When we consider our mental health, why should we consider self-compassion? Self-compassion is a practice of goodwill, not good feelings… With self-compassion we mindfully accept that the moment is painful, and embrace ourselves with kindness and care in response, remembering that...
Read MoreMost of us live with some measure of depression, or at least the blues, but with spring finally on its way, longer days and the thoughts of warm sunny summer days can lift our mood creating a sense of...
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What do you do when your friend is self-harming? It’s certainly a challenging situation, but as their friend, there are a few things you can do to help....
Read MoreHappy Family Day! If there’s one thing the pandemic has shown us, it’s how important our families are. Your relatives may be loud and crazy, small and introspective, totally conventional or completely unorthodox, but your family is yours and makes...
Read MoreHappy Holidays! This is the season for celebrating life with the people we love and reminding one another joyously that our lives are anchored in families and communities. It is also a time to remember that no matter who we...
Read MoreThis year Connect celebrates 35 years of providing counselling services in the Central Okanagan! Spearheaded by the late Frank McNair Connect was incorporated in 1886 and awarded its first contract with the Ministry of Health in 1987. It has undergone many...
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It has been a tough year for so many as we self-isolate during the pandemic. Some have suffered illness and the loss of loved ones that they were unable to be with to console....
Read MoreAs we know, spending much more time at home, as directed during the current Covid-19 public health crisis, has led to a surge in domestic abuse cases....
Read MoreWith the concerns of COVID-19, we are taking steps at Connect Counselling to ensure that all our clients (and us!) continue to have a safe and positive experience....
Read MoreTo our community of clients, OFFICE CLOSURE: EFFECTIVE MONDAY MARCH 23, 2020 With the concerns of COVID-19, we are taking steps at Connect Counselling to ensure that all our clients (and us!) continue to have a safe and positive experience. Until...
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