When we engage in discussions about BIPOC communities, the narrative is often focused around inherited trauma and the lasting scars of historical and ongoing systemic oppression. There’s tremendous value in… Read more Inherited Resilience: How BIPOC Communities Thrive Despite Hardships →
In a world saturated with images of false ideals, the pressure to look a certain way can be overwhelming. Images of perceived ‘perfection’ flood our screens, subtly shaping our notions… Read more Understanding Body Image and Eating Disorders →
Therapy for men dismantles cultural barriers to emotional expression, fostering personal growth and healthier relationships. It’s a tool for self-improvement and a ripple effect for societal change.
Heartbreak isn’t exclusive to romantic relationships. It sneaks into our platonic relationships too, often underplayed and unrecognized. Since friendship breakups aren’t as normalized, many of us don’t know how to… Read more How To Break Up With Your Friend – And Work On Healing After →
Psychotherapy is an important part of mental health care. It’s a service that offers valuable tools and strategies that can help process different emotions and navigate life’s challenges. However, a… Read more Are You Ready For Therapy? Debunking Myths In The BIPOC Community →
Prioritizing yourself (especially if you’re from a racialized background) can be challenging, and it’s a skill we can develop to help us live a more fulfilling life.
We’ve been noticing the urge to be outside more, the freedom of letting go of many layers of clothing, and the energy of being around folks we love outside, for… Read more Why you need self reflection this season →
As Ramadan approaches, it can be an especially vulnerable time for those of us struggling with disordered eating. Worrying over the fat shaming aunties, the feeling of entering a cycle… Read more Eating disorders in Ramadan →
As Valentine’s Day approaches, everyone is on a fast track to find their boo, or figure out how to speed up their situationship so that they can lock in some… Read more Valentine’s Day without the romance →
Being around constant coldness, siloed into remote work, I get not wanting to go out and see friends. The weather is freezing, it’s slippery, the TTC is always late and… Read more Navigating Loneliness in Toronto: Understanding Attachment Styles →
In the complicated dance of personal finance, each of us carries a unique rhythm, shaped by our experiences, upbringing, and our socio-economic situations. The relationship we have with money is… Read more Financial Self-Care: Working through Intergenerational Financial Trauma →
As the calendar turns its page to a new year, many of us find ourselves contemplating the return to work after the holiday season. It’s a time filled with mixed… Read more Easing into Work: Navigating the New Year Ahead →
It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶…but is it? At least we’d like to think it is. The reality is that the holidays, as joyous and festive as… Read more Holiday triggers & how to cope with them →
The holiday season can be a time for multiple family reunions, dinners, gatherings and overall joyous and festive energy. At times, during those gatherings, unwanted conversations and subjects will be… Read more Holiday “table talks”: How to set boundaries with family members →
Violence in relationships is a disorienting and complicated experience, and one that is often difficult to recognize and accept. Experiencing abuse in a relationship is commonly difficult to make sense… Read more The many hidden faces of domestic and gender-based violence →