How Compassion Can Heal Shame from Childhood
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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...
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- May 29, 2015
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Just Breathe
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...
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- Mar 22, 2015
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Holding Space
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...
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- Feb 9, 2015
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Link between brain inflammation and depression
An interesting study on the link between brain inflammation and depression. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150128113824.htm
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- Jan 12, 2015
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The Science of Pornography Addiction
This youtube video is a great summary of the science behind pornography addiction. The neural pathways for reward can become hijacked by...
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- Dec 7, 2014
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Empathy versus Sympathy
This is a great animated short narrated by Brene Brown about the difference between empathy and sympathy. Empathy is feeling with other...
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- Nov 14, 2014
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The Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer is frequently used in 12 Step addiction recovery groups for good reason. God grant me the serenity to accept the...
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- Oct 20, 2014
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Various Drug and Alcohol Recovery Groups
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- Oct 20, 2014
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What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy?
What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy? Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is a couples therapy developed by Drs. Sue Johnson...
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- Oct 7, 2014
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The 4 Horsemen of Relationships
A great article summarizing the 4 Horsemen of Relationships (John Gottman). The 4 Horsmen of relationships are communication patterns and...
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- Oct 7, 2014
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Getting Unhooked
This is a great reminder by Dr. Charlie Whelton, psychiatrist at Edgewood Addictions Treatment Center, how we can easily overstep the...
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- Oct 4, 2014
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Humiliation and its Impact on Our Patients and On Us
Interesting information about how humiliation is differentiated from shame and guilt. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/blogs/couch-crisis/...
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- Sep 30, 2014
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The Power of Vulnerability - Brene Brown
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...
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- Sep 28, 2014
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The Vicious Cycle of Fear
Interesting article on the role of fear in the addiction cycle. http://connexionsclassroom.com/connexions-classroom-blog/2014/08/the-vici...
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- Sep 25, 2014
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Treating Depression with Faith and Psychiatry
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-a-scheller/treating-depression-with-psychiatry-and-faith_b_3033527.html
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- Sep 22, 2014
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Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)
An online Sexual Addiction Screening Test which is free. https://www.recoveryzone.com/tests/sex-addiction/SAST/index.php There are...
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- Sep 21, 2014
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The Addiction Bubble - The world within the fantasy
My presentation from my Addictions class. http://prezi.com/bttog1cxjol-/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
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- Sep 21, 2014
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Various 12 Step Recovery Groups for Sex Addiction
A list of some 12 Step Recovery Groups located in Alberta for Sex Addiction Sex Addicts Anonymous https://saa-recovery.org/ List of SAA...
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