Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health

05/29/2026

✨ Effortless Self-Energy: Relying on Flow to Embrace Parts in the Work

🎤 Speaker: Kimberly Sogge, PhD, CPsych, Psychologist, Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health

This 2-hour experiential workshop invites IFS therapists and practitioners to explore how Flow states and Effortless Mindfulness practices can open direct access to Self-energy—creating the spacious, loving awareness that naturally holds and heals parts. Drawing from the research on hypo-egoic states, the neuroscience of Flow, and non-dual glimpse practices, participants will rediscover “dropping into” awake awareness and trusting Self as Awake Awareness to lead with ease. Using guided practices, parts-mapping, applied vignettes, and community inquiry, attendees will be supported by Collective Self Energy to rest in the limitless qualities of awake, aware Self while meeting activated therapist protectors and exiles with deep compassion. This workshop is ideal for clinicians and mindfulness practitioners seeking embodied, non-dual ways to trust natural, limitless qualities of heart during high-intensity caregiving or therapeutic situations. Recorded (Replay Available)

🍁 IFS Canadian Community Conference
📅 June 5–6, 2026

40+ Speakers
28 Workshops
Welcoming Remarks from Dr. Richard Schwartz
Featured Teaching with Kay Gardner
Indigenous-Led Panel on Indigenous Healing & IFS

Register now
ifsccc.ca

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Hello Toronto we will be there soon!

05/27/2026

With the right support and management, people who experience bipolar can lead happy and fulfilling lives.

Despite this, the condition continues to be stigmatised and misunderstood.

We want to change that. Get the facts about bipolar 👉 https://bit.ly/4pCNntG

05/26/2026

Psychologist colleagues make sure you attend the 2026 Jean Pettifor Distinguished Lecture on Ethics in Montreal at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention. London School of Economics and University of Toronto trained philosopher and Chair of UofO School of Information Studies Dr Andre Vellino will be giving the talk. He is a brilliant philosopher and we are lucky he has directed his attention towards AI and Psychology. Can’t wait!

05/24/2026

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting new ONLINE patients for psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic assessments at our TORONTO Annex location. COMING SOON we will be open for IN PERSON psychology, psychotherapy and psychological assessments for teens and adults at 204 St. George Street in the Bloor-Bay adjacent Annex neighbourhood in July 2026. See https://lnkd.in/gmSMaY2w

We are so happy to learn that we are occupying the footprint of esteemed Toronto psychotherapists and psychiatrists who have served the Toronto community for over 40 years. It is our pleasure to carry on this long tradition of service to the community.

Call 647-874-2323 or email info at ottawariverintegrative dot com

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05/18/2026

Recovery has to match the challenge

Peak's Elise Devlin has spent the last two years talking to coaches and athletes about mental tips they use to perform at their best.

05/16/2026

Good things are coming…

05/16/2026

Quote from Thoughts Without A Thinker. A new audible version has been recorded and is going to be released this fall. Stay tuned. ✨✨✨

05/16/2026

Open water swimming isn't just exercise; it can give people with disabilities a sense of freedom that's hard to find anywhere else.

From empowerment to euphoria, new research from Dr Sue Wilbraham reveals the profound impact blue spaces have on mental wellbeing, and why inclusion needs to be at the heart of the conversation.

Read more: https://www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychology-matters-having-water-hold-you-can-give-you-real-sense-liberation-everyday-stress



⚠️ Always follow local safety advice before entering open water.