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December, 2011

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 37th Edition Sent Tuesday, December 20, 2011 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Winter Edition, December 2011 We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a truly Merry Christmas and a good holiday season. May you enjoy time together with friends and family. May a spirit of gratitude fill your home as you reflect on, and celebrate, the blessings of this past year. May the peace of Christ, the reason for this holiday season, dwell in your heart and home. All the best to you from all of us at Fresh Hope Counselling -- […]

October, 2011

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 36th Edition Sent Thursday, October 20, 2011 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Autumn Edition, October 2011 Autumn is a timely reminder to evaluate what is going on in your life. It is a season where living things 'hunker down' to preserve themselves for winter. (At least in places like Canada and the northern States). Trees shed the unnecessary foliage in order to protect and preserve the core. Cats and dogs grow more fur to keep them warm. Bears and some other mammals store up additional body fat in order to hibernate. And the […]

August, 2011

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 35th Edition Sent Monday, August 22, 2011 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Summer Edition, August 2011 It has been a hectic couple of months for us here at Fresh Hope Counselling. For those of you who have been following our bi-monthly schedule, you may noticed that we have been behind on producing the Fresh Hope e-Zine. Please accept our apologies! We will endeavour to get back on track with the e-Zine, starting with this issue. QUESTION FOR THE THERAPIST Question: How does a person with an eating disorder […]

May, 2011

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 34th Edition Sent Thursday, May 19, 2011 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Spring Edition, May 2011 Spring is finally in full bloom in Alberta! The blossoms are bursting forth on the shrubs, flowers and trees. The lawns are lush and green. The trees are full of leaves and the sun is warm and bright. Ahhhh. The refreshing wave of spring! One of the most refreshing ways to engage fully in the season of spring is to overlay the season on personal change. What 'new life' do you want to bring to bear? Where would you […]

February, 2011

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 33rd Edition Sent Monday, February 7, 2011 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Winter Edition, February 2011 February is a time that invokes many feelings about love. When you are twitterpated and falling in love, Valentine's Day is a welcome reminder of the joy of being known in a loving relationship. When a relationship has soured or ended due to divorce or death, Valentine's Day may serve as a dash of lemon juice in an open wound. It is interesting how our emotions can be so easily cued to respond to the stimuli […]

December, 2010

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 32nd Edition Sent Monday, December 20, 2010 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Winter Edition, December 2010 'Tis the season! The hustle and bustle of Christmas is filled with lots of emotion. Some emotions are pleasant, while others are painful for many people. Christmas Day is a powerful reminder of dreams and hopes -- fulfilled and unfulfilled. Holidays make us mindful about what we have lost or what we continue to long for. It can be a joyous time filled with lots of fun, family and friends. Or it can be a time […]

October, 2010

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 31st Edition Sent Wednesday, October 20, 2010 FRESH HOPE E-ZINE Autumn Edition, October 2010 Fall is a season of change. In Alberta, the trees shed their leaves in preparation for winter dormancy. It is pretty to watch the leaves change from green to red, purple, orange and yellow. One of the complications of fall for some people is the shortened daylight hours and the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD as it is called. SAD is a mood disorder that affects approximately 3% of the population. […]

May, 2010

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 29th edition Sent Thursday, May 20, 2010 Fresh Hope e-Zine Spring Edition - May 2010 It is springtime in Edmonton, Alberta -- and that means we experience the beautiful warming rays of sunshine interspersed with Mother Nature's mood swings involving snow storms, rain, wind and dust. Oh the joys of springtime in Alberta! We hope you enjoy the new format of the Fresh Hope e-Zine which will come out every other month. It will include a variety of counselling issues, skills, humour, upcoming events, faith […]

January, 2010

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 27th edition Sent Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Fresh Hope e-Zine Fresh Hope Counselling Ask the Therapist Question: I am struggling with some issues related to my faith. How can I align what I am learning in therapy with my spirtual perspective? Answer: Therapy is most helpful when it aligns with our spiritual beliefs or faith perspective. This is why it is important to choose a therapist who understands your faith background and/or operates their practice from the same perspective. Since our human condition […]

December, 2009

• Fresh Hope e-Zine, 26th Edition Sent Monday, December 21, 2009 Fresh Hope e-Zine Fresh Hope Counselling Ask the Therapist Question: My 15 year old daughter is bulimic, and tells me the more I nag her about proper eating, the more she is triggered to eat wrong. I do know this, but what do I do when I see her start to binge- just walk away and pray?...Should I check her into a rehab or just have patience and pray that she figures it out herself. Signed a Very Worried Mother in Alberta. Answer: There is no quick easy answer to […]

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