Canadian Family Health

02/26/2026

Barbara is an RN Psychotherapist. She is a Registered Nurse in both England and Ontario, with a Bachelor of Science in Special & Intensive Care of the Newborn, and a Diploma in Sick Children’s Nursing, and extensive experience in General Nursing Practice.

Barbara supports those experiencing anxiety and depression - whether brought about by
daily life activities or past experiences. Her approach is both individual and family-centred and
rooted in support, with a foundation in Neural Network Therapy (NNT). She recognizes that every person comes with their own story, coping strategies, and needs.

Barbara also specializes in working with parents, families, and parenting partners navigating the emotional impact of the neonatal intensive care journey and how the experience can impact and influence parenting in the months and years that follow.

In her spare time, Barbara is an enthusiastic gardener who plants seeds every spring in hopes that at least one tomato survives.

📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

02/21/2026

Thank you to Amy Di Marino for her thoughtful reflection on Dr Taryn Grieder’s Micro Credential Neurobiology of the Helping Profession + Neuroscience of Addiction

How does health counselling change the brain? This Trent Micro-credential course explores the neurobiological basis of common psychological disorders, with a focus on addictions, and examines how health counselling can reshape brain function.

Students will gain an understanding of key brain structures, neurotransmitters, and neural circuits involved in depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and the various types of addictions. This course integrates cutting-edge neuroscience research, brain imaging studies, and real-world clinical applications to show how health counselling influences neuroplasticity, cognition, and emotional regulation.

This course bridges neuroscience and clinical practice, offering a deeper appreciation of how health counselling can literally rewire the brain.

If you want to learn more@about the micro credentials we offer through visit our website www.canadianfamilyhealth.ca

📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

02/19/2026

02/17/2026

Ever notice how your brain runs on autopilot?
Same route to work. Same morning routine. Same thoughts, same reactions.

Our brains love patterns but those patterns can also keep us stuck.

One simple way to support neuroplasticity (your brain’s ability to rewire and grow) is to change up your routine.
Take a different road.
Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand.
Try a new workout.
Listen to a different genre of music.
Start your day in a new order.

These small shifts activate new neural pathways and signal to your brain:
“We’re learning. We’re adapting. We’re growing.”

In Neural Network Therapy®, we use practical, everyday strategies like this to help retrain the brain, reduce emotional overload, and build healthier thought and behaviour patterns.

Your brain is not fixed.
It is trainable, adaptable, and capable of change at any age.

Learn more about how to strengthen your brain’s pathways at:
CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

CanadianFamilyHealth EmotionalHealthPractitioner RewireYourBrain

02/15/2026

There is a lot of praise for being the strong, silent type. However, this can be a problem when men are struggling. Canadian Family Health understands this and offers Neural Network Therapy®️ to make it easier to start conversations and ask for help.

📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

02/12/2026

Changing Perspectives on Men’s Mental Health
Sometimes the story we tell about our struggles sounds like failure when it is actually proof of courage.

In men’s mental health, perspective and language matter more than we realise. One man described a dark chapter of his life as weakness, but when we looked closer, it was resilience, self-awareness, and a brave decision to seek support.

When we shift the narrative, we shift the healing.

At Canadian Family Health Counselling, we focus on giving clients real-life tools, not just insight. Approaches like Neural Network Therapy help people navigate present-day challenges while gently unpacking past trauma, so healing becomes practical, grounded, and sustainable.

Strength is not the absence of struggle. It is the willingness to face it.

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📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

02/11/2026

We will just leave this right here! 😍

02/08/2026

On February 7th Dr. Taryn Grieder presented Neurobiology of the Helping Profession and Neuroscience of Addictions - a microcredential

This micro-credential course explores the neurobiological basis of common psychological disorders, with a focus on addictions, and examines how health counselling can reshape brain function.

https://www.trentu.ca/careerspace/neurobiology-helping-profession-neuroscience-addiction #

📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

02/06/2026

Chris specializes in working with parents, adolescent and adult men struggling with anxiety and depression, childhood trauma, and he has 10 + years experience working with Childhood Sexual Abuse survivors.

Other areas of training and experience include supporting those raising a neurodivergent child, managing divorce, supporting LGBTQIA2S+ children and navigating difficult family relationships.

Chris is the co-founder of , an organization focused on supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. His path to becoming an Emotional Health Practitioner grew from his personal healing work. Chris believes that for many trauma survivors to feel safe, they need to know that they are working with someone who truly understands.

Chris also trains police in order to increase awareness and a supportive trauma response for victims of sexual assault.

Chris brings a calm demeanour, active listening and an open approach to all of his clients, working to support them with the many practical tools found in Neural Network Therapy®.

In his down time Chris enjoys spending time with his family, road trips, watching The Raptors and performing weddings as a Humanist Officiant.

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📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca

02/06/2026

Last chance to register for this weekend’s micro credential.
Rewire the Brain. Transform Care.
Discover how health counselling literally changes the brain in Dr. Taryn Grieder’s Neurobiology of the Helping Profession +
Neuroscience of Addiction—a Trent Micro-credential designed for emerging helping professionals.
This immersive course explores the neurobiological foundations of mental health and addiction, connecting cutting-edge neuroscience with real-world counselling practice. Learn how counselling shapes neuroplasticity, cognition, and emotional regulation while gaining insight into brain structures, neurotransmitters, and neural circuits involved in depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and addiction.
Details at a glance:
Starts: February 7th, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (5 instructional
hours)
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Format: Virtual ($350) or In-Person at Trent
Campus ($375, lunch included)
Prerequisite: Enrolled in the EHP Program
OSAP Eligible
Bridge neuroscience and clinical practice-and deepen your understanding of how helping professionals can truly rewire the brain.

02/04/2026

We talk about what to expect at a Canadian Family Health session, where the focus is on learning and applying practical tools, rather than just talking. The sessions involve a lesson, homework, and a free 15-minute consultation to get the support and understanding you need.

📍155 Hunter St E, Peterborough, ON, Canada
💻 CanadianFamilyHealth.ca
☎️ (705)740-8360
✉️ Grow@CanadianFamilyHealth.ca