Meeting the challenges of being human in a complex world
Being Human with Addiction - Recovery Support - Spouse and Family Support
Many people dealing with the complexity of addiction and recovery don't know where to turn. Our approach provides supportive, non-judgmental care using cutting edge approaches and a collaborative team of experts. We incorporate individual as well as group work and work with each client to establish their unique issues, goals and program. Being Human support for recovery involves reinforcing strength and hope. Most people who have addictive dependency are struggling to feel "normal" and hold it all together while managing a nervous system that is challenged and compromised. Our focus is on providing non-judgmental support , educating about addiction, creating connections and healing shame and guilt. Addiction is usually about managing the impact of trauma, feelings of unworthiness and alienation. Helping people to understand what wounds drive their addictive behaviour greatly improves the chances for growth and healing. Reducing the stigma of addiction and supporting the whole family greatly increases the chances of success. We provide individual counselling and group work, as well as a sponsorship program so that you never feel alone. Collaboration with a medical and naturopathic team supports individuals to manage underlying health issues and consider the benefits of medication when appropriate.
Being Human with Trauma, PTSD, Depression and Anxiety
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience. Through counselling and treatment, we are able to help you recover motivation, perspective, and joy and tap into your life force and resilience.
Being Human with Plant Medicine Integration
Plant Medicine integration provides people with the opportunity to "dig a little deeper". Current research about potential benefits of plant/psychedelic medicine offers those struggling with addiction, anxiety/depression, death anxiety and the impact of trauma - with hope and opportunity to integrate some profound insights and change.
https://hms.harvard.edu/magazine/viral-world/altering-perceptions-psychedelics
Human beings are unique and require personalized care to heal.
Being human means that we need community and connection. We need to be "seen".
Counselling to support people to overcome feelings of unworthiness and hopelessness.
We support people to reinforce their innate unique value and to learn to live authentically.
Finding peace with one's self is at the core of all healing.
Meeting the challenge of being human in a complex world
Being Human with Cancer, Chronic Illness, Grief
Learning to live with the uncertainty of cancer and many chronic illnesses can be challenging and lonely. Individual and group work to meet these challenges, in a culture that is deeply rooted in "positivity" and wellness, is supportive and provides a welcome opportunity to connect with people who understand the reality of these demands.
Grief work meets individuals where they are and supports the time and processing required for people to grow through grief and to integrate and heal. Grief rises up at many times in our lives - loss of a loved one, loss of hope or dreams, divorce, termination and loss of innocence around health and suffering in life.
"The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety - it's connection" (Gabor Mate).
We offer care that avoids alienating and stigmatizing people in recovery.
"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy" (Jane Marczewski).
We can't always control what happens but we can work on our responses.
Being Human with Family Support/Parenting and Couples Counselling
Family counselling supports families dealing with conflict to find new hope and possibilities. Raising children in a conscious manner is a challenging and rewarding experience. Family counselling involves teaching parents how to be motivating, supportive role models. By reinforcing family strengths and restructuring communication and cohesiveness, counselling can help families to thrive at all stages.
Couples work provides support for couples striving to resolve conflict, grow as human beings and thrive as individuals and in relationships.