If you want to go far, go together
Apparently there’s a toilet paper shortage in Nova Scotia. When under stress, we run the risk of going into survival mode, taking care of ourselves while losing sight of the larger picture. If I run out and buy a month’s worth of toilet...
Knowing when you’ve arrived
When I was young, my parents would take me and my three siblings on road trips to visit the East Coast. We loved exploring Nova Scotia’s beaches and would spend hours looking for ‘beach treasures’ that had been left behind by the tide. It’s a...
Is recovery from PTSD possible?
It’s not uncommon to hear people say that there’s no recovery from PTSD. Well, in my mind, that’s simply not the case.It's true that you'll never go back to being exactly the same person you were before you were injured. But when you think...
It’s all a matter of perspective
Last week was a bit of a rough one for me, and my brother, bless his heart, sent me flowers.Touched by the gesture, I brought the flowers to work so that they could be enjoyed by all. The first client who walked in the building noticed them...
PTSD: disorder or injury?
Let’s face it, PTSD is a label. Having a diagnosis can be very helpful as it allows clients to access appropriate resources and supports. However, it doesn’t accurately reflect the experience of recovering from trauma. When healthy people are...
Life is a struggle vs life is a climb
Glancing through Facebook, it’s easy to believe that for most people, life is a series of joyful moments. Even knowing that social media is a highlight reel of people’s lives, it’s easy to start believing that others are always happy. In...
Honouring who we are
This week, I devoted time to sort through stuff in my basement with the intention of clearing out junk that has accumulated over the years. I found a box filled with all of my report cards from elementary school to the end of high school, as well as some...
Snow day
Do you remember dreaming of snow days as a child? I’d cross my fingers in hopes that school would be cancelled. Snow day. These two beautiful words evoke excitement and anticipation, with the thought of an unstructured and unsupervised...
Being the architect of my universe
I fully enjoyed my holidays, but have to admit…the thought of returning to work is somewhat daunting. I can’t help but think of the large to do list awaiting me. The tightness in my chest serves as a reminder that I may be expecting too much of...
Have you met Max?
He’s Doug’s dog. Max may greet you cheerfully when you walk in the door at Landing Strong. Wagging his fluffy white tail while showing off his fabulous winter sweater. Max comes in to work because he hasn’t had an easy time...
