National Truth and Reconciliation Day

September 30th 2021 marks Canada's first national holiday: Truth and Reconciliation Day

Events took place across Canada today from Newfoundland to BC. In White Rock BC, there was "a sea of orange"

Since 2013, September 30th, was designated as Orange Shirt Day in recognition of the horrific impacts residential schools (a colonialism concept), left behind and to bring awareness to the trauma children experienced in their "sense of self esteem", and as an affirmation of commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters". 

Orange Shirt Day highlights the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Survivor of the residential school system, who was "stripped" of her shiny new orange shirt on the first day of school at the tender age of 6. Today, Philis is the Executive Director of Orange Shirt Society, sharing her story across the country and brining awareness to the tragedies of residential schools. She has diplomas in Business Administration (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology), and in Accounting from Thompson Rivers University.

To learn more about Truth and Reconciliation Day, and what you can you, follow this link. 

Significant trauma is attached to the Survivors of residential schools, their family members and communities. Dr. Michael Dadson (Mike Dadson) states "Survival, terror, horror, powerlessness and helplessness are common". Dr. Mike Dadson has a variety of academic publications linked to trauma and trauma recovery for your reading.

• Dr. Michael Dadson is an authorized provider of clinical mental health services by the First Nations Health Authority, 

In addition, Dr. Dadson has a selection of helpful counselling videos that can be found here. To contact Dr, Dadson, click here.

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Help for Mothers facing Sleep Deprivation

 There is help for parental sleep problems.

                                                                 

New York Times, Parenting, author Jessica Grose has a recent article to help you get the sleep you need.

Every night the same thing happens in my household. My husband falls asleep effortlessly, sometimes while we’re watching TV in bed and usually while he is still wearing his glasses. Meanwhile, I need an elaborate winding-down ritual that involves rereading beloved, calming books and cranking up the white noise. And even after that, it can take me hours to drop off.

Follow this link to the New York Times to read more.

 Photo: Isabella and Zsa Fischer 

If you are struggling as a couple, here is a short video for you.

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Improving Outcomes With Autism

 

A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, significant benefits were shown with a teaching program for parental engagement with babies identified as high risk for autism spectrum disorder. (ASD). 

                                                                         Photo: Shirota Yuri 

Studies have shown intervention at 2 years of life, can improve outcomes for children. 

The study states in a "clinical trial of 103 infants showing early behavioral signs of ASD, preemptive intervention led to a statistically significant reduction in the severity of ASD behaviors across early childhood. Infants who received the preemptive intervention had lower odds of meeting diagnostic criteria for ASD (7%) than those who received usual care (21%) at age 3 years."

If you are dealing with challenges around a child affected by ASD and are looking for coping skills and support contact Dr. Mike Dadson here.

Dr. Dadson has been Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) since 2000, with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, with significant experience dealing with trauma with several publications and academic works.

To learn more about Dr. Mike Dadson's clinical practice at Gentle Currents Therapy, follow this link to counselling videos on relationships, addressing male depression, couples counselling, and trauma.

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When Love Goes Awry

When the emotional bond and trust between couples is eroded or betrayed, there can be deep wounds that can cause retaliation. 

Most couples refrain from retaliation regardless of what caused the breakup. However, it is not uncommon to see revenge or some form of punishment with a breakup, especially when betrayal or mental health issues are involved.

Below are common questions people ask about counselling and their relationship when your relationshp goes awry:

1. What Results Can I Expect from Couples Counselling?

2. How to Know if Couples Therapy Isn’t Working?

3. Signs it is Time to Physically Leave Your Relationship

4. Signs it is Time to Physically Leave Your Relationship

5. What if My Partner Doesn’t Want to Go to Counselling?

6. How to Find a Therapist or Counsellor?

7. 12 Principles for Effective Couples Therapy

8. What is the Most Effective form of Couples Counselling?

An article from Psychology Today, reivews "How Angry Exes Seek Revenge"-The dark sides of love gone wrong, the impacts of this behaviour and healthy strategies to respond.

If you are experiencing difficulty in your relationship or need support to manage a difficult break up, consider couples counselling

In the above video Dr. Michael Dadson on Couples Counselling

Dr. Dadson has a number of academic publications and research that can be found on Academia here. For additional videos with insights into counsellng on an assortment of topics from deperssion and anxiety, to men's issues, trauma, life changes, types of therapy and suicide follow this link to his YouTube channel. 

Visit Dr. Mike Dadson's profile and qualifications at the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors here.

Contact Dr. Mike Dadson here for information on couples counselling.

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