Ohana Counselling
55 Canterbury Street E2L2C6 Saint John, NB, Canada

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Autumn Self-Care

It will be interesting to see what the benefits might be! Remain optimistic and look for the hidden gifts

Great message....

Please watch, like and share Black Lives Matter

Be kind to yourself

I love this way of looking at a childs behaviour

I was lucky enough to virtually meet with the folks at Options Employment Outreach Inc. today. Another community partner worth checking out!

Take time to appreciate lifes little joys Welcome back JavaMoose Coffee Roaster Cant wait to see you open uptown tomorrow!

Take a few minutes to read this. Great life lessons for happiness

It is challenging trying to help your child to manage anxiety... this may be helpful.

If you are struggling with physical distancing... please read!

Its ok not to be ok sometimes Thanks Shift Collab.

It is true... All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten (Robert Fulghum)

Positivity is important to maintain good emotional health. Here are some ideas for children.

PARENTS: Parenting is difficult at the best of times. When we are isolated in our homes, it puts additional stress on the entire family. This may be seen through childrens rapidly changing moods, an increasing number of power struggles and other challenging behaviour. Due to increasing demand, I will be offering online parent consultations on Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6:30-9:30+. Hopefully this will enable more parents to reach out for help after the children h...ave settled down. Please see the services section for further details. Be kind to yourself. This is a very challenging time. Please share with others.

Shift Collab has an interesting virtual workshop tomorrow... "Dating During Lockdown" In a time that people are feeling isolated, it may be a good opportunity to really get to know others. This workshop will explore how to make virtual dates creative, while also ensuring that youre watching out for signs of trouble and navigating boundaries.

This is for everyone who has been challenged with working at home since the pandemic hit. It is really difficult. It can sometimes feel like you are in a fog...or not able to be organized in the same way as before... and this is why! Be kind to yourself. You deserve it! Great advice from Shift Collab.

Wishing you a very peaceful Easter. Please take advantage of our online ability to connect with those you love (near and far) as physical distancing can take a real toll on our emotional health. Stay safe

I found this to be very helpful... I hope you do too!!!

Hey parents, Need help with challenging behaviours??? Email: [email protected] I want to help.

Heres a nice resource for parents with small children.

TO ALL CLIENTS of OHANA COUNSELLING: I am sure that by now you have all heard that New Brunswick has been declared in a state of emergency. As a part of this change in status, the government has stated that all regulated health services providers will cease operations unless the services to be provided are to address essential health care or an emergency health care situation. ... Although mental health care is essential, it does not necessarily have to happen in person. I want to be as responsible as possible and minimize person to person contact. Therefore, I am only offering online and telephone sessions for clients until the province rescinds the state of emergency. For further information on upcoming sessions, please check your email. Take Care, Patti

Here are some tips for coping with the current situation... If you need additional support to maintain emotional wellness, please reach out

Thanks to SJWEN for this resource. There are many people struggling during this challenging time...please feel free to share this resource.

Online Counselling can be incredibly convenient (please feel free to share) In this unprecedented time, many people are at home struggling with their mental health or trying to manage their childrens behaviour while keeping them safe through social distancing. Id like to help. I have counselling sessions available through phone or video. During this state of emergency, I am offering 30 minute sessions at a reduced rate to enable people to get support while trying this form...at (please see services section on the FB page for further details) Please contact me through e-mail at [email protected] if you are interested. See more

I love the spirit of this

Love this resource for children! Thanks to a thoughtful person for sharing

More good information for parents regarding childrens reactions to the Coronavirus from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. https://www.nctsn.org//resources//outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has great information for managing stress and anxiety during this unprecedented time. I will also be offering online and telephone counselling over the next 2 weeks if anyone is in need of assistance managing their childs reactions to the increased COVID-19 talk. https://www.cdc.gov///prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Bullying happens at all ages. Dont stand by...Stand Up!!!!

For everyone encountering midterms...here are some reminders

As parents, we often become anxious when we dont know how to help our anxious children. These are some apps that you can use to help your child calm down. I am familiar with Calm and Sesame Street. If you have used others or try some of these ... Id love your feedback!

Day 30 - MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE OUR LAST DAY!!!! Adopt a new habit. I think mine will be posting helpful mental health information on a more regular basis. Who stuck with the challenge? Please let me know