This is a great article by Beverly Engel about shame. She provides a great description of shame and how it can develop from our childhood...

This is a great short video on helping kids (or adults) deal with their emotions. In the midst of our emotions of fear, hurt, or shame we...

I have been asked the question as to what therapy is about and what it is like. This article about Holding Space is an accurate...

A funny animated short by Brene Brown on Blame. http://vimeo.com/117375823

An interesting study on the link between brain inflammation and depression. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150128113824.htm

This youtube video is a great summary of the science behind pornography addiction. The neural pathways for reward can become hijacked by...

This is a great animated short narrated by Brene Brown about the difference between empathy and sympathy. Empathy is feeling with other...

The Serenity Prayer is frequently used in 12 Step addiction recovery groups for good reason. God grant me the serenity to accept the...

Various Drug and Alcohol Recovery Groups Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org/ https://area78.org/ - AA in Alberta and Northwest...

What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy? Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is a couples therapy developed by Drs. Sue Johnson...

A great article summarizing the 4 Horsemen of Relationships (John Gottman). The 4 Horsmen of relationships are communication patterns and...

This is a great reminder by Dr. Charlie Whelton, psychiatrist at Edgewood Addictions Treatment Center, how we can easily overstep the...

Interesting information about how humiliation is differentiated from shame and guilt. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/blogs/couch-crisis/...

Fantastic TED talk on the power of vulnerability. My favorite quote "And I know that vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our...

Interesting article on the role of fear in the addiction cycle. http://connexionsclassroom.com/connexions-classroom-blog/2014/08/the-vici...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-a-scheller/treating-depression-with-psychiatry-and-faith_b_3033527.html

An online Sexual Addiction Screening Test which is free. https://www.recoveryzone.com/tests/sex-addiction/SAST/index.php There are...

My presentation from my Addictions class. http://prezi.com/bttog1cxjol-/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

A list of some 12 Step Recovery Groups located in Alberta for Sex Addiction Sex Addicts Anonymous https://saa-recovery.org/ List of SAA...