Erin Montgomery
5556 Sullivan Street B3K 1X7 Halifax, NS, Canada

Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and anything else that you may be celebrating today. It’s been a hard year for most of us and so I’m wishing you all the gift of gratitude. Pause to take stock of who and what you do have that you’re grateful for. Take a moment to give thanks and really take it in. Also acknowledge any feelings that may be there about how this holiday season may be different, or difficult, and any loss that accompanies that. We can always make room for all o...f our feelings. Although gratitude and grief may seem opposite we can make space for and hold them both. Sending love to you all and hope for a better 2021, Erin

Can't afford therapy, don't have a health plan, or can't get into a therapist (because many of us have very long wait lists and/or are not accepting new clients!) but need some help with managing anxiety right now? I've heard good things about this program: https://strongestfamilies.com/ican/

Can you believe how far the #tinyhome has come since July There are only a few things left to do; . Install the roof Appliances Finish plumbing ... . The tiny home team have outdone themselves this year, from the pullout couch (with storage) to the closet in the loft (and many other impressive features), well done! . Whoever wins this tiny home will seriously love it! . #socialenterprise #HealthyMinds #HealthyLives #changethewaypeoplethink #TinyHomeTuesday #LakeCityTinyHome #TinyHomeLottery #tinyhome #TinyHomeLiving #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhomebuild #tinyliving #dartmouthns #halifax #halifaxns #yhz #novascotia #canada #eastcoast See more

Tickets are for sale now! Support a much needed cause and enjoy a cozy concert at home.

Free help (online event) with depression & loneliness: https://www.avaiya.com/notalone/

This morning I redid my presentation from the EAMI conference for a group of keen therapists who are all working with or wanting to learn more about working with complex trauma and dissociative disorders. It gave us more time to take in the info, be less formal, and to discuss and listen to the music used. And the most exciting part was that I finally figured out how to share embedded music in keynote while screensharing on Zoom!! I am hoping to present it again at the upc...oming (second) Symposium for the Continuum Model of Guided Imagery and Music happening in March of 2021. When you spend so much time preparing a presentation it’s nice to get a little mileage out of it. #technologyisnotmystrongsuit

Sharing an office during covid times and look what my colleague brought: beautiful orchids! White, pink and yellow Condivisione di un ufficio durante i periodi covid e guarda cosa ha portato il mio collega: bellissime orchidee! Bianco, rosa e giallo And - I’m learning Italian! Ciao a tutti.

Lots of positions at Blue Cross if anyone is looking for work: https://jobs.medaviebc.ca/search/

Great resource for those who have experienced/wonder if they have experienced emotional neglect: https://drjonicewebb.com/10-things-childhood-emotional-neg/

October 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a time for us to unite in our efforts to improve the mental health of people around the world. Need help now? The Mental He...alth Crisis Line is available 24/7, providing crisis intervention for children, youth, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress. Learn more at https://mha.nshealth.ca/en See more

Nonprofits that are serving a free turkey dinner this weekend are; Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, NS- Friday from 12-4pm (5568 Cunard Street) Brunswick Street ...Mission- Saturday from 1-4pm (2107 Brunswick Street) Hope Cottage- Monday 12-1pm (2435 Brunswick Street) . Thank you to these nonprofit organizations, holidays can be a tough time for some and this is a great way to help! Donations are always welcome, they help to continue these great initiatives. . Comment below if you know any other nonprofits serving turkey dinner this weekend. See more

https://livewellwithsharonmartin.com/5-myths-about-codepen/

I’m so excited for this conference this weekend and to hear Judith Herman give her keynote!!

Dr. Lebois and colleagues (2020) found that various neural networks in the brain can detect and estimate dissociation severity, paving the way for more objecti...ve, clinically useful biomarkers of dissociation and advancing our understanding of its neural mechanism. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.19060647 #dissociation #dissociativeidentitydisorder #research

Understanding Polyvagal Theory:

Neurons Forming Connections

There can be no love without justice. One of the most important social myths we must debunk if we are to become a more loving culture is the one that teaches parents that abuse and neglect can coexist with love. Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim to be loving when behaving abusively. Yet parents do this all the time in our culture. - bell hooks from All About Love