spirituality & counselling

spirituality & counselling

To some, spirituality is understood as a river, flowing formless and free, through all of the relationships and experiences in our lives.

Spirituality places ‘relationship’ at the heart of human existence and understanding. Relationship with self, other people, creation, ancestors, saints, Higher Power, Mystery, the Divine, Spirit, or the many names
for God.

For people who embrace spirituality as an integral part of being human, counselling can be a safe place to share this part of your story, as well.

All of the counsellors at Rivers Edge Counselling Centre understand spirituality as an integral part of each person, and some of our therapists have special training and education in exploring spiritual experience and issues.Spirituality counselling sessions are available in a comfortable and non-judgmental one-on-one atmosphere.

If spirituality is important to you, you may wish to bring this part of yourself to the counselling process. You have a right for this part of you to be treated with the same respect, openness, gentle curiosity and non-judgment as every other part of you (including your culture, race, sexual orientation and body type).

By Exploring Spirituality With a Counsellor You Can:

  • Explore your spiritual stories as wisdom for your own life’s meaning and purpose

  • Identify the particular commitments you feel “called” to make in response to your spiritual stories and experiences (for example, in relationship to creation, other people, or yourself)

  • Draw from the well of your own spiritual life for the resources you need for healing and growth (for example, community, strength, hope, faith, a belief about your own value or worth, or that of others)

  • Become aware of aspects of your religious or cultural heritage
    that may no longer ‘fit’ or even get in the way, of living a healthy, fulfilled life

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Eskay Ilori
The spiritual dimension of our lives, whether we name it God, the universe, nature, or something beyond words, often holds questions too large for therapy alone. Yet these questions show up in the room anyway. In moments of loss, we ask why. In times of transition, we wonder what we are meant for. ... read more
...In the quiet spaces between struggles, we long for something more. I welcome these conversations with openness and without agenda. I am not here to guide you toward any particular belief, but to create space for you to explore what you truly hold sacred, what gives your life meaning, and how you might live more fully in alignment with it. My approach is spiritually integrated and culturally informed, honoring the diverse ways clients make meaning of their existence. Eskay's Full Bio

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Resources

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Wellness Matters Webinar - Cultural Influences on Mental Health: Unveiling the Impact of Cultural Frames on Our Personal Experience
Wellness Matters Webinar - Cultural Influences on Mental Health: Unveiling the Impact of Cultural Frames on Our Personal Experience

Explore cultural impacts on mental health: beliefs, coping mechanisms, rituals, and strategies for integration. Facilitated by Dalal Abdulkareem.

Wellness Matters Webinar - Mindfulness across spiritual & psychotherapeutic traditions
Wellness Matters Webinar - Mindfulness across spiritual & psychotherapeutic traditions

Discover mindfulness across religions & therapies with Roger Thiessen.

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

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.

Weekly Mindfulness Meditations