by Melanie Charlebois-Stephens | Feb 6, 2023 | Holidays, Love, Life & Marriage
The benefits of couples therapy for premarital counselling The decision to make a formal commitment to another person can be wonderful and exciting. It is easy to understand why planning the ceremony and celebrations with others can become the focus. Though possibly...
by Melanie Charlebois-Stephens | Jan 2, 2023 | Holidays, Love, Life & Marriage
Give yourself some grace The wish to be a better parent often signifies a desire to improve and grow but can also be a reaction to guilt and frustration about the times that you wish you had done better. Just as we seek to be empathetic towards our children, let us...
by Michelle Shaw | Dec 7, 2022 | Holidays, Love, Life & Marriage
3 Tips for managing grief over the holidays THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT……… Grief is one of the most unexpected emotions a person can feel. During the holidays it can be difficult to manage those emotions. Here are 3 important things to remember as...
by Brittany Cooper | Dec 1, 2022 | Holidays, Love, Life & Marriage
Here’s a thought we like to avoid: the holidays can bring so much opportunity for conflict! While we may be seeking out a peaceful, fun and joyous season, interpersonal differences really tend to rear their head the more time we spend together, especially with a...
by Amanda Shaban | Nov 17, 2022 | Holidays, Love, Life & Marriage
Coping Techniques for Holiday Stress We’ve all heard it said, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. In many ways it is the most wonderful time. There’s lots of opportunities for fun get-togethers, shopping ‘til you drop, getting all dressed up with somewhere...
by Scott Armstrong | Nov 7, 2022 | Holidays, Love, Life & Marriage
Oh no! It’s the Holidays again! For many of us, the Holidays are one the most stressful and challenging times of the year. Family, loneliness, gifts, parties, the outlaws…it can all be so overwhelming! Taking care of ourselves and managing our stress levels is so...