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Empowering Neurodiverse Kids | Building Social Skills with the Secret Agent Society Program

October 6, 2021

Know a child who’s struggling to make friends or keep them? Have you seen them react quickly and strongly to a change in routine? Do they struggle with being overwhelmed by some sensory experiences? Are you concerned they might be being bullied, but not fully understanding it? Changes in routine, new friends, sensory experiences or

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Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Violence Non-Violent Communication for Couples

Teaching Giraffe’s Language | Non-Violent Communication for Couples

June 9, 2021

Did you know that a giraffe has the biggest heart among all land animals? And that it has a detoxifying tongue that turns poisonous leaves into their food? Marshall B. Rosenberg, a Clinical Psychologist, developed a language – the ‘Giraffe’s Language;, also called “Non-Violent Communication’ (NVC) – to help us relate with our loved ones with

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Mastering Mindfulness Managing and Maintaining Mental Health

Mastering Mindfulness: Managing and Maintaining Mental Health

April 22, 2021

Mindfulness is a Psychology trend that doesn’t happen often enough and we’re delighted when it does. People engaging with their mental health is fantastic to see, but finding reliable information and resources isn’t always easy. Mindfulness has become a more popular topic of mental health discussions as of late but what is it? Mindfulness is

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Navigating Distress How DBT Can Help You Build Resilience

Navigating Distress: How DBT Can Help You Build Resilience

April 22, 2021

Distress is a naturally unpleasant experience. It is designed to make us avoid that situation or run away altogether. Sometimes though, our distress reaction does match the circumstances we’re in. If you find your distressed in situations where this may not be appropriate or in ways that are impacting your life and work, Dialectical Behavioural

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Navigating Emotions and Relationships The Power of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT

Navigating Emotions and Relationships: The Power of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

April 22, 2021

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a therapy which helps clients develop two simultaneous processes “acceptance” and “change”. These two elements underlie the dynamic process of growth within us. This therapy was originally designed to assist people with complex disorders or comorbidities (more than one diagnosis) and is considered the gold standard for treating Borderline Personality

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