Many people considering counselling ask the same question: “Can online therapy really work as well as meeting in person?” It’s a fair question. For many people, therapy has traditionally been something you attend in a therapist’s office. Sitting in the same room can seem as though it would naturally create a deeper connection. However, after…
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Many women come to counselling in midlife saying something similar: “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” For some, it’s the emotional weight of menopause, changing sleep, and nervous system dysregulation. For others, it’s accumulated stress, unresolved trauma, relationship changes, or a growing sense that something in life needs to shift. Midlife is often a powerful…
Calgary ACT Therapist and Living your Values At some point in life, many of us begin to quietly ask ourselves, Am I really living the life I want to be living? For women in midlife, this question often emerges with greater urgency. As roles shift, children grow, careers evolve, and relationships change, there is often…
All PostsAccelerated Resolution Therapy in Calgary Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a gentle, evidence-based approach that supports you in releasing troubling thoughts, images, or body sensations by replacing them with ones that feel more positive and empowering. I offer this process in a compassionate and secure environment — without requiring you to talk about the…
by Jen Violi (Guest Post) A truly terrible therapist I had was kind of like the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. In his classic A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens describes that ghost as “… a solemn Phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist along the ground, towards him… Scrooge feared the silent shape so…
by Sandra Wiebe Why I Offer Nature Therapy in Calgary: Healing Doesn’t Always Happen Indoors As a counselling therapist and as a woman who has walked through my own seasons of trauma and transition, I’ve come to believe deeply in the healing power of nature. For years, walking outdoors became my refuge: a way to…
MBSR in Calgary to Support Your Mental Health by Sandra Wiebe In the midst of a busy life, juggling relationships, career changes, caregiving, or even just the quiet shift into a new chapter it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected. For many midlife women, stress becomes a near-constant companion. But what if there…
by Sandra Wiebe Midlife Transitions: How Calgary Counselling Can Help You Thrive, Not Just Survive Midlife is often described as a period of significant transition. For many women, it can feel like standing at a crossroads facing personal, professional, and emotional shifts that bring both challenges and opportunities. While some women embrace these changes with…
by Claire Mitchell (Guest Post) Research shows that mindful movement, deep breathing, and meditation can lower stress hormones, reduce inflammation, and improve mental well-being. What Is Yoga Therapy & How Can It Help You? Yoga is more than just poses and flexibility—it’s a powerful tool for healing. As a yoga therapist, I use pure movements…
by Sandra Wiebe Insights from Codependent No More by Melody Beattie Many women in midlife feel responsible for fixing situations or people, but Beattie teaches that letting go and allowing others to face their own consequences is an act of love, not abandonment. As women in midlife, we often find ourselves juggling multiple responsibilities, caring…
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