Sacred Journey Therapy
181 Wallis Dr K9J 6C4 Peterborough, ON, Canada

We have difficult experiences on a regular basis and most people are able to deal with them in a healthy way. The problem occurs when we are overloaded to such an extent that our systems are traumatized. This has historically been a significant problem but now there are many good therapy processes that help to process the trauma so it no longer hinders your life. A trauma specialist Bessel van der Kolk shares his video (6.5 minutes) https://youtu.be/EgCDzYro2I8

This is an alarming statistic that we may want to pay attention to: "Parents missing work to care for child with anxiety cost Ontario economy $421 million in 2017"

Adult Children of Alcoholics Christmas can be a very happy and loving time for many people but unfortunately it is not necessarily true for everyone. It is a time of increased demands and pressures that often push people to sooth or cope with the help of different substances. Substance use is often part of a much larger personal and family dynamic. That being said, I have recently been reminded of a book I read many years ago, Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet Woititz. Th...e book was very popular at the time and it remains one of the more helpful documents for people trying to understand their present conditions and their existing behaviours. If alcohol is part of your personal experience or someone close to you then I recommend Janet's book and the many many resources available on the internet ... just google "Adult Children of Alcoholics" to find more information See more

Perhaps not so surprising but Mental Health issues have a profound effect on the performance of students at school. Late night panic attacks, depression, stress, and anxiety are among the top issues.

Polite versus Honest What happens when we don't just let it go, when we feel like it is more important to be the pleaser and keep the peace than it is to speak the truth. How do we share the truth in ways that are not hurtful?

Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is planning to spend $10 million over five years to research the positive and negative impacts of cannabis on mental health. This is all happening now, two or three months before the legalization of cannabis in Canada.

Equitable access to psychotherapy is a striking gap in Canada, says Bartram. Allied mental health professionals, such as clinical psychologists, social workers and psychotherapists, are excluded from provincial and territorial health insurance plans. Over 12 million Canadians without access to employer-funded psychotherapy and psychological services are left to pay out-of-pocket or wait for limited publicly funded services.

This is a great video (4 minutes) that explains how to influence child brain development in a positive way. Each time a child is stressed through TOXIC stress it makes the balanced brain development of a child more difficult. This is a good video from the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative.

In our latest feature, Melissa Payne speaks candidly about relationships, mental health and how music helped her find herself through it all. "It’s that mental ...state: people are taught that you don’t share your emotions like that. But it’s what I do for a living, is talk about how I’m feeling in song. It’s pretty freeing. I’m pretty lucky. #music #arts #mentalhealth #MelissaPayne

In our world there is significant trauma being experienced every day, so as a result many more people are affected by Vicarious Trauma. It is similar to the proverbial stone dropped in a pond, the initial event will disrupt a number of people but the ripples of the event can distress many, many more.

Many people feel emotional or dysregulated at specific times of the year. We may know exactly why we feel this way and at other times we may think it is seasonal depression, too much snow, too much rain, or not enough sun. The truth is the body remembers traumatic events even if our regular memory does not.

Panic attacks and anxiety can be very confusing when they happen. We often feel frustrated because parts of our life become closed off from us, we fear things that are actually safe, we avoid things we used to love and our overall quality of life is diminished. One of the frustrating things can be understanding what triggers the event and how to stop the pattern. The idea of over-coupling can provide insight into this challenging process.