Heather O'Brien Counselling

What a rich and powerful quote.

Although adults may not choose bubble letters with dots to represent their coping tools, the idea of scaling problems is a great tool to introduce to children as young as toddlers, and to use throughout the life span. This has been an especially helpful tool as I work with children and youth to break down the HUGE covid problem into smaller problems that impact their lives directly. Do you do this in your life?

Happy International Women's Day May we celebrate in where we come from, who we are, and what the future holds for our girls.

Sleep keeps coming up in my conversations with clients. It seems to be one of the many things that are taking a hit with living in pandemic times. As you take a minute to check your sleep and bedtime habits, remember that sleep is a long game. Any changes that you make will take a bit of time to set and help you snooze with more ease. I tell kids it is like the difference between air-dry and baked clay :)

I have had such a rich week of learning and reunion this past week interviewing friends about caring for kiddos that have a Rare disease or disorder. The interviews were full of love, hope, grief, struggle and resilience. On this last day of February this community and their allies come together to recognize all that Rare is, and what Rare needs from those around. With 1/12 people living with a rare disease, this is an issue that deserves and demands more care, attention an...d problem solving. Take a moment to learn more. The more we know... Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders https://www.raredisorders.ca

What a wonderful learning opportunity being offered this Saturday via zoom.