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News Posted On Jul 01, 2023
What is Gaslighting & Steps to Take if You’re Being Gaslighted
Have you ever been in a situation where another person made you feel like your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives were invalid? They may make you wonder if you're the source of relational issues, and that you need to be more critical about how you…
News Posted On Jul 01, 2023
Do you have an "Everyday Addiction?"
Do you have an "everyday addiction"? Let’s think about your day. How many cups of coffee do you drink? How often do you check your phone? Do you think about your phone several times during the day? Do you drive really fast on the freeway? How many…
News Posted On Jun 01, 2023
10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change
Are you your own worst enemy? Do you find yourself getting bogged down by negative thoughts that seem to take over your mind, no matter how optimistic your circumstances seem? Maybe you’re constantly worrying about “what-ifs” or start feeling anxious…
News Posted On May 01, 2023
Stress Reduction Worksheet
We all get stressed at times. It can be helpful when we experience a small amount of it, but too much stress can make us feel overwhelmed, frozen, and numb. Sometimes stress is the accumulation of many small, daily hassles. Some examples of daily hassles…
News Posted On Mar 01, 2023
8 Signs that High Functioning Anxiety is Driving Your Daily Life
What’s pushing you along every day: anxiety or your ambition and interests? Are you always on top of things at work because you are passionate about your career or afraid of what might happen if everything doesn’t go according to plans? Is your home…
News Posted On Feb 01, 2023
4 Small Steps to Feeling Better
The hustle and bustle of daily life can take a toll on us. Between our busy schedules, responsibilities, and relationships, sometimes we may not feel able to take care of ourselves in the way we need. When stress and anxiety build up and aren't managed,…
News Posted On Jan 01, 2023
Self-Esteem: A Tool for Self-Progression
Many people never experience high self-worth or feel high self-esteem. People with low self-esteem tend to think they have little worth and have a negative view of almost everything. Expecting the worst, they invite it and, unfortunately, they often…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2022
5 Ways to Manage your Wellbeing this Holiday Season
Holidays and stress – these words are usually tied together. Holidays can involve cooking meals, baking, cleaning, entertaining, and reminiscing. You may feel stressed because there are lots of errands and tasks you have to do. You may also feel sad…
News Posted On Nov 01, 2022
How Can Men Strive in Relationships?
Do you shut down when in a conflict? Are you having difficulties communicating with people in your life? Are you having a hard time expressing your emotions? Perhaps the feeling of anger, frustration, or sadness is a bit weird for you, so you end up…
News Posted On Oct 01, 2022
Rapid Access Counselling in Alberta
Rapid Access Counselling is a new virtual counselling service available to all Albertans. Are you in need of a supportive conversation focused on a change you’d like to make in your life? Whether you need to take several steps on a long journey, or…
News Posted On Oct 01, 2022
How to Deal and Cope with Grief?
“You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.” – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Psychiatrist and founder of the five stages of grief Dealing with grief and loss is one of life’s biggest challenges, and there is…
News Posted On Aug 01, 2022
Strive: Support Group for Men
Relationships are complex and take work to be strong and healthy. Are you tired of experiencing the same issues over and over again in your relationships? You are not alone. Mark Frederick encounters many men experiencing relationship issues in The Family…
News Posted On Aug 01, 2022
All About Anxiety: Coping Mechanisms and Support
Feeling anxious is uncomfortable but normal Your heart is pounding so fast it feels like it’s coming out of your chest. You’re short of breath. You have sweaty palms and feel dizzy. We’ve all felt like this – anxious. While anxiety feels uncomfortable…
News Posted On Jul 01, 2022
Recognizing When to Reach Out for Help for Yourself or Your Family
The course of life is rarely smooth. Each of us will have various challenges and struggles to overcome on our journey. For many families, this is likely to include mental health difficulties. Indeed, as 1 in 5 Canadians experience mental illness each…
News Posted On Jun 13, 2022
Zane's Story
Zane had experienced many traumatic events before walking into their first day of junior high. Among bouncing around from school to school, Zane had a front-row seat to addiction, dangerous behavior, and emotional abuse. Due to these experiences, Zane…
News Posted On Jun 01, 2022
LGBTQ+ Resources: The Rainbow Pages
Transitioning into adulthood can be tough. Finding resources shouldn’t be! We are excited to announce the release of The Rainbow Pages Edition 6. The Rainbow Pages is a resource guide developed by The Family Centre to provide the 2SLGBTQ+ youth and…
News Posted On Jun 01, 2022
Do You Know How to Manage Your Stress?
Stress is a part of our everyday life. We can experience good stress (such as getting married or beginning a new job) or bad stress, such as losing a beloved pet. Human beings are designed to respond and react to stress as a survival strategy. Our bodies…
News Posted On May 31, 2022
Wendy's Story
Building a life in Edmonton wasn’t easy for Wendy, a Kenyan refugee. Being isolated from friends and family and raising five children without support was overwhelming. Knowing very little English, Wendy did not have the means to advocate for herself.…
News Posted On May 01, 2022
Teaching Kids About Positive Social Relationships to Improve Their Mental Health
Children learn many habits early on in life. Many of those habits are what form their abilities, patterns, and behaviours as adults. Mental health habits are also formed early in life, and there are things you can do to encourage healthy mental habits…
News Posted On May 01, 2022
Learning Empathy
What is empathy? In a very simple way, empathy means feeling with, instead of feeling for. It means feeling the same emotion that another person feels instead of just feeling bad for them. You don’t need to experience the same thing as someone to have…
The Family Centre acknowledges that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.