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Understanding Trauma: Beyond the Buzzword to Genuine Healing
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.
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Understanding the Sweetie Pie Dynamic
We all know the perpetual "sweetie pie" who'd rather eat glass than upset their partner. On the surface, having someone so agreeable sounds wonderful. But here's the surprising truth: people pleasing can actually sabotage the very relationships these well-meaning folks are trying to protect.
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5 Lessons I've Learned From Providing Couples Therapy (That Don't Always End With "And They Lived Happily Ever After")
Couples therapy isn't only successful when people stay together. Sometimes the most profound growth happens when relationships end. Here are 5 lessons that redefine what success really means.
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How can Ted Lasso Teach Us About Mental Health?
Ted Lasso delivers more than feel-good moments—it's a masterclass in emotional intelligence. From Ted's hidden struggles to his therapy journey, the show mirrors the trauma-informed, compassionate care we provide at Off the Beaten Path Psychology in Calgary, Cochrane & Airdrie.
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