The experience of reproductive medical trauma or traumatic birth, especially when it is frightening, complicated, or ends in loss, can leave imprints that are not easily put into words.

Loneliness and the longing for belonging. The typical size of people's close social circles is two thirds what it was in the mid-80s, with loneliness increasing

Loneliness isn’t about being alone, it’s about feeling unseen, unvalued, or disconnected, even in the presence of others. This distinction matters. Because the pain of loneliness isn’t imaginary, it’s deeply felt in the body.

The Ache for a Time You (Did or Never) Lived Through? Part 1 of 3: Loneliness, Nostalgia or Anemoia, and the Need for Real-World Connection Lately, I’ve had more than a few conversations with clients and friends who say they feel like they’re missing something, but they can’t quite name what it is. "Nostalgia?" I offer. A wistful longing for a past time full of oft-romanticized personal associations. "Or, Anemoia." A similar feeling, but a craving and reverence for a time

Caregiving can feel like being folded into someone else’s life: their routines, their needs, their changes. Over time, many care partners describe a steady erosion of self, as if who they were before is slowly being pushed into the background.

Grief is often imagined as something that begins after death. But for many care partners of persons living with dementia, grief begins long before the end, and it doesn’t follow a predictable path. It can rise and fall across days, echo through ordinary moments, and quietly reshape relationships, identities, and daily life.

The Weight of Mixed Emotions in Caregiving Caregiving for a person living with dementia doesn’t just stretch your time and energy. It shifts your emotional foundation in ways that others rarely see. This isn’t the kind of stress you can walk off. It’s not a bad day, or even a hard year. It’s a reconfiguration of love, grief , duty, and identity, all happening at once, and over time. You don’t just feel tired. You feel torn. There is the up and down of emotions and sometimes t

Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet many people hesitate to seek help when they need it. Fortunately, Edmonton offers a variety of therapy services designed to support individuals through life's challenges. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, trauma, relationship distress or break-ups, role transition and life challenges, depression, relationship issues, or simply need someone to talk to, therapy can provide a safe space for healing and growth. The

Having a baby is often described as stepping into a new chapter of life, but for many, it feels less like stepping forward and more like wading through deep water with no shore in sight. The surface looks calm, you post baby pictures, answer texts with “We’re doing great!”, but beneath, the current of anxiety, exhaustion, and emotional overload pulls at your feet like deep reeds. This is perinatal distress, and it’s far more common and complex than people realize. What’s Real

Trauma within the body shows up as somatic symptoms and experiences and in relationship with ourself, others, and the outside world.

Caregiving for a Person Living with Dementia (PLwD) is a specific type of stress & a unique kind of grief.