Cambridge Psychology Centre

07/04/2025

06/04/2025

So many of the folks we work with feel completely abandoned by their work colleagues and especially their leadership after injury. Imagine being away from your brother/sisterhood and not hearing a peep from anyone…for months…

June is officially designated as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month in Canada and the United States.

We often tell people to reach out when they’re struggling. We expect them to call, text, and ask for help. But what we don’t always acknowledge is that reaching out requires trust. It requires the belief that someone will actually pick up, listen, and care. When we don’t show up in the small moments, are we unintentionally sending the message that we might not be there in the big moments either?

A cup of coffee, a casual conversation, or offering a helping hand might seem small, but these gestures send a powerful message: "You're not alone and I’m here." When these moments of kindness and presence accumulate, they create a foundation of safety. One that makes a 3am call feel like an option rather than an unbearable burden.

Yes, this month is about raising awareness, but more than that, it’s about action. Small moments matter.

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05/30/2025

We have an exciting announcement! Warrior Health, a collaboration between leaders in the mental health field and the treatment of trauma exposed professionals, in cooperation with the Ontario government, has created an upstream portal with loads of information for families, individuals, children, and everything in between. Please check the portal out and share the information widely. 

https://warriorhealth.ca/en

04/28/2025

April 28 marks the the National Day of Mourning in Canada. This day is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness while at work ❤️‍🩹

To learn more: ccohs.ca/events/mourning

03/21/2025

03/15/2025

Nature’s Painkiller: How Virtual Scenes Ease Pain in the Brain

A new neuroimaging study has demonstrated that viewing virtual scenes of nature can reduce the perception of pain by directly altering brain activity.

Participants who watched nature scenes while receiving mild electric shocks reported feeling less pain compared to when viewing urban or indoor environments.

Advanced machine-learning analyses of brain scans revealed that nature exposure specifically reduced activity in brain regions associated with pain processing.

03/12/2025

What can I control?

02/13/2025

Canabis Use disorder? Another study from the brilliant researchers out of McMaster University! If you are interested, scan the QR code

01/21/2025

This year, the Cambridge Psychology Centre has sponsored a community volleyball team, Team Everest at Mountain Volleyball Club. We wish them the best of luck in their season!

01/18/2025

Great news!! Boots On The Ground has expanded to include military and veterans!

10/31/2024

Happiness is an inside job…

10/05/2024

Congratulations to the Fire Service Psychology Assocation for organizing a great conference in Washington DC. We learned quite a bit about the cultural differences of fire services from place to place and was offered different ways to re-conceptualize the issues that are similar from place to place. We were glad to make new connections from across the world and re-acquainted with some old! Well done!