframing setbacks as part of learning. Lotholz underscores the value …
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A recent Mayo Clinic Proceedings study highlighted in Verywell Health shows that chronic financial stress may be as harmful to heart health as well-known risk factors like high blood pressure and smoking. Researchers analyzed data from over 280,000 adults and found that financial strain and food insecurity were the strongest social factors linked to accelerated …
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When caring feels heavy, it’s rarely “too much compassion”—it’s too little self-compassion. Here are five ways to care well without carrying it all. Therapists often talk about “compassion fatigue,” but in a recent article by Gabor Mate, he argues our exhaustion stems less from caring for others and more from neglecting compassion for ourselves. When …
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Hands do more than wave hello—they quietly broadcast how we feel. New research from Birkbeck shows that people read emotion more accurately when they see both hands in their natural positions, not a single hand or a distorted pair. Why? Our brains seem to process the shape of each hand and the spatial relationship between …
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