Wellness Matters Webinar — Let's Talk About Death, Shall We?

May 18, 2021 by Rivers Edge Counselling Centre in Wellness Webinars, Grief, Life Transition, Death, Spirituality

Death is something that all living beings have in common and yet it’s amazing how rarely we talk about it. In Western cultures, especially, the reality of death can seem too much to contemplate. However, the more we avoid our thoughts and feelings about death, the greater our fear of it can become. When facing our own or a loved one’s mortality we may then find we lack the language, skills or resources to support ourselves or each other during this important time of life.

Hope: A Belief or an Emotion?

June 11, 2020 by Rivers Edge Counselling Centre in covid-19, Wellness Webinars, Hope, Grief, Depression

Facebook bloggers to philosophers have debated whether hope is a belief, an emotion, or spiritual state. Regardless, keeping it as a foundation is critical to 'flattening the curve' and getting through the COVID-19 pandemic individually and collectively. Discussing strategies for engaging with hope through your mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical self, means that you keep it present throughout your lifestyle and accessible through our shared public crisis or other challenges your life's journey might present.