Progressive Muscle Relaxation is the intentional tensing and releasing of various muscle groups to restore a sense of relaxation and calm to your body and is a great technique for stress reduction. It is suggested to hold the tension in a muscle group for 7-10 seconds. If you have any pain or discomfort at a […]

This article is a special feature written by Paul Sweatman, a divorce mediator practice in the Vancouver-area. Paul offers clients an alternative to using a lawyer for the entire process, creating a space for dignity and respect. We’re happy to feature Paul’s article and recommend his services to our clients going through a divorce. I once traveled […]

Everyone struggles with feeling tired from time to time. It’s very common that people misuse, and sometimes abuse, the quick fix remedy of caffeine. Caffeine takes its form in various foods we eat, however, our North American culture is highly conditioned to sip a coffee, tea, or energy drink to keep our eyes open and […]

Netflix produces series and movies have become an entertainment source many people have come to look forward to. They’re gutsy and tell unique stories that you won’t find anywhere else. When I received the announcement to my email inbox that Netflix next slatted hit was a movie staring Lily Collins, about a women seeking treatment […]

Anorexia Nervosa is one of the most challenging and enduring mental health disorders for an individual to overcome. Beyond the very serious medical symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa, it is characterized by specific mental health symptoms that maintain the disorder. This includes a tendency to become fixated on rules regarding eating and exercise. Even when someone […]

Counselling for infidelity, otherwise known as cheating, is surprisingly not uncommon. A commonality among all instances of infidelity in a relationship, is the lack of trust the injured partner feels for their offending partner. When a relationship fractures due to infidelity, there are steps that must occur for healthy recovery. Most times, infidelity occurs in part by dissatisfaction […]

I aspire to meet the person, especially living in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland, who arrives home at the end of the day, every day, feeling completely relaxed and restful. Many of us are looking for strategies to reduce stress and decompress throughout the week. A good song playing in the car on the commute home, […]

Spring is the time for fresh starts and renewal, so what better time to focus on your relationship? Winter months sometimes lead to repetitive and monotonous routines, that can leave a relationship feeling stale. This month, we challenge you to spring clean your romantic relationship with our relationship renewal challenge, with intentional actions each day […]

It isn’t much of a surprise that contemporary North American relationships are not what they use to be 50 years ago. In the past few decades, there have been notable changes in relationships; more specifically trends in marriage. Here are the top 5 marriage trends: #1 Rates of Marriage is Declining In general, the number […]

Mindful eating is a key step in overcoming an eating disorder or disordered eating. As part of our work with clients struggling with binge eating and restriction, many clients express a disconnect between what their bodies tell them, and what their disordered eating voice is telling them. For many, eating has become ritualized, or even […]