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🤖 The Elephant in the Room: Why I'm Embracing Therapy and AI as Part of Your Healing Toolkit (But Not the Whole Toolbox)
The elephant in the therapy room? My clients are secretly using ChatGPT between sessions. Plot twist: I love it! AI is like that enthusiastic, well-read friend who's available 24/7... but sometimes gives advice like your drunk buddy. Here's how to harness AI for mental health without losing what makes us beautifully human.


EMDR During the Perinatal Period: Supporting Healing Through Life's Most Transformative Journey
EMDR therapy during the perinatal period addresses postpartum depression, anxiety, and trauma through flexible approaches. Learn how this sensitive time for nervous systems can support healing, why rage and anger are normal, and how treatment adapts to include babies and mobile sessions.


🌱 Why I Still Believe in People: Stories of Hope from a Calgary Psychologist at Off the Beaten Path
As psychologists in Calgary, Airdrie, and Cochrane, we see how the end of summer can bring stress, grief, and overwhelm. Yet therapy offers space for hope in small, quiet moments—whether it’s easing anxiety, healing after loss, or reconnecting with family.
At Off the Beaten Path Psychology, we believe in people’s resilience and the power of counselling in Calgary, Airdrie, and Cochrane to create lasting change.


From Canadian Running Magazine Archives: The Science Behind Why Running Transforms Your Brain
Ever wonder why your best insights come during long runs? This Canadian Running Magazine feature that Kristy wrote a few years ago explores the neuroscience of running - how bilateral movement rewires our brains for greater creativity, empathy, and resilience. Discover why the runner's high is more than just endorphins.
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