To celebrate the podcast's 50th episode, Vicki revisits four of her favourite conversations from the show's first four years. Galya Chatterton (episode 6) shares a moving example of slowing down in session, helping a client uncover the belief that she is a burden and offering her a felt experience of being cared for instead. Tom Walker (episode 21) describes how his background as a street fighter and professional boxer shapes his practice of high-intensity self-care, using movement and his body's own signals to release stored trauma. Patricia Haberman (episode 35) reflects on carrying both a toolbox and a bundle, blending Western counselling training with Indigenous teachings, and shares the moment a training participant helped her find the words for that journey. And Angella Murdoch (episode 28) returns as her therapeutic clown alter ego, Mabel, sharing tender, client-led moments from her work in palliative care, including a wordless five-minute mirroring dance with a man who spoke no English.

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This month, Vicki sits down with Melanie Bazin and Heather Woodward to explore the new CTRI workshop, Reconciliation in the Workplace – Meaningful Actions for Teams. Melanie and Heather share about the ongoing process and historical impact of colonization as well as tangible steps for reconciliation. They share examples of memorable moments of important connection and change that they have already experienced with diverse participants in the first offerings of this exciting new training.

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Vicki and MaryClaire Decker explore the significant link between menstrual cycles and emotional and mental health. MaryClaire describes using curiosity and mindfulness to support awareness and greater self-understanding, offering suggestions for intentionally planning counselling strategies to coincide with where a person is at in their cycle for greater growth and effectiveness. For more info on this topic, check out this free webinar and MaryClaire's training on empowering clients to reclaim their cycling bodies.

For more resources in the areas of trauma, mental health, counselling skills, and violence prevention visit ctrinstitute.com