Coping With Loss

My dad was fiercely loving and loyal, well-read and well-spoken, always around to play when we were little and always there for us once we were grown. With his contagious laugh and genuine joie de vivre, he was a favourite with small children, his many friends, and his large extended family...

Female friendships have been connected to many positive outcomes: improved mental and physical health, a prolonged lifespan, and more! In honour of International Women’s Day, this article is dedicated to the significance of a beautiful thing: the female friendship.

With the arrival of a new year often comes the desire to make resolutions. Frequently, those resolutions involve refocusing attention on our health and well-being. These types of resolutions, however, may not fall solely to the number on a scale or the inches of our waist...

Pregnancy or infant loss can result in feelings of grief, sadness, and even shame, making it a particularly hard time for parents – a time that is often faced alone... Warning: This article contains sensitive content about pregnancy and infant loss.

"As a psychotherapist, I don’t have the ability to cure a terminal illness. But as a person, I am able to put my shoes to the ground to raise money to fight a disease that is bigger than me, and, hopefully, help others while I’m at it..."

In Canada, approximately one in 14 children will experience the death of a family member by the age of 18. During such times, children are often overlooked in the grieving process and are sometimes referred to as “forgotten mourners.” Here are five ways you can support a grieving child...

As people become more climate conscious, understanding the environmental impacts of traditional funeral approaches becomes all the more important. That's where "green funerals" come in.

Grief around the holidays is a difficult burden to carry. Those in mourning may keep silent about their sadness as they go through familiar routines and traditions. But this time of year can be a reminder of the past, when a missing loved one was present to celebrate with us...

In this month of October, a time of reflection and thankfulness, let’s see if we can start living life in a different way. Instead of living in fear of death, let’s live because of it. Recognizing that time is not infinite allows us to ask ourselves the important questions...

In one way a terminal diagnosis can represent an ending. But, in another way, it is a beginning – a final call to live your life in a different and meaningful way. A mental health expert shares some ways to do this from her own personal and professional experience.