You Keep Using That Word… Psychotic Part 2 in the “Pop Psychology Misused Terms” Series By Lisa Rowbottom | Sojourn Psychology | Sherwood Park & Edmonton Psychology Services “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” In our first blog, we discussed the word gaslighting and how […]
2022 or 2020 Too?
Hey all, The VLOG is back for 2022! We took a bit of an unannounced break over Christmas and into the beginning of the New Year. Listen in to find out about why I, Tara Boothby, took some time away. Also, we have some changes going on with our VLOG and other social media. If […]
Holiday Tips 2022.
Registered Psychologists Ellis Chan and Tara Boothby talk coping with loneliness as we approach COVID Christmas 2.0. Listen in for some good CBT, a couple laughs, and simple suggestions. Let’s Talk more strategies for coping with social pressure and isolation.
XMAS triggers (FULL INTERVIEW).
Do you have a coping plan for this holiday season? This is especially important if you are in recovery from substance use, but coping with triggers and having a plan is excellent for all of us! Today Dr. Natalie Feinblatt who is a trauma specialist talks Holiday Triggers and easy Tips with Tara Boothby, who […]
Creating Memories: Holiday Season 2021.
How is your Christmas Spirit these days? This is our second pandemic holiday season & some of us need a bit of inspiration. Whether you are Ms. Claus or Mr. Grinch, this is a great little conversation on how to savor the season. Katherine Moore and Tara Boothby are both long time team members of […]
COVID REBURNOUT!
Got 4 minutes? How are you doing with your thoughts and feelings about this COVID rollercoaster? Do you know what stages of grief you have gone through and what uncomfortable thoughts and feelings you continue to have? More over, how are you coping? Check in with Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist from Sojourn Psychology for a […]
Where The Crawdads Sing: Book Review.
Do you ever wondered what books Psychologists actually read? Our Sojourn Psychology Team is putting together some short discussions on the books that have impacted them this year. Stephanie Parent-Chandler, Registered Psychologist, discusses “Where The Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owen.
Separation Anxiety.
Quick review and quick tip. This video with Tara Boothby, Registered Psychologist, is a good reminder about why people, our children in particular, get gripping worry when they are apart from us. If you or someone you love are struggling please reach out to your Mental Health Provider. Sojourn Psychology
Naked Pastor: Freedom, Questions, & Love.
David Hayward is an amazing fellow who has a supportive voice for people who are trying to navigate their identity and faith. He is a former pastor and his Instagram is inspired, fun, and thought provoking. You HAVE TO check his stuff out! Listen in as Tara Boothby picks David’s brain about how he sees […]
Women Empowering Women.
“There Is enough sun for everyone.” At time us ladies can be so hard on each other. It is strange to see, but many of us struggle to celebrate or notice when another woman is doing well. Today Dr. Megan Just-Mancini and Tara Boothby talk about the internal struggle to celebrate ourselves and others. Are […]
LeBron James Book “I Promise”: Story Time With Megan.
There are many amazing ways to support our community and our children. LeBron’s book is a great one to listen in to and to share with your little people. Listen in as Dr. Megan Just-Mancini, Registered Psychologist, shares this excellent children’s book. Book: I Promise by LeBron James.
Good Morning Monster: Book Review.
Do you ever wondered what books Psychologists actually read? Our Sojourn Psychology Team is putting together some short discussions on the books that have impacted them this year. Dr. Megan Just-Mancini, Registered Psychologist, discusses “Good Morning Monster” by Catherine Gildiner
bear & bunny.
Bear & Bunny slowly recovered from yet another fit of shared laughter. “Hey Bear, I got one for you: What is love?” Bunny asked. Bear’s laughing smile widened even further: “Love is the feeling I get when we play hide & seek. You know, that moment when I am getting my old bear legs moving […]
It Ends With Us: Book Review.
Do you ever wondered what books Psychologists actually read? Our Sojourn Psychology Team is putting together some short discussions on the books that have impacted them this year. Katherine Moore, Registered Psychologist, discusses “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover. WARNING THEMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THIS BOOK.
The Power Of Discord: Book Review.
Do you ever wondered what books Psychologists actually read? Our Sojourn Psychology Team is putting together some short discussions on the books that have impacted them this year. Angela Bishop, Registered Psychologist, discusses “The Power Of Discord” by Claudia M. Gold and Edward Tronick.
Joy Guilt?
Sometimes with major life events it is hard to move on. The days after your wedding or birth of a child, or at different moments after the loss of someone significant. And, even now, some people are noticing how hard it is to enjoy the little, and big, things in life. Take 3 minutes and […]
Connecting With Others Made Simple.
Do you feel like you can’t remember how to make friends? Maybe you would say it’s just that your a little rusty at having conversations. Here are several good and simple tips to help you get your groove back. Connecting with People in big or small ways is important.
Look For The Helpers.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ~Fred Rogers Tara Boothby and Tony Zerbin discuss this amazing Mr. Rogers quote and how to draw meaning and motivation from it.
Silver Lining Coping.
Are you sick & tired of feeling sick & tired? You are not alone! There seems to be a consistent frustration in the air. If you have 5 minutes then listen in for some inspiration on how to help pull yourself out of this gloomy mindset. Tara Boothby is a Registered Psychologist and The Clinical […]
The Upside Of Transitions.
Change is not all bad. Some change is AMAZING. And, even though good things transform our life, change is always a process that takes time and energy. Listen in as Dr. Megan Just-Mancini, Registered Psychologist, talks about an amazing transition in her life and the ups and downs of this process.
Got Selfcare?
This little gem is under a 3 minute watch. And, hey! We can all use some inspiration for selfcare this fall. Having trouble taking care of you? We’ve got a psychologist for that. Sojourn Psychology 780-449-1196 info@sojo.ca
Coping With Transition.
For many of us the timeline of the past 18 months has been blurred. Some may even say that the events of 2020/2021 have all lumped up together. So much changing and moving. Today Tara Boothby and Tony Zerbin, both members of the Sojourn Psychology Team, talk about transitions and how we are coping.
Frustrating Transitions.
During COVID coping with transitions has felt complicated. All the change and headlines we have been faced with is stressful. Alberta Psychology VLOG.
Compassion Fatigue Or COVID Fatigue?
We are noticing a theme with people right now: we are all emotionally exhausted. People are irritated by the things going on and this irritation is blurry. Are we irritated by people, or people helping, or by how COVID is impacting and changing our relationships? This is a 2 part series with Tony Zerbin and […]
Fear Is In The Air.
he emotional climate is intense these days. It has been a mixed bag of bad news, politics, COVID, and beyond for Alberta. This is the first part in a two part series with Tony Zerbin and Tara Boothby, both psychologists at Sojourn Psychology. Slowing Down With Fear. What do stress, traumas big & small, the […]