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Jul 31, 20151 min read

How Compassion Can Heal Shame from Childhood

This is a great article by Beverly Engel about shame. She provides a great description of shame and how it can develop from our childhood...

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May 29, 20151 min read

Just Breathe

This is a great short video on helping kids (or adults) deal with their emotions. In the midst of our emotions of fear, hurt, or shame we...

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Mar 22, 20151 min read

Holding Space

I have been asked the question as to what therapy is about and what it is like. This article about Holding Space is an accurate...

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Feb 9, 20151 min read

Blame

A funny animated short by Brene Brown on Blame. http://vimeo.com/117375823

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Feb 9, 20151 min read

Link between brain inflammation and depression

An interesting study on the link between brain inflammation and depression. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150128113824.htm

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Jan 12, 20151 min read

The Science of Pornography Addiction

This youtube video is a great summary of the science behind pornography addiction. The neural pathways for reward can become hijacked by...

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Dec 7, 20141 min read

Empathy versus Sympathy

This is a great animated short narrated by Brene Brown about the difference between empathy and sympathy. Empathy is feeling with other...

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Nov 14, 20142 min read

The Serenity Prayer

The Serenity Prayer is frequently used in 12 Step addiction recovery groups for good reason. God grant me the serenity to accept the...

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Oct 20, 20141 min read

Various Drug and Alcohol Recovery Groups

Various Drug and Alcohol Recovery Groups Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org/ https://area78.org/ - AA in Alberta and Northwest...

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Oct 20, 20141 min read

What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy?

What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy? Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is a couples therapy developed by Drs. Sue Johnson...

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Oct 7, 20141 min read

The 4 Horsemen of Relationships

A great article summarizing the 4 Horsemen of Relationships (John Gottman). The 4 Horsmen of relationships are communication patterns and...

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Oct 7, 20141 min read

Getting Unhooked

This is a great reminder by Dr. Charlie Whelton, psychiatrist at Edgewood Addictions Treatment Center, how we can easily overstep the...

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Oct 4, 20141 min read

Humiliation and its Impact on Our Patients and On Us

Interesting information about how humiliation is differentiated from shame and guilt. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/blogs/couch-crisis/...

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Sep 30, 20141 min read

The Power of Vulnerability - Brene Brown

Fantastic TED talk on the power of vulnerability. My favorite quote "And I know that vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our...

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Sep 28, 20141 min read

The Vicious Cycle of Fear

Interesting article on the role of fear in the addiction cycle. http://connexionsclassroom.com/connexions-classroom-blog/2014/08/the-vici...

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Sep 25, 20141 min read

Treating Depression with Faith and Psychiatry

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-a-scheller/treating-depression-with-psychiatry-and-faith_b_3033527.html

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Sep 22, 20141 min read

Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)

An online Sexual Addiction Screening Test which is free. https://www.recoveryzone.com/tests/sex-addiction/SAST/index.php There are...

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Sep 21, 20141 min read

The Addiction Bubble - The world within the fantasy

My presentation from my Addictions class. http://prezi.com/bttog1cxjol-/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

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Sep 21, 20141 min read

Various 12 Step Recovery Groups for Sex Addiction

A list of some 12 Step Recovery Groups located in Alberta for Sex Addiction Sex Addicts Anonymous https://saa-recovery.org/ List of SAA...

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