Christina
Dating and Relating During a Global Pandemic
One of my favourite TV shows when I was in my 20’s was Sex and the City. I loved how relatable the show was at that period in my life as...
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Christina
- Dec 21, 2020
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Christina
- Nov 21, 2020
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The “S.A.D.dest” Time of the Year
Every October since I moved to Canada, I have experienced a sense of dread. I know that long, cold, dark days are coming and that I will...
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Christina
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
When “Positivity” is Negative
I have been noticing an ever-increasing trend towards encouraging “positive thinking” and “living from abundance”. This shows up in...
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- Oct 5, 2020
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- Sep 15, 2020
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What Your Therapist Really Thinks About You
Many clients over the course of my work with them have wondered about how I see them and the work we do. Some have asked me directly and...
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Christina
- Aug 29, 2020
- 4 min
Hey White People! We Are Sick of Your Tokenism
This week, August 23-29, 2020, has shown us yet again that black lives still don’t matter. Another unarmed black man, Jacob Blake, was...
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Christina
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
In Parenting, 30% is not a failing grade
Many of the clients who see me for help with their parenting have a common concern; they wonder how to be a perfect parent. Many are...
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Christina
- Aug 1, 2020
- 4 min
Not all Chains are Made of Iron, some are made of Tradition
Sometime late last year, I came across a Facebook meme that defined tradition as “peer pressure from dead people”. I chuckled and shared...
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Christina
- Jul 21, 2020
- 4 min
This teachable moment brought to you by Yeezy himself
Kanye West has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this week. His presidential bid, the odd rant at his “campaign rally” and the...
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Christina
- Jul 16, 2020
- 9 min
Interracial Relationships: Not all Rainbows and Butterflies
“It’s not that love doesn’t see colour; it just knows how to mix and match” - unknown Although I had a preferred “type” in the past, I...
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Christina
- Jun 30, 2020
- 6 min
Emancipation, Trauma Triggers, and Racism in Canada:My Thoughts on Juneteenth 2020
This Juneteenth, I stood with my skin folk in the US in celebrating their emancipation for the first time in my life. My country had...
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Christina
- Jun 10, 2020
- 5 min
The complicity of the education system in racial oppression.
I had a distressing interaction with my white stepchild this weekend. She was picked up for our usual visitation period but, she seemed...
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