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RESOURCES FOR HEALING AND REFLECTION
Katie Turner Psychology
RESOURCES FOR HEALING AND REFLECTION
Calgary & Area Community Resource List: COVID-19
A round up of Free and Non-profits Resources for Calgary and area. Includes resources for financial support, basic needs, mental health support, maternal mental health, community and connection.
The Do's and Don'ts of Social Distancing
The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Distancing and Tips for Maintaining your Mental Health in self-isolation.
Tips for Navigating the Mental Health System and Finding the Best Fit
How do I know if investing in private practice mental health support is right for me? To help you answer this question here is a breakdown of costs and benefits of various mental health service options that may be available to you.
Keeping A Level Head in Times of Global Anxiety as a Highly Sensitive Person and Empath
Highly Sensitive People and Empaths are more prone to overwhelm at the best of times. If you are feeling overwhelmed by recent events here are 6 things you can to to keep calm.
How to Get the Most out of Therapy
Have you been considering seeking help but are not sure how to find the right therapist to work with?Therapy can involve a significant investment of time, money and energy and it is important to take your time and to do your research in selecting the right professional.
How Intuition Can Help You Navigate Challenging Times
Being a seeker on your own spiritual path comes with many rewards and blessings. Unfortunately it does not exempt anyone from going through the peaks and valleys of the human experiences; there will be challenging times.
When is it time to work with Someone? The True Cost of Doing it all on your own.
When we are considering making any change or investment in our lives a big question that comes up is around “but aren’t I managing this ok on my own”? or “I can figure this out on my own”
Intuition Development
The ability to know and receive information beyond the confines of our rational mind is something we all have the ability to access and is a skill we can further develop with continued practice. Here are 4 tips to help you connect with your own intuition.
Keeping your Heart Open During the Stress of the Holidays
For many, the holidays are a far cry from ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. There can be a lot of ups and downs this time of year of many of us, but with a little planning, preparation and perspective we can survive the season relatively unscathed.
The Difference between Intuitive Experiences and Psychosis
Often people are hesitant to talk about intuitive experiences and may be afraid to further explore their own intuitive gifts for fear of being labeled or actually ‘going crazy’. For these reasons I think it is important to speak to the difference between psychosis types of experiences and the intuitive.
The Truth about Boundaries
Boundaries can get a bad rap.What they are not about (but are often confused with):
Being selfish
Shutting others out or not caring
Aggression, being harsh or otherwise mean
3 Key Stages in my own Journey as a Highly Sensitive Person and Empath
Here are the 3 key things you need to know to heal and protect your energy as a Highly Sensitive Person and Empath.
How do I help someone else (who does not want help or is not willing to take steps for themselves)?
I do feel for the pain of loving someone deeply and feeling powerless as you watch them struggling, while they are unable or unwilling to make a change or to seek support. We cannot force anyone we love to change, but here are some ways we can help while still taking care of ourselves.
Why I Stoped Setting New Years Resolutions
Personally, I made the conscious choice to stop setting New Years resolutions. It is not that I don’t believe in setting goals. It is just that I don’t believe that putting so much pressure on one time of year above any other time, is really all that helpful. But here is what you can do to set yourself up for change this year instead.
Read this When Reality Really Sucks
When things do not turn out how we have hoped. The task of recognizing and accepting reality can be heart breaking. But there are gifts in the darkness if we are willing to do the work.
4 Tips for Navigating Tough Times with Grace
We will all face tough times in life. Here are tips for navigating tough times with grace.
On Letting Go of What is Not Working
Greetings Beautiful Soul, You are going through a tough time right now and that is OK. Allow yourself to feel the depth of your pain. It is OK to not have all the answers or to know the next steps right now.
When You Need to Leave Your Relationship with a Soul Mate
There can be a lot of confusion about what it means to be in a soul mate relationship. Too many times I have seen clients remain in unhealthy or even downright abusive relationships because of a strong feeling that this person is their soul mate.
How to Say No With Love (and why you need to)
Saying no can be a lot harder than it needs to be. Many women struggle with saying ‘yes’ when we really want to say ‘no’. Why is this? Check out How To Say No with Love (and why you need to) for helpful tips and strategies.
Overcoming the Tyranny of Perfectionism
Many high-achieving women struggle with an unseen battle with their own expectations for excellence. And while there is nothing wrong with having high expectations and striving for success the danger to our success and overall well-being is when we are driven by perfectionism.
Are you staying up too late scrolling on social media or binge-watching Netflix? if so you may be engaging in ‘revenge bedtime procrastination’. It can be a temporary relief to numb out yet this often comes with a cost to our sleep, well-being and mental health in the long run. Find out more about what drives revenge bedtime procrastination and how to break the cycle.