When Food Feels Complicated: Healing Disordered Eating with Compassion

For many adults, food isn’t just food. It can carry a weight far heavier than calories or ingredients. The relationship with eating may be tangled with guilt, stress, control, or the need to feel “enough.” Disordered eating isn’t always obvious—it doesn’t always look like an eating disorder in the traditional sense. Sometimes, it’s the constant

Things I Wish I Knew Before Grief Hit Me

Grief has a way of changing everything. It doesn’t arrive politely or gradually. It hits—suddenly, unexpectedly, and with more weight than you ever imagined carrying. Whether you’re grieving the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, or a life that no longer exists the way it once did, the experience of grief

The Youth Mental Health Crisis – What Parents (and Teens) Need to Know

Illustration of a concerned parent and teenager discussing mental health, symbolizing family therapy and support for youth mental health crisis in Ottawa.

Abstract  Teen mental health challenges are on the rise, leaving many parents and caregivers wondering how to best support their children. Between academic and peer pressure and social media stress to shifting family dynamics, today’s teens are navigating unprecedented emotional hurdles. Without the right coping skills, these soon-to-be adults can feel overwhelmed and lost. In