by Jeff Packer | Jan 25, 2022 | Crisis, Death and Loss, Family, Friendship, Grief, Love & Relationships
The loss of a loved one, whether a grandparent, parent, child, sibling, friend or another close to you, can be pretty painful and heart-wrenching. Initial shock and disbelief are often quickly replaced by feelings of sorrow, grief, confusion and even anger. These...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 11, 2022 | Love & Relationships, Marriage
Our society today does not seem to support this “traditional” vow. Whatever happened to “for better or for worse”… “in sickness and in health” … “for richer or for poorer”? I guess more contemporary vows are...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 28, 2021 | Conflict, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce
So many people make this decision far too quickly and with minimal or biased information. After working in the counselling field for over twenty years, I have grown increasingly “pro family.” We often hear the following two main thoughts about separating “I might as...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 13, 2021 | Love & Relationships
Some people suggest yoga for various reasons such as weight loss, increased flexibility, greater strength, and the mind-body connection. But did you know that yoga can help our brain function better? This article that I came across explains how just 20 minutes of...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 15, 2021 | Love & Relationships, Marriage
Dr. Mel Krantizer, of the Creative Divorce, Love & Marriage Counseling Center, has put forth the idea that within most long-term marriage relationships, there are seven distinct marriages: the ‘Movie Marriage in Your Mind Marriage.’ the ‘Our...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Love & Relationships, Sexuality, Teens
I Feel All Alone Sometimes, we find ourselves in a place where we feel we cannot go on. The people in our lives do not seem to be enough, or we aren’t enough? What are we to do in this #dark place? Writing or expressing our emotions artistically can help both...
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