What Happens To Hurt?

What Happens To Hurt?

“When we push down hurt or pretend that struggle doesn’t exist, the hurt and struggle own us.” Brene Browne We don’t suppress happy feelings usually. They are easy, we just have them. You tell me a joke, I laugh. I see a double rainbow and gasp...
Counsellor Glenwood: How to ruin your relationship with your teenager – Part 2

Counsellor Glenwood: How to ruin your relationship with your teenager – Part 2

8. Be stingy with your apologies. It seems that some parents are a little like three year olds and believe an honest, sincere, “I’m sorry” will cost them money, pride or status. Every time you yell at your kids or unjustifiably punish them, you’re placing a brick in a...
Counsellor Norwest: How to ruin your relationship with your teenager. (Part 1)

Counsellor Norwest: How to ruin your relationship with your teenager. (Part 1)

(Re-posted 18 June, 2015 from blog post Scenes from the Wild) It’s not by refusing to buy the latest greatest something or keeping your child home from the party/concert/date… One evening my sons came home with the same exclamation, “It’s amazing how many kids hate...
Counsellor Hills – Are You A Relationship Peacekeeper?

Counsellor Hills – Are You A Relationship Peacekeeper?

Intimacy Often Comes From Challenges That Lead to Personal Growth Post published by Ann Smith on Mar 31, 2010 in Healthy Connections Counsellor Hills – I once believed that the best indicator of a great relationship was a lack a conflict, arguments or...
Counsellor Bella Vista – Being Resilient

Counsellor Bella Vista – Being Resilient

5 Ways Resilient People Use Failure to Their Advantage Failure can serve as an opportunity to bounce back even better than before. Post published by Amy Morin on Feb 18, 2015 in What Mentally Strong People Don’t Do Counsellor Bella Vista – While some...