The Holidays When Things Aren’t Okay
This article is for you if you’re spending the holidays with your partner and part of you is trying to enjoy it…while another part of you knows that something important in the relationship isn’t okay.
When You’re Not Yourself During the Holidays
When we are carrying prolonged emotional strain, especially related to relationships and the pressure of the holidays, our ability to stay present, alert, and attuned begins to falter. The nervous system narrows its focus to survival, and things that normally come easily—memory, attention, emotional availability—can slip.
Between Sessions: Gentle Practices to Support Your Growth
As a Calgary therapist, I’ve seen how small daily practices — such as noticing your emotions with compassion, setting gentle boundaries, or taking a mindful breath — can create profound change over time. These tools are meant to help you:
How to Break Free from Anxiety Spirals (and Take Back Your Calm)
Anxiety spirals have a way of sneaking in—suddenly your chest is tight, your brain is racing, and you’re doing anything to escape the feeling. Sound familiar? This article breaks down why your body reacts this way, how past hurts fuel today’s panic, and what you can do to stop the spiral before it runs your life.
Make a Date—with Anxiety
What If You Scheduled a Date… with Your Anxiety?
Yes, a date.
Not with a person. Not with a project.
With your anxiety.
Anxiety loves to lurk in the background. It creeps in while you’re trying to work, have a conversation, drive, study, or even relax. It whispers worries while you’re doing your best to stay focused on something else.
Face the Wave: How Turning Toward Anxiety Can Help You Regain Control
Learn why resisting anxiety makes it stronger—and how facing it with awareness can move you toward peace, clarity, and action.
Facing the Wave—Why Resisting Anxiety Doesn’t Work