Shelley Price Draper Counselling

10/03/2025

https://youtu.be/VDXdInKDbTE?si=aMu4V-uQrxqZEF0Y
Although this is targeted to people and families who are Indigenous and have ADHD, K'odi delivers many nuggets applicable to the general population. He also gives a good synopsis of why Indigenous people's have a higher incidence of ADHD than the general population. It's a good watch.

Learn more online:https://med-fom-learningcircle.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2025/05/13/adhd-indigenous-kodi-taylor/=This session dives into ADHD through an Indigenous ...

11/28/2024

https://www.vaginacoach.com/e/BAh7BjoWZW1haWxfZGVsaXZlcnlfaWRsKwiiEPlSBgA%3D--5645e092c9b3be9da966822ae91b3400f28b397e?skip_click_tracking=true
If you're struggling with menopause or peri-menopause symptoms be sure to register for the Holistic Menopause Solutions Summit. It's a free online event where 28 experts share holistic ways to manage perimenopause and menopause symptoms naturally. To register and for more information click on the link below.

09/14/2024

If you live in the Okanagan and are grieving the death of a loved, you should check this out.
The Sunrise Grief Retreat Society is a Non Profit Organization of Multidisciplinary Health Care Professionals in Vernon BC who offer residential retreats for persons who are grieving. They have one coming up Oct 18-22 @ Curlew Orchard in the BX. The retreats include group sessions, massage therapy, craniosacral therapy and all the meals and lodgings. This is all run by volunteers so the cost for participants is very manageable. Check it out!!!

Retreat Program "You do not heal from the death of a loved one because time passes, you heal because of what you do with the time." C. Crandell This retreat is for persons who are grieving the death of a loved one and who are journeying towards healing and personal growth. The death of a loved

11/01/2023

Free Toolbox for Adults with ADHD on November 7th and 8th https://www.brainworxmembers.com/link.php?id=375&h=3bd47a297b.

12/05/2022

When a loved one dies it’s important to talk about them, to keep that important person’s memories alive.

Therapy isn't a cure for grief. At its best, good therapy comes up beside you, supporting the work of your heart.

06/17/2022

When your kids are grouchy and in full on melt-down mode what do you do?
-take away screens
-feed them a nourishing meal
-give them water
-get them outside to move their body
Here’s a hint – us adults need the same things!

Robyn Stewart

10/07/2021

https://wisdomoftrauma.com/hub/

Excellent video about trauma that is available to watch from October 4 - 10th. If you have any questions or comments about this video or about trauma, feel free to contact me.

I specialize in trauma therapy and use EMDR Therapy to help people process trauma. If there is trauma in your past, please reach out for help. No one needs to be burdened by the traumas of their past.

Watch The Wisdom of Trauma Movie on October 4-10, Featuring DR. GABOR MATÉ Plus The Trauma Talks Series, Part II, a 5-day teaching series on trauma with leading experts!

08/19/2021

Anxiety and depression are signals that something is missing in your life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_this_could_be_why_you_re_depressed_or_anxious?fbclid=IwAR06eAc9FTF-uGLgnBsGbNhu2tLXvcwoe29QAfF3ydabKlvlNPtGjZEe6NA

In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and you're not crazy -- you're a human being with unmet needs," Hari s...

06/29/2021

06/26/2021

Paddle boarding seems to be the thing to do on hot days, but it seemed boring to me. I heard it’s a good core workout and who doesn’t need a stronger core? What really convinced me to get a board this year is the opportunity it provides me to expand my mindfulness practice. In Brene Brown’s book Rising Strong, she defines mindfulness as “maintaining a consistent awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. It also involves paying attention to our thoughts and feelings without judgement or attachment. When we practice Mindfulness, our thoughts tune in to what we are sensing or feeling in the present moment, rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.”

I hate being cold and getting into cold water. When I’m paddle boarding I’m consistently aware of my thoughts, feelings, body sensations and environment to make sure I stay on the board.

I’ve also been researching ecotherapy which is best described as holistic healing practices based in nature, connecting with your surrounding natural environment, allowing you to reconnect to your senses and increase self-awareness. That sounds like another form of mindfulness. Being in nature and connecting with nature calms my nervous system. I learned that as a child hiking with my family, playing outside vs playing inside, riding my bike in the dirt hills and spending long days at the outdoor swimming pool in the summer.

We’re not always lucky enough to be outside, but with thoughtful preparation and effort we can achieve the benefits of being outside, especially the benefits of water wherever you are. When you’re having a shower or bath, drinking water or washing the dishes, take a moment and slow down. Using your senses, notice the temperature of the water, how the water feels on your body, what it sounds like, what it smells like, what it looks like and possibly what it tastes like. I call these “mindful moments”. What are some ways you create “mindful moments” and connect with nature when you’re unable to get out in nature?