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At Off the Beaten Path Psychology in Airdrie, Calgary, and Cochrane, our therapists know the power of pets in mental health. From daily walks to quiet cuddles, our dogs and cats help us regulate, connect, and recharge. Learn how animals complement therapy, from walk-and-talk sessions to EMDR support, and discover why healing sometimes comes with four legs and a tail.

If your life scorecard was measured by minutes of 'being' rather than 'doing', would you be winning? We live in a culture that rewards the hustle—but what if success wasn't found in our to-do lists or accomplishments, but in our capacity to simply be present? The true measure of a life well-lived might be the invisible tally of moments you fully experienced.

Trauma has become a cultural buzzword, but real healing is possible. Learn the difference between PTSD and CPTSD, discover how EMDR therapy helps integrate past experiences, and understand how to shift from being stuck to becoming curious about growth. Your past won't change, but you can rewrite your story through evidence-based trauma treatment and compassion.

Healing isn't about uprooting everything. It's planting new coping skills so we rely less on what no longer serves us. Free journal prompt!

Trauma leaves echoes through time. Dr. Farrell shows how EMDR therapy helps transform these echoes into healing and growth.

Ophelia is ready to explore how a therapy intensive might help her with self-esteem and improve her quality of life.

I've been thinking about how the structure of an EMDR counselling and therapy sessions are much like the structure of a song.

Before we can build environments where students feel safe & ready to learn, educators need to be able to balance their own nervous systems.

There has been a lot of attention as of late around how social media and mass media shape our culture.