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Sexual Harassment: Yes or No
by Trish Hubschman September 1988, I began training at the Helen Keller Center for the Blind, to learn how to use a computer, skills for daily living, and …
A Path of Discovery
by Ann Chiappetta Traveling can be a great way to increase one’s independence. It keeps us active, socially engaged, and will challenge and correct some of …
The Invisible Dimension of Depression
by Patty L. Fletcher Dealing with depression during the best of times is always a constant work in progress. But during the COVID-19 Lockdown there were times …
Should You Consider SMART Recovery Programs?
by Trix Mejia In the few decades since its inception, the SMART Recovery methodology has started to gain both acclaim and notoriety in addiction treatment …
Kind Conversation and the Kitty Cat connection
by Patty L. Fletcher It was Saturday morning, the day stretched before me with grand possibility. The week past had been all but grueling and I was ready for …
Understanding Mindfulness Without Judgment
by Darian Slayton Fleming Mindfulness means being aware on purpose in the present moment without judgment. In this series I have been unpacking this …
Downtown Vancouver Counselling And Therapy Sessions
Guest Blog Are you going through a life transition? Have you recently been feeling alienated? There is nothing shameful in discussing your emotions with a …
Kindness Can Defuse Any Situation
by Patty L. Fletcher Today, started at just after 6 AM with me breaking one of my rules and reading Facebook notifications before my morning’s routine of …
My First Cochlear Implant Surgery: The Untold Story
by Trish Hubschman Long island, October 21, 2002. The day was finally here. I was going to have cochlear implant surgery. I’d overcome so many hurdles to get …
Speak Life
by Butterfly Thomas A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling deeply discouraged. I started ruminating on many times people who were supposed to encourage me, …
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