If you know someone or have a loved one that you suspect is demonstrating hoarding behaviour, what do you do?

How to get the help you - or someone you love - needs for compulsive hoarding.

Did you know that the act of ‘spring cleaning’ is good for your mental health? Spring cleaning is an opportunity to get rid of the symbolic dirt and clutter you are currently battling mentally and emotionally. Find out how…

The Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) categorizes hoarding into five stages based on the severity of the hoarding behaviours.

Do you think that you might have a problem with clutter? Do you think that you might be a hoarder? Take this quiz to find out.

Whether you live on your own, with a roommate, a partner, kids or extended family… who hasn’t needed to contend with some clutter? But when does the clutter become too much?

Here are some family-friendly and digestible ways to bring up the topic of money for kids of all ages to understand. The sooner you have these conversations, the faster they can learn to create healthy money habits.

Many mental health problems start during these teen years, but unfortunately, many don’t receive the support they need immediately. However, who can connect with a caring adult for help not only feel better, they do better as well.

The word “love” gets thrown around so much but we need to make sure that children have a clear grasp of the meaning of love and that true love begins with themselves. Here’s how…

Thinking about your personal growth? Here’s how to set SMART goals for self-improvement so you can start growing forward towards the life you want.

Have you ever seen #CoreMemory all over TikTok and Instagram and wondered what a core memory actually is? Can you really pick and choose what you want to become a memory later on, as the trend suggests? We will dive into this concept and unpack the idea of core memories.

Have you every felt confused by all the various kinds of therapy options available? You’re not alone. Here’s a brief look at the different types of therapy available.

We’re talking with Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Chris Martin, about the trend towards ‘Quiet Quitting’ including how our workplaces can impact our mental health and what we can do to remedy this.

This week, we spoke to Registered Social Worker Kate Brockbank about the importance of healthy habits to maintain your mental health.

Self-care has been a topic of discussion over the past couple of years, and there is no sign of slowing down.

June is Canadian Men’s Health Month, Pride Month, and Indigenous History Month. These are some groups and identities that experience mental health barriers due to a variety of reasons, including stigmas and stereotypes that have been assigned by societal norms. We are going to break those reasons down for you and offer ways to champion inclusivity when it comes to mental health.

Stefanie Peachey is a Registered Social Worker and owner/director of Peachey Counselling and Family Support. She took some time to answer questions about mental health and motherhood for this month’s blog. Not only does Stefanie work with parents in this capacity, but she is a mom to three – soon to be four – kids! She speaks about her experiences as a parent, the stigma around a mother’s mental health, and ways to challenge the norms in place.

April 18th-24th is Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, and we’re talking to Registered Social Worker Cassandra De Oliveira about Infertility and Mental Health. She will help us understand how to feel supported through this very real event that affects many people with feelings of shame, guilt, embarrassment, failure, expectations and stigma.

Kate Brockbank (RSW) will be running our When Parents Separate group program, beginning on March 22, 2022. We sat down with Kate to give us some of the benefits of this group, and why a group of this nature could benefit children whose parents are separated or divorced.

February 14th is met with the expectation of giving your partner lots of love, flowers, and chocolates. Although romantic relationships are the focus during this time of year, many individuals have loving relationships with friends, family, and most importantly, themselves. There are many ways to show our admiration and appreciation for all those we interact with year-round.