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Environmental Anxiety
Anguish in a Burning World
The climate crisis rages on. Anxiety abounds. Environmental distress (also called climate anxiety or ecological grief) is growing. Signs of environmental distress include:
- Anxiety about the future of the world
- Fear of extreme weather events
- Doubts regarding one’s own future prospects
- Frustration over lack of action by governments and industries
- Guilt related to one’s complicity in the problem
- Anger toward others for refusing to change behaviour and lifestyle
- Grief related to the loss of home, landscapes and species
Environmental distress contributes to a baseline of uneasiness that can make life difficult. Worse, it can erode one’s faith in humanity.
Stillness in the Dark
The prospect of ecological collapse is frightening, and the problem can be too big to contemplate.
However, if you are alarmed by the climate crisis, there is nothing wrong with you. Standing in solidarity with life, your grief is the earth waking up to save itself. The distress you feel is energy in raw form, an energy that can be channelled toward renewal.
Bloom in Murky Waters
For those struggling with ecological distress, inner work may include:
- Finding stability amid uncertainty
- Developing coping strategies in response to fear and anxiety
- Designing practices and rituals that honour the land and the earth
- Cultivating wisdom and resilience in the face of crisis
- Redefining purpose and meaning
- Strengthening agency and engagement
The ecological crisis marks a definitive epoch in the earth’s history. It can also precipitate a shift in consciousness. If you would like to explore further, use the contact form below, or book an appointment.
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Grief and Bereavement
The Complexity of Loss
Grief is complex. Someone you love is gone. Your world has ended, and it seems the sun will not rise again. Or perhaps you feel a sense of release but cannot shoulder the guilt that comes with liberation. Bereavement is often bewildering, full of ambivalence and tension.
Explore the layers of your grief. Give voice to pain as you move toward the light. Consider rituals and practices to remember the departed. Redefine your values and commitments to honour your loved ones. Create space for tenderness and love. You need not walk alone. If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form below, or book an appointment.
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Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
The Burden of Stress
We live in a frantic world. Demands are tall and duties relentless. Pressures mount from all sides: work, academics, relationships, families. The weight can be overwhelming.
Spaciousness of mind is possible. Explore values and priorities. Practice making sound decisions. Learn to appreciate limits. Make wise decisions around boundaries. If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form below, or book an appointment.
The Sting of Anxiety
Life is unpredictable. Anxiety can be the mind’s way of coping with uncertainty. Sometimes, anxiety is a vestige of past trauma. The mind is often a feedback loop: the more we worry, the more anxious we become. There might be momentary relief in distractions, but without deeper investigation, we may not truly understand our inner turmoil.
Calmness of mind is possible. Cultivate a kinder, gentler relationship to yourself. Practice coping strategies and therapeutic lifestyle choices. Work through fear and trauma. If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form below, or book an appointment.
The Fog of Depression
Somewhere along life’s journey, you lost your way. You suffered a loss too devastating to bear. Perhaps you struggle to find purpose and meaning. No sky appears above, no light shines ahead. The cold, dark passage can seem interminable.
According to Health Canada, 16% of men and 11% of women will face a period of depression in their lives. Fortunately, depression can be treated and help is available. Learn ways to re-engage with life, cultivate a new understanding of self, chart a different storyline for your life. If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form below, or book an appointment.
Life Transitions
Each Ending Contains a Beginning
Life occurs in stages. A relationship comes to an end. Children grow up and move away. A career expires and we search for our next calling. We say goodbye to one period and wonder what comes next. Transitions are difficult and fraught with risk. They provoke our deepest vulnerabilities.
Despite the challenges, transitions invite us to growth and renewal. Rediscover purpose and recalibrate priorities. Explore options and cultivate curiosity. If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form below, or book an appointment.
Self Esteem
Befriending the Self
Text One: Throughout life’s journey, you are your truest companion. Learning to befriend oneself, to trust oneself, is one of the great tasks of personal growth. In a culture that trades on inadequacy, loving oneself is an act of radical defiance.
Cultivating self-esteem may include
- A sense of agency and autonomy
- A healthy body-image
- Finding a vocation, developing a career
- Finding fulfilling relationships and social bonds
- A compassionate attitude toward self
- An appreciation of limits and boundaries
The work of personal growth is the work of a lifetime. If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form below, or book an appointment.
Couples Counselling
Love requires work
Every relationship contains unity and difference. Two worlds coalesce into one, sometimes in seamless cohesion, other times in jarring conflict. From a misalignment of values, to infidelity and betrayal, relationships require constant work and engagement.
Commitment has kept you together thus far. Let me help you navigate the difficult passages of your relationship:
- Clarify values and priorities
- Develop communication skills and emotional responsiveness
- Build trust and safety
- Learn to engage in healthy and constructive conflict
If you would like to explore further, contact me via the form, or book an appointment.
Meaning and Spirituality
Discovering the light within
In a secular world, in can be hard to find sources of meaning. The uncertainties of life can shake our faith and batter our spirits. The sacred seems more elusive than ever.
The journey through landscapes of inner life to find a purpose and meaning. Explore spirituality through non-dogmatic, non-judgemental, and non-denominational dialogue. Atheists, agnostics, and people of all faiths are welcome.