02/04/2026
Tonight I ran my last DBT group…..for now.
For the past 12 years, DBT skills groups have been a constant in my clinical life. Different rooms. Different cities. Different faces. Same core work: helping people learn how to stay when everything in them wanted to bolt, numb, explode, or disappear.
I’ve watched people walk into group feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, and convinced they were “too much” and leave with language, skills, and self-respect they didn’t know were possible. I’ve watched lives quietly and radically change.
As I get ready to close this chapter, I’m noticing two things at once: deep pride and real grief. And both make sense. This work mattered. These people mattered. The DBT group will continue as per usual next Tuesday
and I won’t be there. That feels weird!
I’m a never-say-never kind of guy, so I won’t pretend this is some dramatic farewell. But for now, I need a pause. My family needs a pause. And I’m listening to that.
To every person who showed up week after week and did the hard, unglamorous work…thank you for trusting me with your story. It’s been an absolute honour to witness your growth and resilience. ❤️
