Family Therapy and Building Blocks Robyn Manzano, MA When was the last time you played with Lego blocks? Recently, I have rediscovered this nostalgic childhood activity. There is a certain relaxation that comes with just sitting and building. Although there are no real rules or expectations (despite what the strong Type-A people might argue!), it is an opportunity to engage our creativity, imagination and innovation (areas of our brain that are often neglected). Being around ...read more
Advice for Transformation in the New Year
'Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right!" - Oprah Winfrey Are you one of the (less than) 10% of people who keep and accomplish your New Year's Resolutions? If you are, congratulations, you fall into the minority of Canadians who are able to do that. On the other hand, if have a little trouble keeping those resolutions, don't feel bad; you are not alone. Whether your resolution is to finally lose the weight, deal with your anxiety, learn a new language, finish that ...read more
Child Psychology – App resources for the modern parent
Technology made large populations possible; large populations now make technology indispensable. - Joseph Krutch (Writer) It's no denying that technology is strongly embedded in all facets of our life. Our youngest clients know nothing of a world without technology - as such we have chosen to highlight this article which helps point parents to a few reliable resources to encourage mindfulness with their children. When discussing Child Psychology, it should come as no surprise that technology ...read more
Welcome to Refresh Counselling @ the Village
Hi! Thanks for visiting the new website for Refresh Counselling services. We are pleased to provide counselling services to NW Calgary and beyond. At Refresh we are passionate about working with people in order to experience personal growth in many areas of their lives. Some of the areas which we specialize in are listed below. Addiction Anger Management ADHD Anxiety Body Image Boundaries Cancer Couples Counselling Cultural Issues Decision-Making ...read more