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I'm very pleased to announce that I have expanded my counselling and coaching practice to embrace the theme of recovery in general. To me recovery means healing from psychological distress and injury, and although it certainly includes addiction, is not limited to it. Over the years my work with folks in recovery from addiction has shown me that emotional healing is 9/10ths of the journey. Commonly, recovery focuses on overcoming stress, anxiety, depression, low self worth, grief and los... Continue reading ...
I feel very fortunate to be able to present today's guest blog post by American writer John T. Marohn. Not only is John a superb writer, but he has been in recovery for over two decades, making him a first-hand chronicler of the recovery journey. After reading John's post, please visit his website and blog for more insights, essays and to order his wonderful books on recovery. Thanks John!
Before I started to write an essay on surrender, I went to my twitter page and tried to send another o... Continue reading ...
As the Addiction Recovery Month of September winds down and autumn gears up, it's a good idea to take stalk of how you have used this time in service of your recovery. It being harvest time, the theme is 'reap what you sow'. How are you feeling about your recovery? Do you feel a sense of progress or do you feel you have let yourself down? Have you stayed true to your vision for your life, or let addiction continue to call the shots? Are your health and relationships stronger because of ... Continue reading ...
Recovery is an empowering journey that moves people from the margins and back into life with renewed purpose and confidence. Tim Powers, Coulee Council on Addictions, Wisconsin, USA
September is National Recovery Month in the US. Here in Canada we can benefit from the spirit of that example. As the soothing and carefree balm of summer weekends and vacations - aka 'sunshine therapy' - slip away, and people step back into the faster pace of the 'unofficial' start of the new year, what can be... Continue reading ...
As my first post I thought I'd begin by looking at the concept of 'Recovery'. After all, recovery is at the heart of my work and my business name. It means so many things to different people, with some people questioning the use of the term at all. For me, as a counsellor, recovery means only positive things: the act (or art) of healing; reclaiming ones true self; the cessation of pain and harm; the ability to deal constructively with psychological challenges; strong relationships that en... Continue reading ...
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Glynis Sherwood - MEd Counselling
Canadian Certified Counsellor
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With a twenty year history of counselling and consulting experience, I help people recover from Grief and Loss, Trauma, Addictions, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Workplace Bullying. My company - Recovery Counselling Solutions - offers specialized services designed to help people overcome these life challenges. Recovery Counselling focuses on helping people heal from emotional distress and injury, and helps restore and strengthen the psychological well being of individuals and their loved ones. I provide counselling and consulting at my office in central Vancouver, and WorldWide by telephone and internet. My belief is that no matter how harmful grief, psychological challenges or addictions have been in your life, you can recover and live a life of happiness, fufillment and purpose!
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