Resources

Expressing Anger as Nonviolent Communication By Durwin Foster, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor Part 2 In the first part of this article, I explained the important difference between feeling [...]

What to Do When your Anger Becomes a Problem Part 1 By Durwin Foster, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor When acted upon as aggression, the emotion of anger causes significant suffering in the [...]

Shifting from Control to Understanding When people first seek help for anger, they often come in feeling discouraged or ashamed. They want to stop reacting so quickly, stop saying things they [...]

Conflict shows up in everyone’s life. It might be with a partner, a coworker, a family member, or even that person in line at the grocery store. No two people handle it exactly the same. There [...]

Have you ever felt that your choices are torn between logic and instinct? Maybe your head says, “Play it safe,” while your heart whispers, “Take the leap.” Or your body tenses in a situation that [...]

Anger is often misunderstood. It’s been labeled as destructive, dangerous, or something to suppress. But the truth is, anger is just an emotion. Like every emotion, it can be used in a healthy, [...]

Emotional safety is one of the most vital aspects of any relationship, but it’s something that’s rarely talked about or truly understood.  In our work, we often see relationships struggling [...]

“Just say no.” Sounds simple, right? But for many of us, especially those who grew up in households where boundaries were fuzzy or nonexistent, saying no (and meaning it) feels like trying to [...]

So, why do we hurt the ones we love the most? This question often lingers in our minds, especially after moments of regret or when we notice repeated patterns in our relationships.  The answer is [...]

We often think of relationships as either successful or failed, healthy or toxic. But real relationships that last and deepen over time are much more complex. They are not a linear journey. These [...]