The Nest: Play Therapy & Counselling Services

05/26/2022

In case your kiddos have caught wind of the tragic news. Our hearts break for those children, their families and the community.

In times of crisis, children want to know, "Who will take care of me?" Here are some tips to help reassure children during scary times.

05/07/2022

Sharing in honor of mental health awareness month ❤️

04/27/2022

01/15/2022

A wonderful workshop coming up with BCPTA. Sign up today!

If you have not signed up yet, be sure to do so today to reserve your spot for this wonderful workshop!

Only one more month until Denise Findlay, M.Ed., CPCC, ACC, Faculty with The Neufeld Institute where she specializes in Developmental Attachment Theory, Trauma, and Resilience, and Marla Klyne Kolomaya, certified counselor and parent consultant, will be presenting a special 8 CE live online workshop entitled “Gathering our Medicine: Creating Cultural Rituals as Emotional Playgrounds”

Please visit our website https://www.bcplaytherapy.ca/events/gathering-our-medicine-cultural-rituals-as-emotional-playgrounds/ for more detailed information and to register.

01/13/2022

Great reminder as we set goals for the new year.

When so much of what's happening in the world feels out of our control, it can be helpful to pull back and remember what we *can* control. Our boundaries, our energy, and our behavioural responses are all within our own points of influence.

Need help in managing the things you can and can't control? Find a Registered Clinical Counsellor here: https://bcacc.ca/counsellors/

12/21/2021

An important reminder around the holidays when the temptation is to buy more toys! Take some time to go through what you already have and prune it! Consider a book exchange with another family, or a cardboard box and a sharpie go a long way!

We're lead to be believe that if a little is good, then more is better. But, the irony is when it comes to toys, the fewer kids have the more they play.

10/08/2021

I love this visual, yes and yes.

A quick note of appreciation for our members and all those in the helping professions...thank you! You're working so hard. Please remember to take time to care for yourself, too

10/07/2021

It’s not the first time we’re hearing and seeing the overwhelm and exhaustion in parents, but it’s a good reminder this time of year when school is in full swing and when taking a breath seems impossible.

What psychological research suggests about how to recognize and overcome it.

05/18/2021

You’re not alone mama, and you’re not going crazy. We see you, we hear you, and we understand.

It never crossed your mind that the smallest things would set you off. You never imagined that you would be keeping score of who’s doing what in your household, leading to feelings of bitterness and disconnection.

05/16/2021

To raise an emotionally intelligent child, provide your child ample opportunity to:

☀️authentically feel a range of feelings
☀️have a chance to reflect on their feelings and decisions
☀️problem solve as they grow and learn
☀️observe others experiencing a range of emotions and feelings 😃😌🤪😡😳😤🤩
☀️interact in different social situations (safely)
☀️experience negative feelings without being offered a quick fix (no bribes to make crying stop for example)
Text: Ariadne Brill, Parent Educator
Image via Big Life Journal