"Sometimes in life you are lucky enough to meet people who blow your mind with their intelligence, kindness, inner beauty and general amazingness - and Annina is one of these people. You won't be disappointed!"

Danielle Woodcock (MSW, RSW)

 
I have been asked before whether I think that seeing a counselor online or speaking to them on the phone is as effective as seeing them in person, and I would like to share my thoughts on this issue here: Absolutely they can be, those are great options for support! It all depends on one's relationship with the counsellor, personal readiness for change, and "method match" (meaning whether you find the general approach taken by your counsellor helpful). Many ways lead to Recovery Rome, and especially when you are living in an area with less available specialty services or when you are wanting to work with one person in particular who lives in another part of the country or even abroad, digital is the way to go! The added benefits, of course, are that you can chat from the comfort of your own home and are saving time and money on traveling to and from. While, naturally, seeing a 3D live person comes with its own perks (like, for example, a good reason to leave the house), great results can be achieved through online conversations, too. If you've got ideas on how I may be helpful to you, shoot me an email, book a free 15mins phone conversation and see if my long distance counselling options are right for you. Happy to be of assistance! 💗
There are still spots left for this event! If you've ever wanted to work with a personal stylist in a body-positive, feminist environment, check out Amy Blaxland (@blxlnd) and my upcoming "Self-Care Through Style" workshop! It will take place on Tuesday, October 10th, at 489 College Street, Suite #201, between 6-7:30pm. Find out more at substanceusecounselling.com/events and save your spot via substanceusecounselling.com/book-now 👚👗👖👙👟👡👢👞🕶👜 Looking forward to seeing you there!
Tonight I was working on an essay for school, while simultaneously editing the upcoming edition of my newsletter for professionals. Its topic will be the mother-child unit and drinking in pregnancy (which, if possible, should be avoided entirely). The quote I decided to put at the end of the email is one by Hippocrates: "Healing is not only a matter of time, but also a matter of opportunity." 🦋Create that opportunity for yourself as often as you can. Recovery is possible. 🦋
"You cannot get through a single day without impacting the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." 🐒 Jane Goodall
It's never too late, and it will likely take more than just one attempt. 💗 (Via @bigvisionnyc)
Time and time again, I am amazed by the strength, courage and beauty of the people that reach out to me for support. It is always my goal to help people start living their lives authentically and with as much joy as possible in the face of adversity. It's such a big step to email or call and connect with a stranger, and I am super proud of every single person who gets in touch. 📱💛
I'm super excited for this, you guys! If you've ever wanted to work with a personal stylist in a body-positive, feminist environment, check out Amy Blaxland (@blxlnd) and my upcoming "Self-Care Through Style" workshop! It will take place on Tuesday, October 10th, at 489 College Street, Suite #201, between 6-7:30pm. Find out more at substanceusecounselling.com/events and save your spot via substanceusecounselling.com/book-now 👚👗👖👙👟👡👢👞🕶👜 Looking forward to seeing you there!
"Popular culture glamorizes and normalizes excessive drinking and high-risk behaviors and distorts women's views of their bodies, as well as their desires and identities, in ways that are detrimental to emotional health." Amen!