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
Category: PTSD/PTSI/Trauma
Beyond the Definitions & Diagnosis – Post Traumatic Stress Injuries
We often explore mental health definitions, signs and symptoms. PTSD is no exception, yet what happens after we figure out that it is a possibility we have endured trauma and a mental health injury. Frontline workers whether it be First Responders, Military, Veterans, Corrections,Probation and Parole often question this to Mental Health Professionals. For instance… Continue reading Beyond the Definitions & Diagnosis – Post Traumatic Stress Injuries
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
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
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
The Journey of A Federal Framework – PTSD
Changes and Implementations of Federal Policies and Legislation takes time, sometimes it can take years. A disheartening fact but important to recognize when advocating for Mental Health initiatives for any geographical area or population. 600 days ago, An Federal Proposed Bill C-211 was born. An Newly Elected Federal MP took on this Bill and brought… Continue reading The Journey of A Federal Framework – PTSD
The Wounds Within
Understanding trauma or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Injury (PTSD) isn’t an easy thing, but imagine living with it. Here are a few pointers about how We can help. Trauma changes people, period. It changes ones physical being as well as how one thinks. PTSD/Trauma hijacks ones identity. It takes away the one thing they knew for… Continue reading The Wounds Within