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Why Resilience Begins with Openness
What if I told you resilience doesn’t always mean pushing harder or being strong in a rigid way? Sometimes, the first step is simply opening—opening your hands, opening your heart, opening to what is. That openness is powerful. It changes how your body responds, and it can start shifting how…
Beyond Traditional Talk Therapy
Sometimes talking just isn’t enough. If you’ve ever sat in a counselling session and thought, “This helps… but I still feel stuck,” you’re not alone. For a lot of trauma survivors, talk therapy is like putting a bandage on something much deeper. It helps, sure — but it doesn’t always…
What Is Culturally Sensitive Therapy
What Is Culturally Sensitive Therapy—And Why It Matters (Especially If You’re South Asian or BIPOC) Have you ever left a therapy session feeling like your counsellor just didn’t get it?Like you had to explain why family pressure feels so overwhelming, or why setting boundaries feels like betrayal? If you’ve ever…
Don’t Just Plan the Wedding—Prepare for the Marriage
The cake, the guest list, the photographer—you’ve probably thought about every detail of your wedding day. But how much time have you spent preparing for the decades that come after? Premarital counselling is one of the smartest, most proactive investments you can make in your future together. Not because something…
Managing Different Parenting Styles: How to Stay Connected While Raising Kids Together
You’re Not Failing—You’re Just Parenting Differently No two people grow up in exactly the same way. So it makes sense that no two parents will approach parenting the same way either. Still, when those differences surface—whether it’s over discipline, bedtime routines, screen time, or how to handle a meltdown in…
The Dos and Don’ts of Couples Therapy: How to Get the Most Out of Your Sessions
Therapy Isn’t a Last Resort—It’s a Thoughtful Step Toward Growth If you’ve ever searched “couples therapy Vancouver” or “marriage counselling near me,” you’re not alone. Many couples begin considering therapy during a time of stress—when communication breaks down, connection feels distant, or recurring conflicts leave both people emotionally drained. But…