Dr. Zoë L. Sehn

04/20/2025

Happy Easter

03/23/2025

What not to do as a therapist:

https://www.facebook.com/vivaladirtleague/videos/1061648729321469/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

01/09/2025

https://www.facebook.com/100064751017250/posts/1008532564648435/

Now open for registration- Free Winter Perinatal loss support group in Kelowna!

The Butterfly Run Kelowna & Hopeful Pathways Counselling are pleased to offer a grief support group for those who have experienced pregnancy loss of any type. This group intends to provide a safe and compassionate space
to support families as they navigate their loss.

Being a bereaved parent is a path no one should walk alone. The group will be meeting from 5-6pm on Thursdays.
Dates: January 16 and 30
February 13 and 27
March 13 and 27

This group is free to join & faciliated by a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Email to register:
counselling@hopefulpathways.com
For more Okanagan events follow :

12/04/2024

This is a good explanation of the importance of helping professionals having quality training and experience rather than relying on 'good intentions' combined with their own therapy experience and/or little courses without a foundational understanding on which new knowledge can rest.

https://www.facebook.com/100064939140054/posts/981915603983069/

Here is the story and its interpretation:

The story goes like this:

There was a monkey who lived in a forest tree, by a river. One day, the monkey saw a fish swimming in the river and thought the fish was struggling. Feeling compassionate, the monkey resolved to save the fish. It swiftly climbed down the tree, reached out, and grabbed the fish from the water. It then climbed back up and laid the fish on a tree branch. There, the fish flapped violently and soon died. The monkey was puzzled, it had only wanted to help.

This story highlights a fundamental idea about different perspectives, environments, and misunderstanding.

The monkey, being a land-dwelling creature, interpreted the fish's swimming as struggling or suffering because it judged the situation based on its own environment and experience. It saw the fish being underwater, not breathing air as it does, and assumed that the fish was in peril. In its well-intentioned efforts to help, it took the fish out of its natural environment and put it into its own environment, thus leading to the fish's demise.

The moral of the story is a caution against assuming that what is right or natural for one being necessarily applies to others. It warns us of the dangers of imposing our own perspectives and ways of living onto others without truly understanding their needs, their nature, or their environment. This parable also encourages us to develop a deep sense of understanding and empathy for the diverse perspectives and needs of different beings, recognizing that each has its own unique way of being in the world.

11/08/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100071673772584/posts/579513604447760/

10/19/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100077698683750/posts/571684042098214/

"And in the end, I believe that we don't need to do anything to be loved. We spend our lives trying to seem prettier, smarter. But I realized two things. Those who love us see us with their hearts and attribute qualities to us beyond beyond those we really have. And those who don't want to love us will never be satisfied with all our efforts. Yes, I really believe that it is important to leave our imperfections alone. They are precious to understand those who see us with the heart. "

Frida kahlo

Frida Kahlo artist

10/17/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100063592872917/posts/1067959328667153/

Chuckdrawsthings

10/13/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100064210685336/posts/916571013826580/

Oh. This makes it hit a lot differently.

10/07/2024

09/24/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100054730991523/posts/1040490537785303/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Meet Dr. Zoe Sehn, one of our speakers for the coming up on Saturday, November 16th.⁠
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Dr. Zoe will be teaching about Maternal Mental Health from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm⁠.⁠
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Many Moms feel societal pressure to "Work like you don’t have children and parent like you don’t have a job"⁠
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Zoe's presentation will explore the diverse and often competing demands on mothers in a post-pandemic Western culture. We will discuss how social issues have been misunderstood as issues of mental health while also providing an overview of the most common maternal mental health concerns from pregnancy through parenting adult children. Strategies to support and improve women’s mental health and well-being will be offered.⁠
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There are 4 speakers and a panel discussion scheduled for the event. We suggest planning your drop in time around the speaker you want to see. To view the full schedule and the details of each of the speakers, visit our website.⁠
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📅 WHEN: Sat, Nov 16th, 2024 from 10 am to 4 pm⁠ (drop-in anytime)
📍 WHERE: Coast Capri Hotel⁠, Kelowna
🎟️ TICKETS: $6 for one person or $10 for two people⁠

Purchase tickets here:

www.okanaganmoms.com/mainmomevent

07/03/2024

A message from the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors:

On Jul 02, 2024, the British Columbia Government designated Psychotherapy as a Health Profession under the Health Professions Act. The proposal received Cabinet approval and was subsequently signed by the Lieutenant Governor. You can view the official order here.

We congratulate the Government on taking this positive and historic step towards regulation of the profession, increased public protection, and better mental health access for all. The BCACC has long advocated that Psychotherapy be brought under the ambit of the Health Professions Act. We are pleased that our advocacy efforts over the years have brought us closer to our vision of quality mental health for British Columbians.

One step closer to ensuring the professionals who provide mental health services are appropriately trained (and less like Dr. Nick).