Hi Reader, Every few blocks, signs are reminding you to use up your massage and dental benefits... It's making your mental health benefits feel a little jelly We are here to end the jealousy! And shine a light ☀️on using up these benefits for your teen. Whether your teen has worked with us in the past and could use a little check-in or they're new to therapy, Chipo Bvindi has room to support them. Chipo Bvindi Through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and intersectional lens, Chipo creates...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, One of the most powerful lessons we teach teens doesn’t come from what we say. It comes from what we do when life feels uncomfortable. A teen recently reminded me of this. In the middle of intense stress with friendships falling apart, anxiety rising, conflict at home, she chose something. She learned a short dance from a music tutorial. It took seven minutes. Those minutes didn’t fix everything going on. But they helped her reconnect with herself. She laughed. She moved. She felt...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Do you see Joy as a reward Reader? We often treat joy like a prize, something we earn once we get through the tough stuff or after life settles down. Then we make room for it. Is it fair to say that for teens (and parents), life rarely settles down enough for that to be a viable practice? A client (amalgamation of clients to protect confidentiality) taught me that joy isn’t something you wait for, it’s something you choose & practice. Even in the middle of anxiety, conflict, and heartbreak....
15 days ago • 1 min read
Most of us spend our emotional lives in 2 places: The past (“Why did I say that?”) and The future (“What do I need to prepare next?”). Can you relate to this Reader? Meanwhile, our body sits in the present moment, waiting for us to arrive. This kind of mental time-travel is draining for everyone, but especially for teen girls whose nervous systems are already working overtime most of the time. Recently, at a women’s networking event, presenter Jeri Tourand shared a line of Zen wisdom that I...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, As we wrapped up the final THP Hangouts of 2025 this past weekend, we were feeling so grateful to have spent this year with some amazing teens! We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to every teen, parent, and community member who made this year so special. This year’s THP Hangouts were an absolute blast. Through creativity, movement, and connection, we are honoured to create a safe, welcoming space where teen girls can laugh, explore, build friendships, and try something...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Change is rarely easy, Readerwould you agree? And when it comes to the big shifts our teen daughters face like junior high → high school, or high school → graduation, those changes stir up more than just new schedules. For many girls, these transitions shake identity, provoke self-doubt, and activate nerves in unexpected ways. I just wrote about why these seasons feel so intense… and how parents and caregivers can support their teen girls through them with compassion, clarity, and support....
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Big changes can overwhelm your teen daughter (and anyone for that matter!) but there are simple to use, practical tools that can help them navigate with more calm and confidence. Here are three favourites of the teens I work with: Sensory GroundingWhether it's 5 things they see, 4 they touch, 3 they hear, 2 they smell, 1 they taste OR spotting as much (insert colour here) in the room as they can in two minutes, OR naming fruit/cities/characters in alphabetical order. 1 to 2...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Just a little FYI to brighten your week. The Winter Edition of Calgary’s Child Magazine is out, and it’s packed with helpful ideas, tips, and resources for families. This issue covers everything from winter activities to parenting insights, and I’m excited to share that we contributed an article to this edition! Our article- Parenting Through Transitions: How to Support Your Tween/Teen When Big Changes HappenYou can read it directly in the digital magazine here: 👉 Calgary’s...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, When it comes to thinking about that next step for teens from Junior High to High School, I often hear questions like: ansitions aren’t just academic they challenge your teen’s social world too. They might worry: “Should I go to the same school as my friends?" Will I lose my friends?” “What if I pick the wrong classes?” “Which one should I choose?” Teens are figuring things out step by step. There is no one right path. What matters is giving them space to explore and supporting...
27 days ago • 1 min read