Managing Anxiety in the Covid-19 Crisis
"It's certainly an unprecedented time," said Keating, who has a practice here in Kelowna. "I think most of us will be feeling a healthy...
Busyness as a 'Badge of Honour'
Recently, I sat down with CBC's Valerie McTavish to discuss the concept of busyness and how it can impact our mental health. Thanks to...
A psychologist explains: Trauma and loss after fire
The last two summers have broken records for wildfires in B.C. Hundreds have been evacuated and many have had to start over. Clinical...
Recovery from the Ashes
Recovery is a four-part series that explores the aftermath of B.C.'s devastating wildfires and the effect they've had on people who've...
2018 Annual Sandy Wiscombe Memorial Soccer Tournament
I was fortunate to be able to sponsor this tournament in honour of a very special person that we lost far too early. This initiative has...
Kootenay Pride 2018
I was thrilled to be in Nelson, BC, to attend some of the Kootenay Pride 2018 festivities. There was great turnout for the parade and I...
Jersey Day for Humboldt
I don’t own a hockey jersey or hockey stick, but as a kid growing up in rural Newfoundland we spent many hours traveling on buses playing...
Sean McCann
I had the pleasure of seeing fellow Newfoundlander Sean McCann (formerly of Great Big Sea) perform in Kelowna. Throughout his intimate...
Training Therapists to Work with First Responders
Today, I was invited to be a guest speaker at the Occupational Awareness Training Program for Therapists. This program strives to educate...
