In these tough economic times, there is much anxiety around financial issues. When there is a feeling of being out of control with your finances it can result in anxiety, depression and frequently in marital …
Grief and loss are issues of extreme pain. The death of a loved one can be overwhelming in intensity. During the period of grieving it is often difficult to be able to deal with all …
Given the stress of everyday living, people are ontinuously dealing with changing situations that are frequently stress inducing. This results in anxiety, depression and feelings of being unable to cope. These could be marital in …
Decisions around life changes and the realization of goals can be overwhelming. This indecision often leads to feeling stuck or immobilized with the result that things do not change and goals go unattained. Using techniques …
Couples Counselling Divorce rates in Canada today are on the rise. This is indicative of the stress levels that couples are dealing with on an ongoing basis. Dysfunctions in relationships and lack of conflict resolution …
Stress can affect every aspect of your life, and how you function in your work environment and family life. Learn how to make stress work for you, rather than against you.
Mediation Mediation is a non adversarial method of resolving disputes. Parties are guided in reaching settlements that are agreeable to all. At ABC… our specialty is in the field of Marriage separation resolve. Within …
Patricia Specializes in Counselling Individual Counselling Marital & Relationship Counselling Pre- Marital Counselling Separation Counselling Coaching Financial/Budget Coaching Stress Management Life Coaching Mediation Family Divorce Bereavement & Loss Patricia Smith is a registered social worker …
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While all separation and divorce issues are difficult and emotionally charged, mediation is the key to navigating this difficult time with the most positive outcome possible. It is a process that is a non adversarial method of resolving the key components of a separation agreement.
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Our brain is a very complex computer system that responds to programming of
thoughts, behaviors, and actions. It doesn’t make judgements or defenses around what
is programmed unless those filters are also programmed as part of the data base. It
simply responds to what has been uploaded to it either consciously or subconsciously.
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During times of economic stress we all focus just a little bit more on our own finances.
This becomes a time to really look at our disposable income and frequently we realize that there is just too much month left at the end of the money.
This can turn into a real learning curve as we realize that there is a difference between needs and wants and keeping up with the Jonses is getting more and more unrealistic. Money issues can be a source of anxiety and frequently result in relationship breakdowns.
For a lot of people who have relied on credit to fill in the gaps of their budget and become “maxed out” or who have lost their job due to cut backs, downsizing, or outsourcing, this can be devastating and finding solutions becomes a necessity.
Fortunately there is a lot that can be done and the first step is to “get real” with your finances and come up with a realistic budget that will work for you. Other options could be credit counseling or debt consolidation. If budget issues are bothering you steps need to be taken to move from being out of control to being in control . For individual financial and budgeting coaching please contact Patricia Smith at havenofhope@sympatico.ca
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As we contemplate the end of any year and the beginning of the next, consider that a
new year is an exciting but blank slate just ready to be written on. What will you chose
to write? Will this be the year that you choose to improve your physical or mental health
or to pursue that new job or other adventure? Remember only you get to choose what
your slate will have on it so choose wisely.
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Taken from the Attorney General Of Ontario
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/mediation.asp
Mediation is a voluntary way of resolving disputes where a trained mediator helps parties of relatively equal bargaining positions to resolve disputes about family issues.
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