Inspirational Insights Counselling

10/20/2022

"Maturity is about loving myself and looking after myself" From I Am Wonderfully Me: Positive Affirmation for Me! Page 31

A self-help book by Audrey Tait from Inspirational Insights Counselling in Red Deer. Volume 1 is about affirmations; to help you gently affirm yourself.

04/01/2021

My most recent article on coping with Covid

Now that we’re more than a year into COVID-19, many people’s mental health is depleted. Here are 5 essential coping skills to help revive your mental health.

12/18/2020

A very good short video on boundaries...including s*xual boundaries!

If you’re still struggling with consent just imagine instead of initiating s*x you’re making them a cup of tea. Animation courtesy of Emmeline May at rocksta...

07/07/2020

If you have issues with binge eating or emotional eating, check out my new blog

Eating Disorders: Binge Eating / Emotional Eating Are you having issues with emotional eating? This blog can help you learn what to do about it.

11/04/2019

A recent article at Your Tango that I am quoted saying, "It's great to be positive. It needs to be tempered with reality and boundaries so you don't go beyond what is possible and hurt yourself or hurt others. Don't try to do too many things; look after yourself with self-care."

There's a reason you feel this way.

08/16/2019

Check out a recent article of mine on the keto diet

Is a ketogenic diet right for you?

05/22/2019

Speaker at the National Convention for Dietitians of Canada
Topic: Understanding Eating Disorders
June 8, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario and Available Online

This seminar will look at the issues of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and overweight/obesity), diagnosis, issues of treatment, and treatment options. Our speaker brings a unique perspective to this topic as both a dietitian and psychotherapist/counsellor and will address the questions of when to use a multi-disciplinary team approach, when to refer out for treatment and, most importantly, practical ideas of what you can do as a dietitian. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of the diagnosis of eating disorders; updated research, use of cognitive therapy, knowledge of the stages of change, use of mindfulness and other issues in the treatment of disordered eating.

  Can’t make it to Ottawa this year? You can now register to attend some sessions via live web broadcast. You will be able to see the speaker and presentation slides as well as participate in the discussions and Q&A. The opening & closing presentations, Annual General Meeting, and Ryley Jeffs Lec...

01/23/2019

Canada's New Food Guide - Enjoy its new face.
https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/food-guide-snapshot/

12/18/2018

The holidays are upon us, have you thought about being intentional about what you do? The idea is to survive and enjoy this busy time of year. If it has been a difficult time in the past, what can you intentionally do to look after yourself and make it different this year?

11/30/2018

A recent article that I wrote: Enjoy the read

You can, too!

11/08/2018

A recent article that I wrote! Enjoy! Live life to the fullest!

When it comes to EQ, size really does matter.