As September settles over Calgary, the shift is hard to miss. Kids are back in school, the Stampede grounds have been quiet for weeks, and the easy rhythm of summer evenings has given way to full calendars and earlier alarms. For a lot of men, this is also when something they'd been managing quietly through the summer becomes harder to ignore. It’s not always sadness, at times it’s a short fuse, a … [Read more...] about Depression in Men: What It Actually Looks Like
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How the Gottman Method Helps Couples Communicate and Connect
Fall in Calgary is a time for resetting. The kids are back in school, evenings fill up with schedules and packed lunches, as people move on from the unstructured ease of summer. For a lot of couples, this is also when small communication cracks become harder to ignore. The conversation that used to wait until the weekend now happens in the ten rushed minutes before pickup, and old arguments seem … [Read more...] about How the Gottman Method Helps Couples Communicate and Connect
Understanding EMDR Therapy: What It Is and Who It Helps
As summer ends in Calgary, the cooler weather and the start of school is a reminder of how quickly we can change from feeling rested to that dreaded feeling of overwhelm amid uncompleted tasks and pressing responsibilities. Already the days are getting shorter and feeling of the summer calm is disappearing. If you’re feeling September stress, you are not imagining it, and you’re not alone. This … [Read more...] about Understanding EMDR Therapy: What It Is and Who It Helps
Burnout in Men: How to Recognize It and What to Do About It
Summer in Calgary is supposed to be the season that refills the tank. Long evenings on the patio, weekends in Kananaskis or at the lake, the Stampede behind us and a stretch of warm months still ahead. For a lot of men this is also the season when burnout can become difficult to ignore. Life might slow down, but the mental load of work, caring for kids who are out of school, more social … [Read more...] about Burnout in Men: How to Recognize It and What to Do About It
What Is Relational Life Therapy and How Does It Help Couples?
Every July, Calgary slows down for the Stampede and speeds up all at once. Out of town guests arrive, calendars fill with parades and pancake breakfasts, and couples who are already stretched thin end up managing ten extra days of social obligation on top of everything else. It's often in seasons like this — with the additional stress of high expectations, and less time to actually talk — that … [Read more...] about What Is Relational Life Therapy and How Does It Help Couples?