I don’t know about you, but when I think about Valentine’s Day, I often think about couples, families, or children celebrating love for one another. But what about celebrating Valentine’s Day by loving ourselves? I have always believed that self-love is crucial to showing up wholeheartedly in our everyday lives. Like myself, I don’t think […]

Our bodies and minds are deeply intuitive. They don’t act at random; they respond to what they’re living through. When life feels unpredictable, when emotions feel overwhelming, or when stress becomes constant, the body looks for ways to feel steady. Sometimes, food or body-related behaviours become part of that process. Restriction, rigidity, or control can […]

“I’m fine” is often the quickest answer, and sometimes the most complicated one. Many people say it because, on paper, things look okay. They’re working, caring for others, keeping up with responsibilities, and doing what needs to be done. Life is moving forward, and they’re moving with it. From the outside, everything appears manageable. Bills […]

Many people struggle with setting and maintaining healthy boundaries, but everyone can learn this as a skill through practice!  Unhealthy boundaries can take two different forms: too loose, or too rigid. Boundaries that are too loose often occur when you feel like you can’t say no or are afraid of how others will respond to you if you do. Boundaries that are too rigid may occur as a self-protective behaviour when people feel unreliable […]

My name is Jenny Hinther, and I’m a Provisional Psychologist here in Calgary, Alberta. If you’re reading this and currently experiencing burnout, I want you to know that I see you. I understand what you’re going through, and you are not alone. Burnout is a very human response to prolonged stress. I don’t see it […]

Happy 2026! If you are like most of the world, you probably have familiarity with setting resolutions for January 1st. Perhaps you also have familiarity with setting these resolutions and then, for some reason, not reaching these goals during the year. You are not alone! You can find countless studies that show that only a […]

Every January, Canadians are invited into a national conversation about mental health through Bell Let’s Talk Day. Social media fills with blue hearts, supportive messages, and reminders that “it’s okay to not be okay.” These moments matter. For many people, this day offers their first experience of seeing mental health spoken about openly, publicly, and […]

I’m Michelle from Through the Woods Psychology in Calgary, Alberta. Each year as school approaches, we see many students and parents navigating the same mix of anticipation and stress — and we’re here to help. The shift from relaxed summer routines to early mornings, structured schedules, and academic demands can feel overwhelming for students and […]

Discover how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at Through the Woods Psychology in SE Calgary helps individuals live more meaningfully by building psychological flexibility.

By: Amy Decelles Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Week, March 17-23, 2025, by promoting acceptance and understanding. What is Neurodivergence? Neurodivergence has become an important term in conversations about mental health and cognitive diversity. Coined in the 1990s by Australian sociologist Judy Singer, neurodivergence describes brain function that differs from what is considered typical. Singer […]