Alive Counselling

12/30/2025

https://alivecounselling.com/counselling-resources/word-of-the-year/

As we step into a new year, I am reflecting on 2025 with gratitude and intention.

Instead of a New Year’s resolution, I chose a Word of the Year. My word for 2025 is Congruent, meaning living aligned with our values, actions, and purpose.

This word shaped many of my decisions over the past year and continues to guide how I show up as a counsellor, leader, and parent.

If you are looking for a more meaningful way to begin the year, consider choosing a Word of the Year to guide you forward.

Word of the Year Every January, many of us feel the pressure to make New Year’s resolutions. We promise ourselves we will be more disciplined, more productive, more organized, or finally fix the habits we think are holding us back. And while resolutions are often well-intentioned, they tend to fad...

12/27/2025

In September, we co-hosted a community event called, Open Ice- The Locker Talk We Need, with our friends . The talented Barb Egan facilitated an open conversation with a panel of retired NHL players. The evening was filled with honesty and healing conversations about sports, relationships, injury, courage and compassion.

We want to extend gratitude to Tom Budd and The Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund for contributing $10,000 to the fundraising success of the evening. The promotes positive emotional and mental health, and aims to reduce stigma for mental health issues in our community with a focus on supporting young adults. We are grateful to Tom for stepping up and showing his support!

12/27/2025

12/23/2025

Ready for the LIVE with where I share some tips on questions you’ve asked about managing the Holiday season!
Christmas and this time of the year can magnify whatever is going on already in our lives: financial or relational stress, grief, loneliness, and overwhelm, as well as awe, wonder, and joy.
Wherever you’re at today, we welcome you to hold that in tension and join us 🤍

12/16/2025

12/14/2025

Words of motivation from Fernando Mendoza after winning the Heisman 👏

12/14/2025

One of my favorite people and teammates Natalie Spooner! And wise words of the importance and impact of how another’s encouragement and belief can mean to any of us even Olympians 😉

12/06/2025

My lovely friend and fellow Alive Counselling therapist .rhianne gave me this mug after having my youngest, who’s middle name is Joy 😉. It’s my absolute fav. And today is a perfect day to just sit on the deck being, savouring this season, and sipping some JOY 💛🥰

11/23/2025

A little Sunday afternoon Alive Counselling office Christmas prep 🎄 ✨ stocked with hot chocolate and marshmallows with these little helpers ☕️😃🤍
More to come because I have a hard time decorating for Christmas before American Thanksgiving 😝

11/22/2025

First game, first OT win for !! 💛🔥

This one feels extra special. I’ve known Head Coach Brian Idalski since I was young playing in Wisco, was mentored by some of the game’s greats, and have had the privilege of coaching and working alongside so many from this era from coaching in the NCAA, Ohio State, UBC, POE/RINK, pro goalie companies, Hockey Canada, and skill development companies across the U.S. and Canada. I’ve coached some of these PWHL, National Team players & Goldeneyes since they were young and watched their journey up close.

And now? I get to have a hockey-loving daughter who looks up to them 🙌🔥🏒✨

So proud of this team, this league, and this moment. Can’t wait to be back in Vancouver for the game vs. Montreal… and to bring her and her friends to fan some flames dreams , too. 🙌🔥

Love this game. Love these people. 💙💛

11/17/2025

If you’re sitting around waiting for confidence to magically show up, or the perfect moment to land in your lap… you’ll be waiting forever.

At some point, you have to say to yourself, “I’m doing this anyway.”

That’s when your life starts to change.

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