May 4, 2018
As Mother’s Day comes upon us, just weeks away, we are bombarded by reminders of another annual, secular holiday. We rush to pop a card in […]
February 14, 2018
Have you and your partner ever experienced an event, or a period of time, that causes loss of trust, resentment and aggression? Even something so subtle […]
November 24, 2017
“I can’t talk about it, but I can draw how it feels inside. Once I see the image on the page, the weight seems much less […]
October 27, 2017
At our last OCCS counselling team meeting, one of the counsellors was visibly excited to talk about the successes a client of hers had experienced. We […]
August 16, 2017
Grieving is a unique journey for every individual who experiences it. There is not a “normal” amount of time to “get over” any loss, especially one […]
June 16, 2017
At any age, and especially as we grow older, we face many challenges in our lives that can bring stress upon our minds and bodies. Whether […]
January 25, 2017
Sometimes we all have those days where we just don’t feel okay- but an important thing to remember is that when you fall seven times- you […]
August 16, 2016
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a relaxation technique in which you intentionally tense and release certain muscles in the body. With practice, you learn to notice the […]
August 1, 2016
Trauma can be caused by extremely frightening, upsetting, or stressful experiences. Everyone responds to experiences in life differently, so something that upsets one person may not […]