Holistic Connection Counselling

Show Your Support

It is important to know the role of different working dogs. Services dogs are professionally trained and certified and can accompany their handlers anywhere they are needed. Therapy dogs are used to encourage those around them, but are not service animals. Emotional Support Animals are there to comfort and bring emotional support to their family. But no matter their job, they are good dogs/animals.

Animal Assisted Therapy is helpful in many ways. It has been shown that petting an animal can lower blood pressure and elevate oxytocin and dopamine, creating positive feelings and bonding for both the person and the animal. It opens up a connection between the animal and the person and can create trust between the individual, the animal, and the therapist.
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Although we recently lost our Therapy Dog at Holistic Connection, we are still taking this week to focus on Animal Assisted Therapy. If you are interested in AAT, we would be happy to recommend a wonderful program in our area. Contact us for more information.

It's Friday! Time to check in on your mental health after another long week.

On average, 12% of Canadians suffer from a mood disorder such as depression. However, we live in trying times and the average of mental health concerns has increased drastically. If you find that you are "tired," it may be more than just exhaustion. Talk to your doctor and give us a call to schedule an appointment to talk about what's been going on for you.

Self-care does not have to be a huge, mystical, unattainable thing. It is taking care of yourself in the little things. Remember your five senses and treat yourself to something nice.

Keep in mind the things you can and cannot control. If you feel like you're struggling with anxiety or anger, perhaps it's time to let go of some of those things that are out of your control.

Learning to express your emotions is critical to your health. If you're looking for a safe place to discuss what you're going through, give us a call.

It's not always about the words. Often it's just about being there.