So, You’re Engaged
Congratulations! This is a precious and joyful time of life that you will always cherish and look back on with fondness. While there are many moments of romance and fun, where you’re making googly-eyes at each other and soaking in the excitement of what you’re building together, the whirlwind of change, shared responsibility, expectations, and […]
Valentine’s Day: A Celebration of Self-Love
Valentine’s Day is often seen as a day to celebrate romantic love, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all forms of love, especially the love we show ourselves. Whether you follow a faith or not, self-love is a universal truth, an essential foundation for living a healthy, fulfilling life. It’s the kind […]
From Stuck to Spicy (Without Breaking the Bank!)
Meet Daniel & Lisa Married for 12 years. Two kids. Busy schedules. Their date nights? Mostly looks like deciding who’s getting up first when the toddler cries at 2 AM. Lisa sighs, “I just want more romance.” Daniel groans, “I just want more sleep.” Sound familiar? Marriage can feel like a beautiful, God-ordained, sanctified… rut. […]
Finding Inspiration: What Keeps You Moving?
New year’s, give us opportunities to reflect and reset. Life is a journey filled with peaks and valleys, triumphs and challenges. At times, it’s easy to feel stuck, unsure of how to push forward. In line with Elpizo’s quest this year to use singular words to help us stay focused on this year’s resolution, our […]
ECC Group Blog: Key Takeaways From Our Session of Grief & Loss
Our Grief & Loss Sessions were sold out, but we wanted to provide a summary of the key takeaways for those who were not able to attend. We recognize why this is currently our most popular session right now with COVID-19, and it’s why we started our Community Connect program in the first place. The […]
Valentine’s Day Tips for Couples & Singles
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means you may be feeling some pressure to make the day memorable or work on improving your relationship this month. If you are single, you may be feeling extra lonely without as much connection and interactions with the people you care about in your daily life. With this global pandemic, […]
ECC Group Blog: The Value In Group Support Meetings
Every person can benefit from some form of support in their lives, but a lot of people lose out on the opportunity by not knowing the full potential and values that come along with taking that first step. At Elpizo Counselling Services, our Community Connect virtual programs are dedicated to providing accessible services that can […]
Podcast: Understanding Mental Health With Ruth Baah-Gyebi
Earlier this month our very own Ruth Bahh-Gyebi was welcomed onto the The Good Health Cafe podcast hosted by Nikita Boston-Fisher to talk about how COVID-19 has impacted mental health, how to offer support and what the therapy experience is like. The Good Health Cafe podcast’s goal is to give you tips on how to […]
The Truth About New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Eve has become more than just a holiday or a time to party for many of us. We look at it as not only a celebration of the past year, or in the case of 2020, a celebration that it is finally over, but also as a chance for a fresh start. So […]
The Reason You Feel SAD During The Winter
The winter season is now upon us, which for some may mean a noticeable change in our mood. With the sun setting early now and the cold weather taking over, it’s not uncommon to experience a decrease in motivation and more frequent depressive episodes during this time. The month of December shines light on Seasonal […]