Tacit Knowledge

Tacit Knowledge Igniting A Vision For Healthy Change! Counselling Supports and Professional Development Training

Our passion is empowering people as they face challenges and grow as individuals. We work alongside our clients as they address issues in their lives that might be holding them back from the happiness and contentment they wish to experience in life.

Our brains are always learning from how we respond. When we react to a sensation with alarm or urgency, the brain can in...
05/27/2026

Our brains are always learning from how we respond. When we react to a sensation with alarm or urgency, the brain can interpret it as danger - and this often turns up the volume on whatever we are feeling.

What if, instead of fighting it, we got curious?
Not every sensation needs fixing. Sometimes, it just needs space to be felt, so it can pass.

Anger often gets a bad reputation - but it's not always the only issue happening.Many times, our anger shows up as a pro...
05/20/2026

Anger often gets a bad reputation - but it's not always the only issue happening.

Many times, our anger shows up as a protector emotion. It steps in to shield us from feelings that can be harder to sit with (like hurt, fear, rejection, shame, etc).

Anger gives us a sense of strength and control. But underneath, there’s often something more vulnerable asking for attention.

Next time your anger shows up, try getting curious:
👉 What might this be protecting me from?
👉 What am I really feeling right now?

When we understand the message behind the anger, we can respond in a way that actually supports all of our needs (not just in a way that protects us on the surface).

Ever notice how good it feels to just take a deep breath and let out a long sigh? That's because it’s something your bod...
05/13/2026

Ever notice how good it feels to just take a deep breath and let out a long sigh? That's because it’s something your body is designed to do, to help you stay in balance.

A psychological sigh is a simple breathing pattern:
👉 inhale through your nose
👉 take a second quick "top-off" inhale
👉 then slowly exhale through your mouth

This pattern helps “reset” your nervous system. It can reduce stress, calm anxiety, and bring your body out of that tense, overwhelmed state (often within seconds).

You can use it anytime:
• before responding in a stressful moment
• when you feel overwhelmed
• to help your body settle before sleep

Try it 2–3 times in a row and notice how your body feels after.

Sometimes the simplest tools are the most powerful.

For most of us who over the age of 10, the process of making friends can seem exhausting and time consuming.  Knowing wh...
05/06/2026

For most of us who over the age of 10, the process of making friends can seem exhausting and time consuming. Knowing where and how to start can often make things a little easier.

Join us for this FREE in-person event on Tuesday May 26th - "Making Friends In The Adult World". The evening will kick off with a light supper at 5:30pm - the Workshop will run from 6:00pm to 7:30pm - and there will be some time for mingling afterward.

This Workshop will help participants learn more about the key elements needed to smooth out the process of forging long-lasting and meaningful adult friendships (at all ages).

"Making Friends In The Adult World" is being offered in partnership with Leduc FCSS, and is being facilitated by Kim Silverthorn BA, MPCC, CT of Tacit Knowledge. Kim has 35 years of experience as a therapist, and often works with families/agencies who are trying to effectively address the mental health challenges that exist in their lives.

"Making Friends In The Adult World" is open to everyone who wishes to attend – you do NOT need to be a resident of Leduc to participate. And people are welcome to attend the whole event, or just the Workshop, as they wish.

For more information or to register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FfvxNsjVwkaTdwkv44sbDqsd1SP3IYxFlbzRFsFFxXNUQ1ZYQjBIMEhCN1hFMlJJQVVSMkQ1UzRaSi4u
or contact Kristy at 780-980-8489 or kohara@leduc.ca

There’s a difference between feeling your emotions and thinking about them.Intellectualizing sounds like:“I understand w...
04/22/2026

There’s a difference between feeling your emotions and thinking about them.

Intellectualizing sounds like:
“I understand why I feel this way.”
“I’ve analyzed the situation.”
“I can explain it perfectly.”

But feeling sounds like:
“This hurts.”
“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I don’t have the words yet… but I’m here with it.”

You can understand your emotions deeply… and still not actually feel them.

Healing doesn’t just happen in your head — it happens when you allow yourself to experience what’s there, without rushing to explain it away 💛

Walking isn’t just movement — it’s medicine for your body and for your mind.  When life feels heavy, a simple walk can s...
04/15/2026

Walking isn’t just movement — it’s medicine for your body and for your mind.

When life feels heavy, a simple walk can shift your mood, clear your thoughts, and bring you back to a healthy version of yourself.

Here are 11 powerful benefits of walking 👇

Sometimes when we’re feeling low, it’s can be hard to figure out why it's happening -  and what to do to start to make i...
04/09/2026

Sometimes when we’re feeling low, it’s can be hard to figure out why it's happening - and what to do to start to make it better.

Believe it or not, it's probably easier than you realize!

Here are a few gentle questions you can ask yourself, which will guide you in the right direction 💛You don’t have to have everything figured out. Just taking small steps to meet your basic needs is a powerful way to change everything 🌿

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or constantly stressed? Are you struggling with achiness, weight gain, acne or i...
04/01/2026

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or constantly stressed? Are you struggling with achiness, weight gain, acne or irritated skin, sleep issues, low energy, anxiety, or depression? Are you finding it hard to concentrate, or to remember things - or to be as creative as you would like?

These could all be signs that you are producing too much (or too little) cortisol - one our main stress hormones. High cortisol especially can affect your physical health - your mental focus, memory and motivation - and your emotional well-being/regulation.

Join us via Zoom on April 28th – 6:00pm to 8:30pm (MST) – for a FREE Workshop focusing on "How To Manage Cortisol Levels Naturally".

In this Workshop, you will learn:

*How to recognize the warnings signs, when you are producing too much/little cortisol;
* How to dump excess cortisol from your system, when it is being overproduced (to lessen the problem side effects);
*Natural strategies for enhancing the production of other chemicals in your system, to keep your cortisol in proper balance.

This FREE Workshop is being facilitated by Kim Silverthorn, BA, MPCC, CT of Tacit Knowledge - in partnership with Beaumont FCSS. *Everyone is welcome - you do NOT need to be a Beaumont resident to participate.

Please contact Beaumont FCSS at 780-929-1006 or fcss@beaumont.ab.ca to register and to access the Zoom link.

Anxiety often grows in the space between “what if” and “I don’t know.” When uncertainty feels unbearable, the mind tries...
03/25/2026

Anxiety often grows in the space between “what if” and “I don’t know.” When uncertainty feels unbearable, the mind tries to predict, control, and prepare for every possible outcome.

But peace doesn’t come from having all the answers — it comes from learning that we can handle not knowing. 🌫️✨

Depression and anxiety create sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those living with these is...
03/18/2026

Depression and anxiety create sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those living with these issues on a regular basis – and for their friends, family, and colleagues at work.

If you work in the hospitality industry (in any position), please join Tacit Knowledge for Managing Anxiety/Depression – The Basics – this is a FREE Online Mental Wellness Workshop – being offered on Tuesday, April 14th, at 7:00pm. The session runs for 1 hour.

Participants will learn about a variety of fundamental strategies and mindfulness techniques that can be used to overcome feelings of anxiety and depression. These tools are useful for all ages.

This Workshop will NOT be recorded – it is a live-only event. This Mental Wellness session is being offered in partnership with the In The Weeds YEG Program – which is a program that is committed to nurturing mental wellness and restoring humanity in Edmonton’s hospitality community.

This Workshop is open to anyone in or around the Edmonton area, who works in the hospitality industry. To register for this event,: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-anxiety-depression-tickets-1981962975613?aff=oddtdtcreator

The process of navigating our grief can feel impossible.  The loss we feel whenever we experience the unwanted ending of...
03/11/2026

The process of navigating our grief can feel impossible. The loss we feel whenever we experience the unwanted ending of a relationship/connection that mattered greatly to us (through death, divorce, job loss, a move, or a shift in our core identify, for example) can be imposing, intense and overwhelming. We sometimes feel stuck – like we are drowning in the pain and anger and depression and helplessness that we are feeling. But, there is hope.

We invite you to join us for "Grief, Loss and Healing" - a FREE 5 session Mental Wellness Support Group Program. This Program is being offered by Tacit Knowledge, in partnership with Beaumont FCSS.

This program will help participants learn how to manage and cope with feelings of grief and loss, so the healing process can begin. Participants will also understand the normalcy of what they are experiencing (and to assess if their own grief might be developing into a bigger issue, which could require more help).

This Program will be offered online/via Zoom, Monday evenings, from April 6th to May 4th, inclusive - from 6:30pm to about 7:45pm MST, each night. (The first session DOES happen on Easter Monday.)

*Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be a resident of Beaumont to participate.

*Participants can attend all or some of the sessions, as they are able (you do NOT have to attend every evening to get something helpful out of the Program).

For more information or to register for this Program, please contact Beaumont FCSS (780-929-1006) or email fcss@beaumont.ab.ca.

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T4X0A6

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Tuesday 1pm - 9pm
Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
Thursday 1pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

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