by Julie Christiansen | Nov 10, 2023 | 2023 Blog Posts
It happened again, didn’t it? One of your counsellors left for another job, maternity leave, or to return to school, leaving a giant HOLE in your agency!| I FEEL YOU! You invested in their training and development and you relied on them to provide their unique...
by Julie Christiansen | May 22, 2023 | 2023 Blog Posts, Presentation
Myth 1: Anger is behaviour I know you are likely getting tired of reading this over and over again, but a wise man said, “Repetition is the mother of skill”. So hear this again: Anger is NOT behaviour! Anger is experienced as a negative emotion, one of the basic...
by Julie Christiansen | Jun 24, 2022 | Motivational Posts
So, about the SLAP. I did not watch the Oscars that fateful night, but I did hear about the slap the next morning. Lots of people have an opinion on his motives and the rightness or wrongness of his actions. I’ll just say this: in this case a little Anger...
by Julie Christiansen | Oct 6, 2021 | 2021 Blog Posts
At 59 Bob* was a successful businessman. He had built his business from the ground up over 30 years and was well respected in his community. On the surface, it looked like Bob had everything going for him – health, wealth, a lovely family and a beautiful wife; but...
by Julie Christiansen | Mar 15, 2020 | 2020 Blog Posts
I was asked just recently what to do about a child who has begun to act out aggressively when he experiences frustration. Here are my thoughts: First – a child needs to be taught, and reminded, that feeling angry is OK. Anger is an emotion and should not be...
