Stride Wellness

As everyone is aware, the political climate in the United States is boiling over. There have been shocking events, most notably, relating to race, religion and immigration. I feel this sense of tension and an impending eruption. Unfortunately, it will probably get worse before it gets better. As an adult, it scares me sometimes. That has got me thinking about the impact of scary and jarring events on our children, especially those who already struggle with some anxiety. I wou

Mindfulness has become a mental health buzzword that sometimes gets a bad rap. I will be honest, when I first began my masters in counselling, I was skeptical about mindfulness, mostly because I was unaware of what it was. I was super resistant and thought it was hokey. However, I was regularly invited to join in on mindfulness exercises and would often participate only so I wasn’t bored or left out. Over time and with practice, I started to enjoy the process and soon gained

As some of you might know, I took a small break from my business over the last few weeks of July. My grandfather, who was 90 years old, unexpectedly fell ill while I was on vacation in Osoyoos where he lived. I took my vacation time to spend with my grandpa. For a week, me and my cousin, Christina, took the night shift and sat vigil by his bed from 10pm to 4:30 am. On various nights we were joined by my siblings and my husband. It was during this time that we recounted the fo