News Posted On Jun 01, 2023

10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change

Are you your own worst enemy? Do you find yourself getting bogged down by negative thoughts that seem to take over your mind, no matter how optimistic your circumstances seem? Maybe you’re constantly worrying about “what-ifs” or start feeling anxious…

News Posted On May 01, 2023

Stress Reduction Worksheet

We all get stressed at times. It can be helpful when we experience a small amount of it, but too much stress can make us feel overwhelmed, frozen, and numb. Sometimes stress is the accumulation of many small, daily hassles. Some examples of daily hassles…

News Posted On Mar 01, 2023

8 Signs that High Functioning Anxiety is Driving Your Daily Life

What’s pushing you along every day: anxiety or your ambition and interests? Are you always on top of things at work because you are passionate about your career or afraid of what might happen if everything doesn’t go according to plans? Is your home…

News Posted On Feb 01, 2023

Understanding Depression: Living with Depression Class

What would you say if someone asked you to define depression? An overwhelming sadness? The inability to feel motivated to do tasks you once enjoyed? When you feel no hope or joy for the future? While you may experience these symptoms, it doesn’t help…

News Posted On Feb 01, 2023

4 Small Steps to Feeling Better

The hustle and bustle of daily life can take a toll on us. Between our busy schedules, responsibilities, and relationships, sometimes we may not feel able to take care of ourselves in the way we need. When stress and anxiety build up and aren't managed,…

News Posted On Jan 01, 2023

Self-Esteem: A Tool for Self-Progression

Many people never experience high self-worth or feel high self-esteem. People with low self-esteem tend to think they have little worth and have a negative view of almost everything. Expecting the worst, they invite it and, unfortunately, they often…

News Posted On Dec 01, 2022

5 Ways to Manage your Wellbeing this Holiday Season

Holidays and stress – these words are usually tied together. Holidays can involve cooking meals, baking, cleaning, entertaining, and reminiscing. You may feel stressed because there are lots of errands and tasks you have to do. You may also feel sad…

News Posted On Nov 01, 2022

How Can Men Strive in Relationships?

Do you shut down when in a conflict? Are you having difficulties communicating with people in your life? Are you having a hard time expressing your emotions? Perhaps the feeling of anger, frustration, or sadness is a bit weird for you, so you end up…

News Posted On Oct 01, 2022

How to Deal and Cope with Grief?

“You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.” – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Psychiatrist and founder of the five stages of grief Dealing with grief and loss is one of life’s biggest challenges, and there is…

News Posted On Oct 01, 2022

Rapid Access Counselling in Alberta

Rapid Access Counselling is a new virtual counselling service available to all Albertans. Are you in need of a supportive conversation focused on a change you’d like to make in your life? Whether you need to take several steps on a long journey, or…

News Posted On Oct 01, 2022

Find Yourself and Discover Your Personal Values

At some point in life, you will face the philosophical question, “who am I?” This isn’t always an easy question to answer. Most of the time, we default to the specifics: a parent, a spouse, a colleague, or a student. We tend to skip details on…

News Posted On Sep 10, 2022

World Suicide Prevention Day: What Can You Do to Help Prevent Suicide

Trigger warning: This content contains information about suicide. This may not be reassuring and can be triggering to some individuals. We ask you to consider leaving this platform if you think the discussion could be traumatizing to you. For immediate…

News Posted On Sep 01, 2022

Healthy Habits: 8 Good Habits to Have in Life

Good habits benefit our physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health. These are the habits that get you closer to living your best life. Good habits help you become more productive and energetic. These habits help us move forward. If you are unsure…

News Posted On Aug 01, 2022

Strive: Support Group for Men

Relationships are complex and take work to be strong and healthy. Are you tired of experiencing the same issues over and over again in your relationships? You are not alone. Mark Frederick encounters many men experiencing relationship issues in The Family…

News Posted On Aug 01, 2022

All About Anxiety: Coping Mechanisms and Support

Feeling anxious is uncomfortable but normal Your heart is pounding so fast it feels like it’s coming out of your chest. You’re short of breath. You have sweaty palms and feel dizzy. We’ve all felt like this – anxious. While anxiety feels uncomfortable…

News Posted On Jul 01, 2022

Recognizing When to Reach Out for Help for Yourself or Your Family

The course of life is rarely smooth. Each of us will have various challenges and struggles to overcome on our journey. For many families, this is likely to include mental health difficulties. Indeed, as 1 in 5 Canadians experience mental illness each…

News Posted On Jun 13, 2022

Zane's Story

Zane had experienced many traumatic events before walking into their first day of junior high. Among bouncing around from school to school, Zane had a front-row seat to addiction, dangerous behavior, and emotional abuse. Due to these experiences, Zane…

News Posted On Jun 01, 2022

LGBTQ+ Resources: The Rainbow Pages

Transitioning into adulthood can be tough. Finding resources shouldn’t be! We are excited to announce the release of The Rainbow Pages Edition 6. The Rainbow Pages is a resource guide developed by The Family Centre to provide the 2SLGBTQ+ youth and…

News Posted On Jun 01, 2022

Do You Know How to Manage Your Stress?

Stress is a part of our everyday life. We can experience good stress (such as getting married or beginning a new job) or bad stress, such as losing a beloved pet. Human beings are designed to respond and react to stress as a survival strategy. Our bodies…

News Posted On May 31, 2022

Wendy's Story

Building a life in Edmonton wasn’t easy for Wendy, a Kenyan refugee. Being isolated from friends and family and raising five children without support was overwhelming. Knowing very little English, Wendy did not have the means to advocate for herself.…

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