When something you waited for finally arrives, and the joy doesn’t. If you read my last article, you’ll know that I finally became an RTCc, short for Registered Therapeutic Counsellor candidate. Yes! At last! A designation that’s tangible: my clients can now get reimbursed by their extended health insurance, if they have one (which isn’t everybody,…
What waiting without knowing does to your body and mind Have you ever had to wait for something important? A visa, a job offer, a grade, an approval, a diagnosis, a registration? If you’re human, most likely yes. And if you’re not waiting for something right now, try to remember what it felt like. How…
I rarely write about money. It’s a real big trauma of mine, and I just don’t know how to write about it without looking like I’m a victim or a failure. In the end, I was always able to pay my bills, I only had a small debt once in my life, and I now…
This morning, I got my garbage and recycling ready, and 30 minutes later realized I had forgotten to add some paper. I quickly put it in a bag and went outside, just
I get it. It’s so frustrating when we do a lot of healing work, through self-help, or with a counsellor, and it feels like nothing is changing. Sometimes it even looks like it’s getting worse. I get it. I’ve
One of the first things we learned during the coaching portion of my counselling diploma were the stages we all go through when change happens. It’s stuck with me ever since, and it makes so much sense. So
It’s been a week since I finished my PCD Professional Counselling Diploma, and I still can’t quite believe what I’ve been through. An amazing journey, one I don’t regret for a single second. But first
