Mental Maintenance

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

Such a good illustration of different choices have different outcomes.

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05/06/2026

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Apply today for this exciting new opportunity.
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04/22/2026

Solastalgia: grieving for a place that is still home

Solastalgia is a word for a feeling many people recognise but rarely name. It describes the distress that arises when the place you call home is changed in ways you did not choose and cannot control. Unlike nostalgia, which is homesickness for somewhere left behind, solastalgia is the ache of staying put while your surroundings alter around you.

This distress might emerge as a result of changes to natural spaces (like noticing a decline in bird numbers), or the built environment (a neighbourhood reshaped by development). The landmarks can remain, but their setting and position shifts. What once provided comfort and identity begins to feel unfamiliar, even threatening. People often describe a sense of grief, helplessness or erosion of belonging, despite still living in the same location.

Solastalgia matters because it highlights how deeply place is tied to wellbeing. Environmental change is not only physical or ecological; it also affects mental and emotional health. When landscapes change, people can feel that part of themselves has been diminished too.

Naming solastalgia can be quietly powerful. It validates grief that might otherwise be dismissed as overreaction or sentimentality. Attending to solastalgia invites conversations about repair, connection and how we live well with the places that shape us, even in times of change.

Written text thanks to Whitmore Counselling

04/16/2026

If you’ve worked with me you know that the full breadth of emotional release is welcome in my office. Angry rant . . . Sure. Wailing grief filled release. . . Bring it. Vomit . . . Ok. Processing after big feelings or physical experiences. It’s 💯 necessary and part of the process.

These are some of the bonuses of joining a therapist in a virtual space. You can choose your environment which can make it safer to express what is needed in that moment.

I may not have a degree in neuroscience . . . but heck ya. . . I nerd out on that stuff every chance i get.

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04/10/2026

Join us this Monday, April 13 at 6:30pm for Annual General Meeting.

Hear about our activities and successes this past year and plans ahead.

Everyone is welcome! Food and refreshments provided.

04/09/2026

Free and includes childcare.

Local seminar for caregivers and parents.

04/08/2026

Big feelings? Big support. 💚

Join us for a FREE Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Workshop for parents and caregivers of children ages 7–12.

🗓 Friday, April 10
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Fieldhouse
🍽 Lunch + childcare provided

Learn practical tools to:
• Support your child through big emotions
• Respond to challenging behaviours
• Build trust and connection at home

Spots are limited (first come, first served)!

📩 Register: kira.browett@fsjacl.com

Please share with anyone who could benefit!

04/02/2026

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