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Grief impacts every part of us, including our bodies. It might show up as exhaustion, brain fog or pain and include an uptick in autoimmune symptoms. Whether the loss is the death of a loved one or animal companion, a loss of identity, a loss of mobility, or the loss of an imagined future, grief can be greatly relieved in talk therapy. A simple 20-minute grief movement practice, using breath, sound and movement, can complement almost any therapeutic approach by helping us en

Early influences, northern life, and the quiet power of compassionate presence Growing Up in a Northern Community with Limited Access I grew up in Pinamootang First Nation, a northern community where access to resources, including mental health support, was limited. Like many rural and remote areas in Canada, what was available is what we watched. We had the CBC. That was our connection to the outside world. It was also where I first encountered something that would quietly s

Grounding on the Sly: How to Regulate When You Can’t Leave Grounding on the Sly: How to Regulate When You Can’t Leave Last Saturday I found myself at a holiday party in a spectacular house owned by my wealthy, well connected acquaintances. I was my husband’s plus one and felt out of place. I didn’t know a single person besides the hosts. And I didn’t really know them. Within minutes, I could feel it happening: that internal notation of the exits, the tightness in my chest and

I can't believe I've never mentioned this! Way back in 1991 I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Those of you who know me in real life, know of finger, wrist, shoulder, hip, knee, and knee dislocations, of me suddenly falling over, of being in some sort of physiotherapy pretty much constantly. Well, recently I was approved as a mental health provider with the Ehlers-Danlos Society. I am the only one in Kelowna, I haven't checked the rest of the valley. I guess that I

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