Whether you are navigating family dynamics, workplace interactions, friendships or romantic partnership, conscious communication can be a game changer. As a clinical counsellor specializing in relationship health, I have witnessed firsthand the incredible impact conscious communication has on the individual and those around them.

In the beautiful dance of relationships, conflicts and misunderstandings often resemble fires, needing attention and care. Just like tending to a fire, decisions need to be made: whether to apply the soothing waters of communication, allow space for emotions to cool, or …

“They are emotional unavailable.”

This comes up often.

AND is this unavailability all about them?

I don’t like to be the bearer of bad news AND this may have something to do with you.

Let’s explore a few questions with the curious and self-compassion lens:

Relational health has a major influence on our mental wellbeing. The relationship that we usually forget about is the relationship we have with ourSELF.

Why is it important to have a loving and beautiful relationship to self?

Asking beautiful questions can:

Create loving awareness

Bring insight into what is and isn’t working

Allow us to be more intentional vs. reactive

Provide clarity and direction

Shift our state, choosing more aligned actions

A yearly reflection can cultivate more mindfulness and conscious living……

Talking to someone you can trust about what you are experiencing and how you feel can have a powerful impact on your life. Counselling enables you to lean into your feelings, move through them, and gain clarity on what these feelings are trying to tell you. Even for those who are convinced about the benefits of counselling, however, reaching out to book an appointment for yourself can be difficult and scary.

This is such an interesting time we are experiencing. It has forced us to make changes that we didn’t necessarily want or choose. Our space looks different with fewer or more humans occupying it. Every day takes on a new shape and it isn’t clear how each week is going to unfold. Our schedules may be more or less occupied. Different emotions keep knocking at our door that we haven’t seen for a while. Grieving loss while trying to put one foot in front of the other.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and relationships. Just know that through my own experiences and struggles, this has led me to choose a profession that allows me to assist those who need support in their healing journeys, hold the space they need to be seen and heard, and provide tools that can allow for more peace to come into their life.

The American Psychological association defines anxiety as an “emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” It can take on many different shapes and forms. Each individual will experience anxiety differently.

The holiday season can be an exciting time of year but can also bring to surface certain feelings and emotions. A common one that we have all experienced or are currently experiencing is loneliness.

Those attacks and judgments can indicate that there are parts and aspects of ourselves that do not want to be looked at and are difficult to expose. It’s easier to avoid, distract, and put our attention on others when we are trying to run the other way from looking inward and avoiding those “uncomfortable” feelings about ourselves.