Starting on April 11, 2023, Schareen, Associate Addictions Counsellor, and Amelia, Practicum Intern, will be running a support group for suicide attempt survivors for 8 weeks every Tuesday at 2pm. The goal of this group
Blue Monday was this week, and I don’t know about you—but after this deep freeze, I’m starting to feel the glumness of short, cold, and dark days. How do we cope with the feelings Blue
We have really enjoyed writing this blog as a helpful resource for all of you. We choose topics that we know many people are struggling with, or looking for more information about, but it’s always
The holidays are rarely as Hallmark-movie perfect as we picture in our head. But the holidays don’t have to be flawless to leave you with amazing memories that last a lifetime. Sometimes the most unexpected
Hello! It’s Kim again. Dr. Jody Carrington is doing an online advent calendar for reconnection through the month of December. She describes this reconnection challenge as, “your guide to joy, mindfulness and gratitude, to walk
The holiday season usually means lots and lots of socializing. For people who are more introverted, that can be exhausting! Even if everyone you know is lovely and drama-free, the very act of socializing can
Hello! It’s Pooja and Paula here this week on the Dochas blog. Today we wanted to talk about why it’s okay to go to couples therapy. Sometimes there is this idea that couples therapy is
Hello! It’s Schareen and Kassandra here again on the blog. Consent and the importance of saying “no” go hand-in-hand. You’ve probably heard a lot about these two concepts lately, but today we are going to
Hey everyone, Kassandra and Schareen here on the Dóchas blog! This year has been tough on a lot of us—financially, emotionally, psychically—the list seems endless! It has been especially hard on relationships, as increased stress
You have done all the steps to prepare for an uncomfortable conversation with your partner. You have sat with your feelings, and you have prepared for making it through the conversation. But how do you
