Mind & Heart Counselling Victoria, BC

06/14/2024

With the launching of the movie Inside Out 2, come new emotions to join the team. A visual reminder that all our emotions matter and are trying to help us navigate life.

12/05/2022

As a descendent of settlers, I wish to acknowledge, with humility, that the lands on which I live are the traditional homelands of the Esquimalt, Songhees, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum, Pauquachin, and Malahat Nations. I strive in both my personal and professional life to be an agent of healing and reconciliation within the context of historical injuries and injustices which continue to have ongoing impacts.

12/05/2020

I’ve rearranged the office to allow full 2m space between us. This is allowing some clients to return to in person sessions. Others still connect via phone or video chat.

03/24/2020

During this time of physically distancing, connection remains vital. I’m still available by phone or video chat but not in person.

03/13/2020

For any clients concerned about health risks related to Covid 19 who have scheduled sessions with me, I am happy to use telephone or video chat alternatives or to reschedule without normal late cancellation charges.

03/13/2020

With concerns about Covid 19 and how best to respond, it can be challenging finding a path of wisdom. We don’t want to allow fear to drive over reactions or the determination not to overreact to lead to risk taking. This poem (he calls it a grook) by Piet Hien for me captures the goal of the middle ground in a gentle way.

12/20/2019

As we move through this “holiday season”, we often encounter what I call the Hallmark effect. (I hope this doesn’t infringe on a trademark.) What I’m talking about is the contrast between reality and the ideal Christmas image of happy and whole families gathered in the glow of lights from tree, fireside and candles, to share food and gifts, laughter and love. Lost love ones due to death or broken relationships, financial limitations, unavoidable separations, illnesses etc all hurt worse at this time of year. Sometimes we may not even be able to identify the source of pain or sadness. Trying not to feel or trying to paste on a smile, tends to make it worse. Dr. Gordon Neufeld has some perspectives on sadness at this season which I appreciated and wanted to share.

‘Tis the Season for Sad Music! by Gordon Neufeld  Spoiler alert– This may make you cry. I would advise against reading if you are still under the age of 35, your middle name is ‘merry’, or your Santa Claus is coming. It’s the time of year again when I yearn for the most melancholy mus....

06/06/2018

With warmer weather, I got an air conditioner and had to rearrange things to fit around it. Here are photos, including a couple panorama shots, of the new office configuration.

01/08/2018

I bought a new couch for the office. Feedback so far is that it is more comfortable without being too soft. I also like the colour better than the previous dark brown.

10/06/2017

My availability is now full days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday as well as Wednesday afternoons.

07/19/2016

I think it is about time I put myself in the picture for my page.