In a world where mental health challenges are often seen as individual struggles, families are left to navigate the complex web of...

Dr Wayne Hammond has supported me since I started my company Cool Family Solutions (CFS) in 2008. How has he supported CFS? He designed a...

Thank you to all the family members who participated in Cool Family Solutions (CFS) Families Helping Families 10-week program since the...

"I appreciate the Self-Directed Peer Support group and the two facilitators who do a wonderful job of directing the group. The group is...

YOU MATTER - I have been blessed to know Meghna as she came into my life by gifting me with her gifts of astrology all because I helped...

Christmas stories have messages that has us thinking about our own lives. My family and friends know I love the Christmas Movies. Yes...

The Reality of Family Situations go up and down. Understanding how we react to traumatic situations, what we feel and think when we go...

TOWARD an ALBERTA MODEL of WELLNESS states " Recovery Happens between People - Recovery-oriented systems of care emphasize the...

Arianna Huffington quoted in the latest edition of her newsletter, On My Mind , that nearly one billion individuals globally are...

Trusting someone is key to whether you can be open and share what is truly felt and thought. Being vulnerable sharing openly about what...

Have you ever tip toed around a difficult situation? You are trapped whether to say anything or do anything or leave it alone and hope it...

Rescuing comes into play when it is felt we need to step in to do things for our loved ones instead of empowering them they can do it....

Barriers block changes needed to turn a difficult situation around from constant battles to calming times. What expectations do you set...

Taking Stock of how you communicate is a starting point to assess how you are doing when faced with painful situations. Communication and...

Reaching out for help saved our family from more hardships. It is humbling however worth it. 28 years later, making changes to do...

How many of you stuff your emotions? I did stuff my emotions for 30% of my life. Eventually I would explode. The littlest comment or...

What does this mean to you - the spirit of family? Here is a list of thoughts and Ideas, add to the list what it means to you. a safe...

Reading Dare to Lead by Brene Brown had me think of the Curious George, a toy that you wound up who was curious when he travelled around...

Expectations of what is expected of others has a two dimensions. When our family member is faced with mental illness, what one can do may...