Insights

Writing on therapy, relationships, and the mind.

Reflections, essays, and resources from the practice — on mindfulness, couples, men’s mental health, parenting, and the patterns that shape our lives.

  • Launched Our New Website

    Dear friends, I’m thrilled to give you the update that my dream of creating an interdisciplinary mental health care centre has actually come true. THE BIG NEWS IS THAT I LAUNCHED MY NEW WEBSITE THIS WEEK!!! Please visit us at MindHealthToronto.com and say hello to the wonderful people involved in our community.  Tremendous gratitude goes out to

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  • Mind Health Toronto

    I’m thrilled to give you the update that my dream of creating an interdisciplinary mental health care centre has actually come true. THE BIG NEWS IS THAT I LAUNCHED MY NEW WEBSITE THIS WEEK!!! Please visit us at MindHealthToronto.com and say hello to the wonderful people involved in our community.  Tremendous gratitude goes out to Jeremy Otto

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  • Mindful Way Workshop: Winter Session 2016

    FREE YOURSELF FROM DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DATES: FRIDAY January 22 – March 11 1:00-3:00pm. Retreat on Sunday, February 29th, 9:30 am -3:30pm What is Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy? Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or MBCT is an innovative program that combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness meditation. Participants will learn skills and techniques to identify negative

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  • “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” ~ Brene’ Brown

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  • Mindful Way Workshop: North Toronto

    FREE YOURSELF FROM DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DATES: FRIDAY October 23rd – December 11th 1:30-3:30pm. Retreat on Sunday, November 29th, 9:30 am -3:30pm What is Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy? Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or MBCT is an innovative program that combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness meditation. Participants will learn skills and techniques to identify negative

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  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy: Toronto

    THE MINDFUL WAY WORKSHOP : FREE YOURSELF FROM DEPRESSION AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS What is Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy? Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or MBCT is an innovative program that combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness meditation. Participants will learn skills and techniques to identify negative moods such as depression, anxiety and stress and to develop the tools

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  • Emotionally Intelligent Marriages

    What can make a marriage work is surprisingly simple says relationship expert John Gottman. Happily married couples aren’t smarter, richer, or more psychologically astute than others. But in their day to day lives, they have hit upon a dynamic that keeps their negative thoughts and feelings about each other (which all couples have) from overwhelming

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  • Allow

    By Danna Faulds   There is no controlling life. Try corralling a lightning bolt, containing a tornado.  Dam a stream and it will create a new channel.  Resist, and the tide will sweep you off your feet. Allow, and grace will carry you to higher ground.  The only safety lies in letting it all in

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  • New Centre for Mental Wellbeing

    Dear friends, In May 2014, I set out to follow my vision of creating an interdisciplinary mental health care team that could transform the conversation about mental health in Toronto. I’m thrilled to announce that after a year of planning, making unreasonable requests of people and DREAMING BIG, I have realized this dream at the

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  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): North Toronto

    THE MINDFUL WAY WORKSHOP : FREE YOURSELF FROM DEPRESSION AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS What is Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy? Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or MBCT is an innovative program that combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness meditation. Participants will learn skills and techniques to identify negative moods such as depression, anxiety and stress and to develop the tools

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