Losing a pet is a unique and difficult experience. We are not always prepared for it, and this grief can feel different than other kinds we have felt before. It has its own unique intensity that can sometimes feel overwhelming when we least expect it. Perhaps it shows the most in the way that the house seems quiet, when we reach out for them […]

How often have you said or thought “I’ll start doing things again when I feel better”?  Behavioural Activation (BA) is a concept in a therapeutic setting where we flip that concept, and start doing before we feel better, or before we feel any particular way about the situation at all. In fact, motivation often shows up after we start doing the thing and not before. BA has been […]

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neuro-developmental condition that affects how a person focuses, regulates attention, manages impulses, and organises behaviour. It often goes unnoticed or under-diagnosed in girls and women (Kooij et al., 2025). ADHD in girls presents less as bouncing off the walls, and more as: Because ADHD has historically been studied […]

The Fourth Trimester – Blog Series: Part 1By Rebekah Sebbelov, MACP (Student Intern) Through the Woods Psychology – Calgary  There is a season after birth that few people speak about honestly.  Your body is healing. Your sleep is fragmented. Your nervous system is alert in ways it has never been before. Your identity is quietly rearranging itself beneath the […]

AI tools are increasingly being used for emotional support because they’re immediate and free. For some, there can be long waitlists and financial barriers to care. Now more than ever, people are turning to AI to get advice and mental health resources.   For many people, typing into a chatbot feels less vulnerable than speaking to a therapist. There’s no perceived judgment, and if there is […]

When Burnout Is Really Unrecognized Grief  You’re competent.  Capable.  The one people rely on.  And lately… you’re irritated.  Not explosively angry. Not out of control.  Just simmering.  Shorter with people than you want to be. Less patient. More cynical.  Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking, Why am I so angry all the time? This isn’t like me.  If you’re a professional navigating burnout, this question makes a lot of sense.  […]

It is now March, and spring is quickly approaching. March is also Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, which provides an important opportunity to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and break stigma. It is a time to recognize and celebrate both the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse individuals. There are often misunderstandings surrounding neurodiversity, which makes education about […]

If you can read this blog from start to finish without stopping or multi-tasking you are probably in the minority.   Today it is common to hear that people struggle to read through a full book from start to finish, get distracted while doing mono-tasks, or get caught infinitely scrolling through TikTok (and realize that hours have gone by).  We live in a world where […]

There are seasons in life when something quietly shifts.  You may still be showing up for work, caring for others, keeping routines going — and yet, underneath it all, there is a subtle restlessness. Thoughts begin to surface that never used to feel so urgent:  Is this where I thought I would be by now?  What happens […]

 A lot of neurodivergent people mask, hiding their natural ways of thinking, moving, or reacting just to fit in. It might feel like the only way to get through the moment, but over time, it can leave you feeling drained, stressed, and even shake your confidence and mental health.  Understanding masking through the lens of […]