How do you know when it’s time for couples therapy? Many couples wait for a crisis like infidelity, but therapy is often most effective before communication breaks down completely. Learn the signs of disconnection, repeating conflict, and growing distance, and discover how proactive support can strengthen your bond.

Is March Break feeling more stressful than restful? Registered Social Worker Hillary Hartwig shares practical strategies for routine-building, sensory-friendly activities, and managing transitions for neurodivergent children in London, Ontario.

Sometimes big feelings are easier to talk about when a puppet does the talking. Registered Psychotherapist Marissa Parker explores how puppet play creates a 'safe distance' for kids to practice emotional regulation, build empathy, and navigate social fears in London, Ontario.

Gillian Minshall explains emotional regulation.

Understanding Executive Function: The Brain’s Air Traffic Control System

Executive Function is a set of mental skills that help us plan, organize, manage time, remember instructions, control impulses, and regulate emotions. A helpful way to picture executive function is to imagine an air traffic controller.

Transitioning to adulthood is a monumental shift for youth with ASD. From navigating ODSP and DSO applications to exploring Fanshawe’s CICE program and local employment supports, learn how to build a roadmap for independence in London, Ontario.

Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory provides insight into how our nervous system influences our emotions, behaviors, and connections with others. Simply put, when we feel safe, we thrive. But when our nervous system remains stuck in fight-or-flight or shutdown mode, it can impact our ability to regulate emotions, engage in relationships, and navigate daily life.

SSP is designed to help shift the nervous system back into a regulated, balanced state, allowing people to feel calmer, more connected, and better able to handle life’s challenges.