Let me tell you what self-care is not. Self-care is not… a get-out-of-jail-free card a life raft saving you from burnout a remedy for being depleted a stop-gap for overworking a cure for what ails you an excuse to stay when all the signs are pointing for you to go a fix to offload stress […]
As a psychotherapist who treats children, I work a great deal with children with special needs. Children who have Autism, ADHD, difficulties with being over stimulated by noise, processing difficulties etc. These children can respond differently to Holiday activities. Since the Holidays are just around the corner, we need to consider this fact. In just […]
You may find yourself feeling constantly on edge, second-guessing your decisions, or struggling with a sense of never being enough. While anxiety can feel like something happening now, it often stems from earlier experiences that shaped how your nervous system responds to the world. Understanding this connection is the first step toward lasting change. Trauma […]
For many LGBTQIA+ people, “conversion therapy” wasn’t therapy at all—it was a betrayal of trust. Survivors describe it as a form of psychological and spiritual abuse that left deep wounds long after the sessions, prayers, or programs ended. Over the past two decades, research from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. has […]
The Science Behind the NADA Acudetox Protocol: What the Research Really Says Nov 9 Written By Carter At Leaf Psychiatry, we believe in integrating both modern psychiatric treatments and evidence-informed complementary therapies that support healing from trauma, stress, and substance use. One such approach is the NADA five-point auricular acupuncture protocol, often called acudetox. But […]
I believe that self-care is a myth. That we have been sold a bill of goods. Trust me, I didn’t always think this. Instead, for years I peddled handouts of self-care suggestions to my patients. The kind of lists with 100 items listed as “Self-Care Activities.” Lists like: Soak in a bath Light a scented […]
There’s a peculiar paradox nestled in the heart of human behaviour: we are equipped with brains powerful enough to analyse, rationalize, and dream past the stratosphere—yet we so often find ourselves tripping over our own shoelaces. You’ve probably said it: “Why do I keep doing this? I know better!” Those cycles of procrastination before a […]
Living in the Sandwich Generation looks something like this: It often feels like you’re living three lives at once. One life revolves around your kids — supporting their independence, guiding their choices, worrying about their safety. Another belongs to your parents — navigating their health concerns, managing logistics, and making sure they still feel dignity […]
Whole-Person Healing: Where Psychology Meets the Wisdom of the Body At A-to-Z Psychology and Resilience Imperative, we see healing as a full-spectrum process; one that honours intellect, emotion, and embodiment. Traditional psychology affords us insight, the ability to understand our patterns and reshape our thinking. Somatic and yoga therapies offer integration, the ability to feel, […]
Somatic Therapy: Healing the Nervous System from the Inside Out “Igniting Human Potential Through the Wisdom of the Body” For decades, modern psychology has focused primarily on the mind – the thoughts, beliefs, and the stories we tell ourselves. Yet trauma, chronic stress, and neurodivergent experiences aren’t just cognitive. They’re physiological. They live in our […]
