Co.lab Counselling

06/19/2025

There are so many things that impact our lives that are completely outside of our control, which can feel chaotic, overwhelming, and helpless.

In these moments, it can be helpful to come back to the choices we *do* have and build up our sense of self-autonomy.

Some prompts that may help you in this reflective process include:
💭 what can I give to myself to get through this?
💭 what do I need and how might I get that need met?
💭 what do I need to do this this feeling? (allow it to motivate me to take action, sit with it, move through it, talk it through?)
💭 is this something within my control?
💭 what are my choices?
💭 how do I want to move through this?
💭 ways I fill up my cup include …

06/11/2025

In Canada…
Su***de is the second leading cause of death in men aged 15-39 (after accidental death).
While men make up almost 50% of the population, 75% of su***des involve men.
Men over the age of 65 are 9x more likely to die by su***de than their female counterparts.
Among men in Canada, Indigenous men and 2SLGBTQ+ men are 6-10x more likely to experience suicidal ideation.

Overwhelmingly, research on mental health and su***de amongst men has shown that the masculine “norms” that men are “expected” or pressured to uphold (stoicism, self-reliance, strength, toughness, success, control, and competitiveness) feed into negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours related to both mental health and the benefits of help-seeking. At the same time, men who attempt to deviate from these norms are often shamed and experience social and economic consequences. It is so important for us to examine our own biases and definitions of “masculinity” and how we may be unintentionally perpetuating the harm that such rigid views of masculinity causes to both men and women.

What shifts do you think would happen if we swapped:
Stoicism ➡️ Emotionally literate
Self-reliant ➡️ Can ask for help when needed
Strength ➡️ Vulnerable, humble, accountable
Toughness ➡️ Sensitive, aware, reflective
Success ➡️ Self growth, security in self identity, self-esteem
Control ➡️ Collaborative, leadership, uplifting, flexible
Competitiveness ➡️ Progress over perfection, permission to own and make mistakes, committed to self development

Source:https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mental-Health-and-Su***de-Prevention-in-Men.pdf

05/01/2025

Wishes for you, for May 🌸

04/07/2025

Monday Intentions - the self trust edit

take what applies, leave what doesn’t - trust you know what feels right for you 🤍

04/04/2025

What would it be like to let this land?

03/28/2025

Making the time to transition after a therapy session is just as important as making time to go to therapy, even if it’s just 5 minutes.

As both a therapist and a client (yes, therapists go to therapy), walking to and from sessions is a personal favourite of mine 🤍

I would love to hear what practices you’re already integrating or would like to integrate to care for yourself after therapy ⬇️

03/25/2025

So excited about this partnership with the SIGN Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre and for the opportunity to share Circle of Security Parenting, an attachment-based parenting program with the community!

We are so excited to announce that we are offering a new program! This new group is for parents and caregivers of children up to 5yrs of age. Registration is open now at https://YorktonEarlyYearsFRC.as.me/?appointmentType=76092837

03/03/2025

Take what you need, leave what doesn’t apply 🤍

02/14/2025

Self-care as a sacred act of love 💌