Let’s chat… The Safe and Sound Protocol Created by Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D., the author of the Polyvagal Theory. This theory helps us understand the role the nervous system plays in regulating our overall health and behaviour. The emphasis in this approach is...
Want to learn a new coping skill? Let’s talk about one that’s relevant to anyone with a brain and a beating heart. First, let’s outline the 5 broad choices we have during life’s challenges. In no particular order: Figure out how to solve the problem. Change how...
Leaving out complicating factors like significant trauma, or medical diagnoses, here are my thoughts on anxiety. A couple paraphrased quotes to get you on the right page when it comes to managing anxiety: “spend 95% of your time understanding the problem, and you’ll...
What is maternal singing? Maternal singing is a term used to describe the way parents sing more expressively, more slowly, and at a higher pitch level when singing to an infant. This mentoring is done to promote emotional regulation in early years and enhances memory...
Everybody loves the feeling of relaxation. Maybe for you this is a sunny day tanning on your deck, taking in the fresh air by breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. You are focusing on nothing but enjoying that moment – pure and utter bliss...
World Maternal Mental Health Day is recognized on May 4th. The day is meant to bring focus to raising awareness of maternal mental health issues so that the stigma can be reduced for people to seek support and treatment and therefore reduce overall suffering. What is...
