Living Well Counselling Services

When is it helpful to worry, and when is it not? This week for Therapy Thursday, Julie Couture further explores this distinction and as a step towards managing our worries. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-difference-between-he/

Courage & Renewal Retreat King’s Fold Retreat Centre Nov. 25-28 $535 shared/$630 indiv. Jennifer Dawn Watts, Certified Professional Counsellor & CEO of Living Well and Dan Hines, Courage & Renewal retreat facilitator will be leading a retreat this fall. For anyone looking for rest, solitude, connection & clarity in discerning next steps during life transitions. Currently 80% booked. Call King’s Fold at 403.932.3174 or follow the link below for more information:... https://www.kingsfoldretreat.com//transitions-embracing-a/

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) such as nail biting, skin picking, or hair pulling can be distressing for many people. This week for Therapy Thursday, Jodie Purnell provides some further information and steps to overcoming BFRBs. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/how-to-overcome-body-focu/

Social connection is an integral part of our mental health. When our connections are strong, we feel at our best and are better able to weather the storms. This week for Therapy Thursday, Jodi Kunz provides some tips to help cultivate our connections. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/building-connections/

Our life is often filled with difficult decisions. Some may even lead us to feeling anxious, paralyzed, or even hopeless at times. This week for Therapy Thursday, Lisa Gusts lists a few important considerations when making difficult decisions to help us propel forward. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/5-ways-to-make-big-decisi/

Boundaries and self-care often come hand in hand. However, we often feel quite guilty after setting our boundaries. This week for Therapy Thursday, Shezlina Haji discusses boundaries, and provides some helpful tips on how to work through our guilt. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/guilt-and-boundary-setting/

Have you thought about practicing self-compassion, but are not really sure where to start? This week for Therapy Thursday, Carrie-Lee Gibson teaches us how to take steps towards self-compassion. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/self-compassion/

Relationships can play a strong role on our identity and self-worth. Sometimes, this interaction can lead to unhelpful behaviours. This week for Therapy Thursday, Heather Nolin provides some further insight on addictive relationships, and what they might look like. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/addictive-relatik-free-from-them/

Thinking about scheduling a free 20 minute consultation? This week for Therapy Thursday, Davita Mann discusses some helpful hints to find the right counsellor for you. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-right-fit-tiist-consultation/

Can happiness be an unhelpful goal? What is the alternative? This week for Therapy Thursday, Kaylee Garside describes the challenges of using happiness as a goal, and what might be more helpful instead. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/happy-unhelpful-goal/

With the new school year coming up, it is an opportunity to get a fresh start with healthy learning habits. This week for Therapy Thursday, Katherine Jarrell provide some helpful study tips for our learners! https://livingwellcounselling.ca/learning-how-to-learn/

Sometimes we can be very quick to solve our own problems or the problems of others. While this approach might be efficient, we might misinterpret or dismiss the feelings of others. This week for Therapy Thursday, Shannon Baustad encourages us to try and sit with the emotions before responding. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/hitting-pause-onl-problem-solver/

How in tune are you with your emotions? What can you do to better attend to them? This week for Therapy Thursday, Shezlina Haji talks to us about emotions what we may hear when we listen. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/how-to-listen-to-your-emo/

What is stress and anxiety? What are some signs and symptoms? This week for Therapy Thursday, Jodi Kunz provides some examples of physical and emotional indications of when we may be feeling stressed or anxious. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/anxiety-and-stress/

We can all experience some level of fatigue, especially during this period when much of our time is spent at home or away from others. This week for Therapy Thursday, Heather Nolin reminds us of some helpful tips to better care for ourselves while going through this difficult period. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/recognizing-and-pandemic-fatigue/

How do you respond to situations that didn't work out like you had intended? What would happen if during these moments, you responded to yourself with more self-compassion? This week for Therapy Thursday, Carrie-Lee Gibson discusses the idea of self-compassion and how we can practice it more intentionally. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/self-compassion/

One of the most stressful times we can have is when we are faced with the possibility of losing our job. This week for Therapy Thursday, Karla Reimer provides some insight into our thought patterns when facing job loss, and what we can do to help manage our stress when faced with uncertainty. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/coping-with-stress-from-j/

How do you choose a counsellor? While some counsellors may be a good fit for some people, no counsellors a great fit for everyone. This week for Therapy Thursday, Davita Mann provides some helpful tips on how to find a counsellor that may be a fit for you. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-right-fit-tiist-consultation/

When we are faced with challenges, it can be hard to see more than darkness. This week for Therapy Thursday, Jodie reminds us of our resilience, and to draw support from within or from those around us. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/5-ways-to-set-befor-the-new-year/

New Years is often associated with the concept of turning the page, to focus on the future and fulfilling new goals. However, sometimes these goals may fall flat and can create even more stress. This week for Therapy Thursday, Lisa Gust provides a few helpful hints to increase our likelihood for reaching our goals. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/5-ways-to-set-befor-the-new-year/

How authentic are we in the presence of our partner? How might this affect the connectedness in the relationship? This week for Therapy Thursday, Shari Derksen provides some insight into the connection between authenticity and intimacy. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/jobs-friends-jesck-intimacy-part/

How well do you listen to your emotions? What happens when we begin to bury them? This week for Therapy Thursday, Shezlina Haji discusses the potential consequences when we neglect our emotions. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/importance-listening-emot/

Our thoughts can be powerful, but are they always true? This week for Therapy Thursday, Natalie Draycott provides us with insight on further examining our thoughts. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-power-of-our-thoughts/

What does it mean to be authentic? How can being authentic help us through painful experiences? This week for Therapy Thursday, we learn more from Kaylee Garside about how to embrace our authentic selves. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/importance-authentic-feel/

We want to prepare our children for the challenges ahead, but how do we do this purposefully? This week for Therapy Thursday, Katherine Jarrell explains how we can help to foster a growth versus a fixed mindset in children. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/fostering-a-growdset-in-children/

Relationships have many ups and downs and can require work to make it successful. However, what are some unhealthy patterns that may be contributing to the downs? This week for Therapy Thursday, Cathy McCurdy describes the differences between emotionally healthy and unhealthy relationships. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/are-you-in-an-emive-relationship/

What is it like when you allow yourself to feel full and nourished, without the need for more? This week for Therapy Thursday, Shezlina Haji helps us to find ways be more content. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/getting-to-contentment/

Dissapointment is never an easy experience. Sometimes, we may even begin to lose hope and it can affect other areas of our life. This week for Therapy Thursday, Brianna Matchett provides a few suggestions on how to better process and manage dissapointment. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/processing-disappointment/

Sometimes as we become more and more busy, the quality of care that we have for ourselves can dwindle. This can leave us to feel run down and less motivated. This week for Therapy Thursday, we review Brianna Matchett's reminders on the small things that we can do to nourish ourselves. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-importance-of-self-ca/

Emotional pain can often bring about feelings of anger or shame. These feelings can be difficult to manage, and may impede on our daily well-being. This week for Therapy Thursday, Karla Reimer describes how developing compassion is an integral part to healing our shame and anger. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/developing-compassion-to-/

In just under 20 minutes, you can practice allowing your body into a state of deep relaxation. Guided meditation can be a great tool to help calm our stress and strengthen our immune system. Try out our FREE guided mediation for our FaceBook followers narrated by our very own Jennifer Dawn Watts. https://sellfy.com/livingwell Scroll past instructions, add to cart, and use code: FREEDOWNLOAD... There are three versions available including Country Garden, Beach, or Voice only.

Anyone needing date night ideas? Even though many of us are cooped up, we can use this time to strengthen our relationships. It can also be a fun activity to try and get to know our friends or family members a little better! Here's an article Brianna Matchett and Jennifer Dawn Watts had collaborated on: 5 Ways Couples Can Strengthen their Bond. ... https://livingwellcounselling.ca/5-things-couples-can-to-d/

Free cognitive therapy daily by text from Alberta Health Services:

Beverly Reed describes ways that we can enrich our social connections while physically distancing. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/how-to-enrich-social-conn/

Unsure if online counselling could help? https://livingwellcounselling.ca/online-counselling-calgary/

If you’re struggling with homeschooling, this template can be a helpful place to start. Then depending on the age, your children can adjust the subjects (Foods, Art etc) & websites to closer to what they use at school eg. Razkids, Mathletics & CBC kids.

If you know anyone struggling with anxiety, CALM is offering these resources for free Please share :) https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath

Since mental health greatly affects physical health we’ll also be working to provide additional free resources - blog posts, videos & more - for clients in the coming weeks. If you have any topics you want covered, contact us.Since mental health greatly affects physical health we’ll also be working to provide additional free resources - blog posts, videos & more - for clients in the coming weeks. If you have any topics you want covered, contact us.

For clients that require in-office counselling our offices are all equipped with anti-viral cleaners & extra hand soap & anti-viral Kleenex. We want to prioritize your physical health AND mental health as we navigate this together.For clients that require in-office counselling our offices are all equipped with anti-viral cleaners & extra hand soap & anti-viral Kleenex. We want to prioritize your physical health AND mental health as we navigate this together.

We’re committed to offering Skype, FaceTime & telephone counselling for everyone in need during this stressful time. Use 2020 benefits or we offer sliding scale rates for all clients without coverage.We’re committed to offering Skype, FaceTime & telephone counselling for everyone in need during this stressful time. Use 2020 benefits or we offer sliding scale rates for all clients without coverage.

There are two more days to enter for a chance to win one of 3 $100 Amazon Gift Cards by helping us get the word out for: Recovering with Jennifer Dawn Watts. The podcast is a message of hope, experience, and strength. We hope the podcast can be helpful and inspiring to our listeners! You may enter by going to iTunes and rating + providing a written review. For a second entry, you may post about the podcast on your social media and make it public so that we can see it! The episodes are only 25-30 minutes long, so if you haven't heard yet, check it out! PM our page here on Facebook after you have done so to make sure you are entered!

How much of our mental state is influenced by our distant past? Are there other factors involved? This week for Therapy Thursday, Brianna Matchett presents the biopsychosocial model in examining our human experience. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/mental-health-stng-with-the-past/

This week for Therapy Thursday, we highlight the third episode of Jennifer Dawn Watts' podcast where she provides some of her insight on relationships. http://recovering.podbean.com/

This week for Therapy Thursday, we invite you to tune in to Episode 2 of Jennifer's podcast titled "That Damn Frog." http://recovering.podbean.com/

We are proud to announce that our owner Jennifer Dawn Watts has started her podcast Recovering. This week for Therapy Thursday, we invite you to join and listen in on her very first episode. http://recovering.podbean.com/

Living Well Counselling Services is pleased to announce that we will now be offering Sunday appointments!

"When we fall in love with someone’s potential only, that’s more about our issues than theirs." - Jennifer Dawn Watts

Our emotions can really shape how we perceive the world. But how do we perceive our emotions? This week for Therapy Thursday, Jodi Kunz provides some insight into how we might interpret and interact with our emotions. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/our-emotions-are-a-compass/

With the frigid weather and less sunlight, some of us may experience the "winter blues." This week for Therapy Thursday, Davita Mann provides some insight into how to cope during this time of the season. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/am-i-sad-or-is-it-sad/

Our thoughts can be powerful and really impact how we feel. Sometimes, they can be uplifting, while other times they can leave us in a darker place. This week for Therapy Thursday, Natalie Draycott provides a different perspective on how we can view our thoughts to feel more in control of our life. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-power-of-our-thoughts/

What types of relationships do we seek out? Are there any patterns? This week for Therapy Thursday, Heather Nolin provides some insight into addictive relationships. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/addictive-relatik-free-from-them/

Happy holidays from Living Well Counselling Services!

The holidays can be a time to celebrate for some, but it can also be a time where we are feeling particularly stressed or lonely. This week for Therapy Thursday, Beverly Reed provides helpful tips to get through the the holiday season. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/6-ways-to-give-ys-holiday-season/

The holidays are not only tough for parents, but the change in schedule and routine can also be tough for the children as well. This week for Therapy Thursday, Katherine Jarrell discusses helpful tips for helping children manage during the holidays. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/kids-and-holiday-stress/

Conflict can be difficult but it is also a necessary part of a healthy relationship. This week for Therapy Thursday, Aziza Giga-Hirji describes what it means to have healthy conflict. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/2256-2/

Being upset is an awful feeling that we sometimes have to carry. However, sometimes we choose to be upset for a prolonged periods of time which can be quite disruptive to our life. This week for Therapy Thursday, Karla Reimer discusses emotionally healthier ways to be upset. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/the-choice-to-stay-upset/

A change in season can be added stress for many people. With cold temperatures and icy weather, it can add another layer of stress into our lives. This week for Therapy Thursday, Shezlina Haji offers some helpful tips to battle the winter blues. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/winter-isolation/

Listen To Jennifer Dawn Watts , the Founder and CEO of Living Well Counselling Services Recent Podcast interview on This Good Word With Steve Wiens https://thisgoodword.podbean.com/e/episode-206-real-with-j/... Her BIO: Jennifer Dawn Watts is the Founder and CEO of Living Well Counselling Services, with two locations in Calgary Alberta offering services in person and worldwide via telephone and online. She specializes in severe anxiety disorders, burnout, relationship concerns and healing past hurts. She is also an Ordained Minister within the Christian Church (DOC) and founded Q Faith Communities based on the 12 Step model. Although Q was initially born out of response to the existing Christian attitude toward the LGBTQ community, it has evolved. Now planted in both Calgary and Los Angeles, these gatherings offer safe, transformative spaces for those desiring spiritual awakening through the Way of Jesus and the 12 steps. Jennifer continues her mission of seeking freedom from the Lie, one day at a time, and trying to do the next real thing with her Higher Power’s help as she counsels, speaks, and writes. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for her upcoming podcast Just Ask Jenn for some free therapy to live more free as well as her first book release on 12 Step Spirituality for anyone longing to grow.

While losing a relationship can be considered a normal part of life, it can be one of the most challenging experiences. This week for Therapy Thursday, Khobi describes how difficult heartbreak can really be. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/heartbreak/

While self-criticism can help us to grow, it can also impact our self-esteem and diminish our quality of life. This week for Therapy Thursday, Jodi Kunz emphasizes the importance of the counterpart of self-criticism - self-compassion. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/befriending-yourself/

The willingness to go along with others and their decisions can be a great attribute, but sometimes it can hinder our well-being. This week for Therapy Thursday, Shari Derksen reminds us of ways that we can be true to ourselves. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/belonging-to-yourself/

Want to learn more about panic attacks? This Week for Therapy Thursday, Kaylee Garside provides us some insight on what may be helpful during moments of panic. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/interoceptive-therapy-pan/

Looking for some parenting resources to help your children succeed? This week for Therapy Thursday, Katherine Jarrell provides some resources to help foster growth within your children. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/fostering-a-growdset-in-children/

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most well known types of therapy and is practiced by many counsellors. This week for Therapy Thursday, Aziza Giga-Hirji describes CBT and how it has been helpful for many people. https://livingwellcounselling.ca/cognitive-behavioural-the/