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This blog is the first in our monthly 'Ask an Occupational Therapist (OT)' series in which our very own OT, Juanita Gnan...
23/07/2025

This blog is the first in our monthly 'Ask an Occupational Therapist (OT)' series in which our very own OT, Juanita Gnanapragasam, attempts to answer all of your🔥 burning🔥occupational therapy-related questions. To start, we thought we'd focus on the most common question we get when say we have an occupational therapist at our practice: "Cool! But what do they *do*?"

When most of us think about an occupational therapist, we envision a healthcare professional helping a patient set up their home to accommodate new mobility limitations 🦽 , or assisting someone physically so they can get back to work.

Ultimately, "what occupies you?" is a question that most of us don't think about all that much, but the reality is that there's a breadth of meaningful daily activities that occupy our time 👭 ✏️ 🚗 ⚽ 🎲 🎨 🧵 OTs help people overcome challenges that affect their ability to perform self-care, work, and leisure activities, ultimately promoting health, well-being, and independence. Read the full post to discover more of what OT has to offer and how it could help you live a healthy, happy, thriving life. Link in bio.

An avid gardener 🌱 and potter, Juanita loves to DO things. She loves creating things that invite a bit of magic into ev...
23/07/2025

An avid gardener 🌱 and potter, Juanita loves to DO things. She loves creating things that invite a bit of magic into everyday life, whether that’s writing one-shot Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, or pulling together ingredients for a cozy, flavourful meal. She also loves quiet tactile tasks that help her reset; testing baking recipes, gardening, playing video games, or doing home renovations. Anything that gives her hands something to do and her mind a little room to breathe.

It's no surprise, then, that Juanita came up with a recipe 🥘 for her mental health Occupational Therapy practice:

INGREDIENTS
1 heaping cup of curiosity 🤔
¾ cup of quiet noticing (for when words aren’t enough)
1 full jar of “let’s figure this out together” energy
2 tbsp of humour 🤣
½ cup of lived-in compassion
A generous handful of creative tools, analogies, and activities
A pinch of nerdy delight in making things that help people feel capable

Instructions: Start with curiosity. Ask what’s not being said. Listen between the lines. Stir in compassion and structure until trust begins to thicken. Add humour to taste. Gently fold in emotional safety, community resources, sensory awareness, and values-based scaffolding.

Let sit.

Don’t rush the process. Serve with homework worksheets, pop-culture quips, and a dash of optimism. Best enjoyed by those who are tired of one-size-fits-all care and ready to put their knowledge into action. If this sounds like you, complete your intake with us and request Juanita today!

In our latest blog post, YEG FC psychologist Taylor Timmermans reminds us that 📣 teenagers are people too! 📣Sounds sill...
18/07/2025

In our latest blog post, YEG FC psychologist Taylor Timmermans reminds us that 📣 teenagers are people too! 📣Sounds silly, maybe, but it's easy to lose sight of their humanity when they're slamming doors🚪, rolling their eyes at you 🙄, or taking the car without asking 🚗 Remember, adolescence is a tumultuous time full of hormones, testing boundaries, and, now more than ever, social media. And for those teens who are also navigating neurodiversity, their social and emotional landscape can be even more complex to navigate. Lucky for us, Taylor's a pro at working with teens and helping them tend to their heads and hearts🧠 💖

Taylor's a winner 🏅 Whether it's running 🏃cycling 🚲golf ⛳curling 🥌--Taylor's giving it 110%. In fact, sports have pretty...
18/07/2025

Taylor's a winner 🏅 Whether it's running 🏃cycling 🚲golf ⛳curling 🥌--Taylor's giving it 110%. In fact, sports have pretty much shaped every part of who she is. The mental toughness, teamwork, resilience, and effort all leading her to push herself in her personal and professional life. She also tries to impart these values and skills upon the couples and families she works with.

But, hold on a sec, lest you think Taylor is just some super serious high-achiever, we're here to tell you she's also sort of a ding-dong. She loves herself some sour keys 🍬, has a passion for distracting her colleagues whenever she happens to have a break between sessions, and she's got THOUGHTS about fidget objects 👀It's these delightful quirks and dedication to being totally, completely herself that makes Taylor so adept at working with neurodivergent folks--particularly couples and teens who want to be themselves in a world where they don't always fit.

In the end, Taylor summed it up the best: "I call myself a rip the band-aid off therapist, so I guess I am direct and also funny." If Taylor seems like someone you (OR YOUR TEEN!) would really love to work with, book your intake with us and request her today!

When asked what she does in her spare time, Natasha responded "do mother's get spare time??? If I had it, reading or wat...
15/07/2025

When asked what she does in her spare time, Natasha responded "do mother's get spare time??? If I had it, reading or watching a show/movie." 😂It's no wonder, then, that she measures her time in a 'jiffy'--a real unit of measurement, 1/100th of a second...or so she says. It's this playfulness and tireless work ethic that are just some of the attributes that make Natasha a truly excellent therapist. Especially when it comes to working with families and kiddos!

Although her profession might be a bit different than what she imagined when she was a kid (she dreamed of being a pediatrician🩺) Natasha's passion for working with children is still very apparent. She has extensive experience in early childhood education and development, with particular experience working with childhood anxiety disorders. She's well-versed in Play Therapy and also has a background in Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

All this *AAAAND* she's bilingual?? That's right, Natasha can practice in both English and French. But her love of languages doesn't end there. As a psychologist--and a mom herself--Natasha has a deep understanding of the unique language we speak in our most intimate relationships. Whether that's with ourselves, our partners, or our kids--she hears you.

If Natasha seems like a clinician you--or your kiddos!--could really connect with, book your intake with us and request her today!

Have you ever asked a child what's bothering them, only to be met with a shrug or a simple, "I don’t know?" You want to ...
11/07/2025

Have you ever asked a child what's bothering them, only to be met with a shrug or a simple, "I don’t know?" You want to help, but they just seem to shut down or walk away. As a parent or caregiver, it’s totally normal to feel a bit stuck in those moments. When kids are upset, anxious, or acting out, they often struggle to find the right words to express what they’re feeling. Unlike adults, who can talk through their emotions, children tend to process their feelings differently—they play them out!

Play isn't just fun—it's an essential way for kids to express what they can't say in words. 🌈 Dive into the world of play therapy and discover how these sessions help children articulate their feelings! Link in Bio

In the therapy world, historically we've focused on religion, faith, and spirituality as a source of healing and refuge ...
04/07/2025

In the therapy world, historically we've focused on religion, faith, and spirituality as a source of healing and refuge after trauma. In the newest blog post on our website, Paige Cahill dives into the topic of religious trauma and asks us to consider what it means when faith is actually the source of your trauma.

Paige knows a lot about cows 🐄 She knows they have accents depending on where they're born and raised, and that they als...
02/07/2025

Paige knows a lot about cows 🐄 She knows they have accents depending on where they're born and raised, and that they also have best friends. Her cat Jeepers 🐱 is her favourite thing in the whole wide world. A few days ago, she learned that there's a species of cactus 🌵 that's been found as far north as Peace River.

Just like her knowledge of, and love for, the flora and fauna, Paige's skills as a psychologist are top-tier! Paige's background is in anti-sexual violence advocacy and supporting survivors of sexual violence--one of her main areas of expertise. She also specializes in working with folks who've experienced religious trauma and are navigating the process of deconstruction.

If Paige feels like someone you could find comfort with, book your intake with us and request her today!

Although it might feel like our understanding of something like masculinity🧍‍♂is innate, it’s actually shaped by a lot o...
26/06/2025

Although it might feel like our understanding of something like masculinity🧍‍♂is innate, it’s actually shaped by a lot of different forces–like our families, the media, and larger social structures–that are influencing us all the time. Many of these influences and the messages they feed us can be positive and affirming.

However--as an increasing number of more nuanced critiques have shown us over the last decade--many more of these messages and their sources reinforce a harmful status quo. Even if we agree with this, in whole or in part, it can be difficult to know how to feel or respond to these critiques. For every message that says traditional masculine values are harmful, toxic, or sexist, there are almost as many about how men who stray from those values are weak, unattractive, failures 😔

In his latest blog post, our resident male psychologist, Marek, aims to provide a bit of guidance on how to navigate 🧭 these different pressures around masculinity.

You might not realize this by looking at him, but he's done the West Coast Trail twice ⛰️, loves horror movies 😵, really...
25/06/2025

You might not realize this by looking at him, but he's done the West Coast Trail twice ⛰️, loves horror movies 😵, really likes spicy food 🌶️, and once (embarrassingly) broke his wrist from being hit too hard by a soccer ball ⚽

This 💎 of a human is Marek, YEG Family Counselling's resident male psychologist.

Marek looooves working with relationship dynamics, particularly with couples who are engaged in a form of ethical non-monogamy. Much of Marek's experience has been in supporting men struggling with their mental health as well as folks who've been subjected to sexual violence. In particular, he's got a knack for working with people who're trying to process shame and learn how to take accountability for having harmed someone else.

If any of this sounds like what you're looking for, book your intake with us and let us know you'd like to be connected with Marek!

Since it's National Indigenous People's Day *and* Pride Month *aaaaannnd* we work with q***r folks, we want to shout out...
21/06/2025

Since it's National Indigenous People's Day *and* Pride Month *aaaaannnd* we work with q***r folks, we want to shout out our Two-Spirit kin who were navigating and inhabiting the beautiful nuances of gender expression and identity before many of our relatives were even in so-called Canada.

This should go without saying, but the Two-Spirit community is STILL 👏 HERE 👏 and thriving today, blessing us with transformative art and practices that can help our movements heal. Credit to Sacred Objects for the beautiful two spirit flag.

Two spirit folks, we see you and we're here for you if you ever need a little care for yourself.

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