When the outside world is in chaos, how do we center ourselves from the noise? We call it “The Coping Box” . A box filled with certain things that would be able to assist in managing any form anxiety. The box can be big, small and it can even be a compact box for you… Continue reading Creating a Tool Box – One Creative Way To Manage Anxiety
Category: Mental Health
Empowering Through Sharing Our Story
On November 28, 2018, I received a private message on Twitter. It was from Silken Laumann. For those who are not aware of who she is, Silken Laumann is a Four Time Canadian Olympian throughout the 1990’s.
Anxiety, Depression & PTSI – The Silent & Dark Nights During The Holiday Season
Honour The Space You’re In Beautiful colours, the smell of fresh Christmas trees, Carolers singing, the malls filled with people, the ceremonous get togethers with family and friends. Sounds like the most wonderful time of year, but is it really? Bright lights that shines on our faces constricts ones vision; the smell of fireplaces are… Continue reading Anxiety, Depression & PTSI – The Silent & Dark Nights During The Holiday Season
Understanding Mental Health Injury as a Family
Imagine having a family member away from home for days, weeks, months at a time. Imagine the feeling we get when they return home from a shift, or time away. Imagine feeling something changed. Imagine feeling that a parent or loved one, is no longer happy. Imagine seeing the changes the war, or a traumatic… Continue reading Understanding Mental Health Injury as a Family
What Do Therapists Provide? – A Perspective From A Registered Social Worker
A recent article from The Global News theorized the differences between a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist and a Therapist. The article came from a perspective of a Psychologist who is through a regulated body. What is a regulated body? Regulated body is a place where Professionals are under an Affiliated College that provides code of conducts,… Continue reading What Do Therapists Provide? – A Perspective From A Registered Social Worker
The Truth About Human Trafficking in Canada
On Friday October 27, 2017 Founder and Therapist of Embracing Empowerment Counselling Services, Parul Shah attended a Full Day Seminar on Working with Trafficked Persons: Dynamics and Best Practices. Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Program Larissa Maxwell was the Guest Speaker for the Day. Larissa spoke a lot about the difference between Trauma Informed Care and… Continue reading The Truth About Human Trafficking in Canada
Attachment and Trauma Conference
Healing Is Much More Than Words – Daniel Seigel Founder and Therapist of Embracing Empowerment Counselling Services, Parul Shah recently attended an International Conference regarding Attachment and Trauma: The Neurobiology of Healing. The Conference had 11 Speakers and over 1200 Professionals from various backgrounds attended the Conference. The main theme throughout the 3 days was… Continue reading Attachment and Trauma Conference
Mental Health In The WorkPlace – When Corporate Initiatives Are Not Enough
Within 7 days at any given time about 1/2 million employees in Canada call in sick due to mental health. Issues run from anxiety, depression to simple burn out due to high demands on the job. Many employees dealing with mental health often are present in the workforce but not fully present in their job… Continue reading Mental Health In The WorkPlace – When Corporate Initiatives Are Not Enough
Mental Health Day with Ottawa Probation and Parole Officers
On September 28, 2017, Founder and Therapist Of Embracing Empowerment Counselling Services, Parul Shah spoke to Ottawa and Area Probation and Parole Officers about Mental Health in the Workplace. Everyone Has a Story on how we became the person we are today. It is that very story that not only changes our lives, it helps… Continue reading Mental Health Day with Ottawa Probation and Parole Officers
3 Steps Forward, 6 Steps Back: The Art of Gratitude and Accomplishments
When we are often in the midst of our own darkness being grateful and seeing our triumphs are much harder to visualize. We often hear from others including Professionals to implement a gratitude journal, as it may add some light to what we are made of, yet does it really work?! In the Oprah generation… Continue reading 3 Steps Forward, 6 Steps Back: The Art of Gratitude and Accomplishments