This week, we spoke to Registered Social Worker Kate Brockbank about the importance of healthy habits to maintain your mental health.

Self-care has been a topic of discussion over the past couple of years, and there is no sign of slowing down.

June is Canadian Men’s Health Month, Pride Month, and Indigenous History Month. These are some groups and identities that experience mental health barriers due to a variety of reasons, including stigmas and stereotypes that have been assigned by societal norms. We are going to break those reasons down for you and offer ways to champion inclusivity when it comes to mental health.

Stefanie Peachey is a Registered Social Worker and owner/director of Peachey Counselling and Family Support. She took some time to answer questions about mental health and motherhood for this month’s blog. Not only does Stefanie work with parents in this capacity, but she is a mom to three – soon to be four – kids! She speaks about her experiences as a parent, the stigma around a mother’s mental health, and ways to challenge the norms in place.

April 18th-24th is Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, and we’re talking to Registered Social Worker Cassandra De Oliveira about Infertility and Mental Health. She will help us understand how to feel supported through this very real event that affects many people with feelings of shame, guilt, embarrassment, failure, expectations and stigma.

Kate Brockbank (RSW) will be running our When Parents Separate group program, beginning on March 22, 2022. We sat down with Kate to give us some of the benefits of this group, and why a group of this nature could benefit children whose parents are separated or divorced.

February 14th is met with the expectation of giving your partner lots of love, flowers, and chocolates. Although romantic relationships are the focus during this time of year, many individuals have loving relationships with friends, family, and most importantly, themselves. There are many ways to show our admiration and appreciation for all those we interact with year-round.

We do need to pay bills, so we have to work... but now work can accommodate life. The old model of having to work 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, while sacrificing everything else, is not the only option anymore.

As the holidays approach, many are met with a wide array of emotions, feelings, and expectations. We chatted with Merwa Amer, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Peachey Counselling to discuss the feelings associated with this time of year and how we can take a break from the holidays and prioritize ourselves.

This week, we spoke to Registered Social Worker Stefanie Peachey about understanding abuse.

This week, we spoke to Registered Social Worker Kate Brockbank about the impact of pregnancy and infant loss and how it affects individuals and families.

This week, we interviewed Victoria Kulchytska, Training Therapist here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to speak about feeling compassionate to yourself through self-care.

Stefanie Peachey joined CHCH Morning Live with Tim Bolen to celebrate grandparents for all they do…

This week, we interviewed Delaney Davis, Training Therapist here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get her insight on millennials, gen Z and finding love.

For months, we’ve all been in a state of ‘survival’ dealing with uncertainty, fear and isolation. But now, with restrictions lifting and vaccines being distributed, we find ourselves starting to feel a little bit better. We’ve finally returned to warm weather, sunshine and holidays… but what does this mean for our mental health?

This week, we interviewed Chris Martin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his insight on men and mental health.

Working mothers are a resilient group, accustomed to juggling work responsibilities and family time. Before the COVID-19 crisis, they had slowly been making progress in the workplace. But the challenges of the past year have left many working moms overburdened and rethinking their careers entirely. Here’s why…

Many moms just don’t have the time or energy to understand why they feel so awful. As a result, they push aside their feelings and do the best they can, day after day, after day. Sound familiar?

This week we are talking to registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank about Anxiety in Children, Pre-teens and Youth. This week, Kate will help us recognize whether or not what we’re seeing in our kids is anxiety or typical behaviour.

This week we are talking to registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank about Dispelling Myths about Child Mental Health. Many of us hold certain outlooks surrounding mental health, whether we are aware of them or not. This week, Kate challenged some of those beliefs.