Kasi Shan Therapy

09/06/2024

Join us for our upcoming IFS Consultation Group! If you're a therapist interested in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded peers. This group is ideal for those who are familiar with IFS and wish to increase their confidence and expertise in this therapeutic approach. Participation in these sessions can be used towards your IFS-I certification requirements.

Our sessions will be held once a month on Fridays from 10:00-11:30 AM on the following dates: October 4/24, November 15/24, December 13/24, and January 17/25.

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your skills and grow within a supportive community!

Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gWDtQuts or email me at kasi@kasishantherapy.com

10/30/2023

There's a lot happening in the world right now. I hope the following resource may offer your systems some support:

When navigating current events and our own personal stressors, feeling stuck and powerless is frustrating and can feel difficult to understand. Kessonga expl...

10/24/2023

We all have our own unique stories and experiences, and for some, the path to self-love can be a challenging one.

This latest blog post explores the profound impact of growing up feeling unlovable and how you can break free from this emotional burden.

Remember, you are not alone in your struggles, and you are deserving of love and self-acceptance. Share this post with anyone who may need this message of hope and healing. Together, we can create a supportive community. 💪❤️
Click the link below to access the full blog post:

https://kasishantherapy.com/changing-message-you-are-unlovable/

06/09/2023

Registration is still open for Pride & Joy, our new free prenatal education series for expecting 2SLGBTQIA+ families. Topics covered will include: pregnancy and prenatal planning, labour & birth, comfort measures, postpartum care & planning, newborn care, and birthing locally as a 2SLGBTQIA+ family.
Register by May 29th, visit https://www.shorecentre.ca/pride-joy/ for more information!

06/09/2023

We all have that nagging, negative voice in our heads that can chip away at our confidence. It can say unpleasant things like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m a failure”. But the good news is that there are strategies you can use to work with that negative voice, reduce the power struggle inside, and build a more positive and supportive internal dialogue.
Keep reading for six effective ways to work with the negative voice in your head.

Learn more at: https://kasishantherapy.com/6-ways-to-work-with-negative-voice-in-head/

04/14/2023

Hello new parents! Welcome to the best and most sleepless weeks (ahem, months) of your life. Having a newborn is notorious for disrupted sleep, and this in turn, impacts your moods, your cognitive abilities and your physical health. In this blog post, we’ll share some tips for getting better sleep and managing postpartum mental health.

Learn more at: https://kasishantherapy.com/sleep-postpartum-mental-health/

03/01/2023

It can be frustrating when you participate in therapy, but don't see results right away. You may be wondering why therapy takes so long and when you'll start feeling better.

This post explains the reasons why therapy can take time, as well as strategies that can help you forward.

Learn more at: https://kasishantherapy.com/why-therapy-takes-so-long/

02/27/2023

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or postpartum depression, it's important to understand that you are not alone. There is help available, and ways to heal and cope.

Having postpartum depression does not necessarily mean you will experience suicidal ideation. However, when our mental health suffers, we can feel vulnerable. Our thoughts and urges sometimes go to these distressed places.

If you are in this space, please do not stay silent. Reach out to a safe person, be it a friend, family member, or a health professional.

Learn more at: https://kasishantherapy.com/2021/05/31/suicide-postpartum/

01/23/2023

Do you tend to push others away? Do you notice yourself withdrawing more often than not? Do you understand why you're so hesitant to get close?

This post explains six reasons why we can get caught in this protective pattern.

Learn more at: https://kasishantherapy.com/5-reasons-pushing-others-away/

12/19/2022

Now that you've become pregnant or had a kid, you realize the world has shifted. Suddenly you are everyone's favourite person to dump unsolicited advice! Welcome to the club!

Unfortunately the holidays are a testing time for all of this well-intentioned (but aggravating) advice giving.

So, here are a few tips to help during the holidays:

1) Pick your battles. You won't win them all, which sucks. Consider the person you're talking to and assess YOUR goal. Are you trying to convince them to see your point of view? Are you wanting them to back down? How likely is this to happen?

2) Get a venting buddy! It's crazy-making to sit around with a bunch of family members feeling isolated in the way you're thinking and feeling. Make a commitment with a safe person to call/text when you just need to vent. Validation goes a long way.

3) Have safe soothing habits: You're going to want to drink, yell, slam the doors, shut down, avoid, etc. You're desperate to settle your anger, and your coping strategies may become your best friend or a bigger nightmare. Have a plan of how you will self-soothe without creating more chaos.

4) Self-compassion. Depending on your family members, you may be feeling under-appreciated and incompetent. Practice a lot of gratitude and self-compassion! You have survived all these years without needing daily (or hourly) advice from others. Remember your positives, your skills, and who you normally are in YOUR world (not the person you become around your family).

5) Assess when you're calm. Sometimes the advice you're given is decent and helpful. But, it's hard to hear it when your blood is boiling. When you are in a calmer state, have a think. Is there anything that the person is saying that you'd want to implement.

6) Steer Clear of "hot topics"- You know that your uncle is going to give the most ignorant standpoint of childrearing, so don't go there. Avoid those triggering topics, and avoid going to him for help on these issues.

Good luck, and remember that, in a few days, this will end!

12/13/2022

Childhood trauma involves surviving or witnessing a painful and frightening event at a young age. It can involve large-scale events like war and natural disasters, as well as more personal struggles like bereavement and parental conflict.

Unfortunately, childhood trauma can be left unaddressed when it gets dismissed as “not traumatic enough”. This post helps to recognize:
- what is childhood trauma
- what influences the severity of childhood trauma
- what gets in the way of getting help
- what can help treat these adverse childhood experiences.

Learn more at:
https://kasishantherapy.com/childhood-trauma/

11/17/2022

For all of those parts of you that need to do, achieve, produce, and be busy, I hope these words allow for some permission to slow down.

© Matt Haig - The Comfort Book.