Experience Change Counselling
9547 152nd Street V3R 5Y5 Surrey, BC, Canada

A new addition to our play therapy room! Give us a call to book with our play therapist Sarah Paulding. 778.668.8602

Our team is growing. Unfortunately our remote therapist (Brian) was not able to make the photo shoot.

A gentle reminder.

I came across this lovely post and thought I'd share it. Although we are leaning into the unknown (again) with our kids and their schools we are doing it together! We are also here for you during this uncertain time.

#gottmaninstitute

Something to ponder

In BC reports of online sexual predators increased by 40% according to CBC investigations. I have taken some time to sit down and discuss this topic (online preditors/safety tips) in an three part podcast. When it is edited I will post it on my webpage. Stay tuned!

Emily will be seeing clients in two weeks and still has a few spots left. If you are looking for a great counsellor (master's level intern) at a great price ($60.00/session) give us a call to book! 778-668-8602 https://experiencechange.ca/emily-hodgson/

There are feelings and there are feelings about our feelings. So often, we invalidate our own experiences and shame ourselves with this idea of what we should a...nd shouldn't feel. It's not hard to do. As a kid, how many times have you been told to stop crying or that things aren't "that bad"? The more that we reject parts of ourselves, the more chaos builds up inside of us; imagine fighting an internal war. What would it be like if we accepted every part of ourselves? The good, the bad and the ugly. What would change?

Digging deep provides the clues to move forward anew.

The ability to bounce back from loss, trauma, tragedy, and other stressors is called psychological resilience. We all possess it. Its strength varies from one p...erson to the next. The stronger our resilience is, the better we cope with stress. If your resilience is weaker than you’d like, you can strengthen it. Discover ideas that can help you and your partner choose your path to stronger resilience: https://bit.ly/31lhG0z

We are so excited to let you know that Experience Change is now booking clients for our new Master's Level, Counselling Intern, Emily Hodgson! Emily is under the direct supervision of Alisha Stobbe, MAMFT, RCC and sees clients at a reduced cost. Visit our website or call to book your appointment now! https://experiencechange.ca/emily-hodgson/

I came across this phrase 'ubuntu’ which means ‘I am because we are.’ This is the essence of who we are, who we are created to be and how we heal well. Let's thrive by recognizing that 'I am because we are'. Take a moment and reflect and appreciate the 'we' that makes the 'I'.

It was normal to think as little kids that our actions and behaviors set our parents off. After all they told us that’s what it was, and we believed them. M...ove faster. Stay quiet. Why can’t you just listen?. Is it really hard to understand what I’m telling you to do?. And to be honest our parents believed we were the cause of their frustration, that if we only did things as asked, then life would be easier. But none of that is true. What set our parent’s off was that they did not know how to teach us. That in their own childhood, their parents didn’t know how to teach them. So when they said move faster, what they meant was I learned you had to move faster or I wasn’t allowed to take my time. When they said stay quiet, what they meant was my voice could not be heard when I was your age or I was taught kids were an inconvenience. When they said why can’t you just listen?, what they meant was my parents never could understand me or why didn’t I listen?. And when they said is it really hard to understand what I’m telling you? they really meant please understand, I don’t know any other way to teach you this or if you don’t understand, it means I’m a bad parent, just like my parents. These are just some examples of how really what is triggered is deeper than what a child can cause. -Yolanda Renteria @thisisyolandarenteria Lelia Schott

Solidarity. Equality. Love. Belonging. Worthy.

From the NYTimes:

Share your calm.

"Acceptance creates connection with ourselves, the world, and our partners." Create opportunities to connect by accepting influence. Follow the three steps to ...master acceptance in your relationship. Discover more research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in your relationship when you watch The Art and Science of Love Online workshop. Use code SOCIAL20ASL to receive 20% off today! Offer valid 4/30 - 5/15. Sign up: http://bit.ly/2x6jfC7

This article addresses very important information on child sexual predators and their access to your children online. Please take a moment to read it and feel free and contact me if you have any question or concerns. 778-668-8602

"Know that you can still have your feelings, but try to view them (and yourself) as more whole." - one of the 10 helpful tips to consider.

Parenting Through the Pandemic - 1hr training by Dr. Gordon Neufeld (FREE) This is a great teaching by the famous Dr. Neufeld giving a great synthesis of past workshops and practical ideas for this season of change and stress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnXutm7p4g&feature=youtu.be