October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to think about how we can help create environments where children feel safe, heard and supported, and where they know who they can turn to when something doesn't feel right.

As the seasons change, many of us notice shifts in our mood, energy and routines. The arrival of September, for example, often brings a sense of transition.

When we think about supporting our mental wellbeing, it's easy to focus on the big things: start counselling, make major lifestyle changes or set ambitious goals. But often, it's the small, everyday moments that have the greatest impact in the end.

Many people wonder whether they should try counselling. You don't have to be in crisis or have experienced a major life event to benefit from talking to a counsellor.

June marks Men’s Mental Health Month, and this year there is growing conversation around the pressures facing boys and young men online.

There’s a common assumption that if a child seems “fine” after a difficult experience, they’ve come through it unscathed. But mental health doesn’t always follow a neat or immediate timeline, especially in young people.

Becoming a parent is often described as one of life’s most joyful milestones. And it can be. But what’s less often talked about is how emotionally complex that transition can feel.

Every year, International Women's Day invites us to celebrate progress, name inequities, and reflect on the lived experiences of women and girls. It’s a day that highlights how far we’ve come but also reminds us of how powerfully certain gendered expectations still shape our inner worlds.

A month into the year, the intensity of “New Year, New You” messaging has usually faded. Gym attendance drops. Goal trackers are abandoned. Public enthusiasm gives way to quieter self-assessment, often tinged with disappointment or self-criticism.

Across Canada and around the world, more people are recognising how deeply trauma shapes our lives, and how essential safe, compassionate, and informed support is to recovery.

You can’t control every app. A registered clinical counsellor explains why filters and settings can’t replace real conversations with your kid.

At Tapestry Counselling Centre, one of the things we do best is walk alongside people who have lived through pain and help them rediscover hope.

What most people want in counselling is to feel truly understood. For people from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities that can be especially important, since traditional therapy spaces have not always felt safe or inclusive.

Many parents today feel quietly overwhelmed by their kids’ relationships with technology and social media. From TikTok trends to endless screen time battles, it can seem like we’re always one step behind and constantly reacting, often parenting from a place of fear.

Childhood trauma can feel like a heavy burden, lingering far into adulthood and shaping your thoughts, behaviours, and ability to trust.

As January winds down, many of us find ourselves reflecting on how our New Year’s resolutions and goals are going. For some, the initial motivation is already starting to waver. Sound familiar? You’re not alone.