Pamela Richardson, PhD, RCC

09/08/2026

Hi Folks! Starting this October, I will be offering my 6-week Contemplative Writing & Meditation group in person via Continuing Studies at UVic. We will meet on Wednesdays, 6-8pm, from Oct 7-Nov 18th. All are welcome! Registration and payment is through their website. If you have any questions, I am happy to hear from you.

Explore mindfulness and writing through meditation, reflection, and sharing to deepen compassion, creativity, and authentic expression.

05/07/2026

If you’re waiting to feel ready, you might be waiting forever.
Kimberley Quinlan, CBT School

05/06/2026

“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love is no longer being served.”
Nina Simone

05/05/2026

“Lead author Ruo-ning Li of the University of British Columbia says her finding suggests that a chatbot is a poor substitute for a real person—even if that person is a stranger.

“A low-tech, simple intervention—just texting with another random human peer they didn’t know before—reduced loneliness significantly after two weeks, while the highly supportive chatbot we designed didn’t even move the needle,” says Li.”

New research suggests that chatbots still don’t measure up to humans when it comes to connection and well-being.

05/01/2026

All along I thought I was looking for love but really, I long for feeling safe, accepted & secure.
People I've Loved

04/28/2026

I don’t need people trying to dissolve my pain. I need people to be my cocoon. Grief transforms when it’s held.

Sara Rian

04/08/2026

You don’t have to understand…I’m just taking care of myself.
People I've Loved

03/27/2026

Did you know that workers in the agricultural community in BC are eligible for free counselling & mental health support? Currently, I am the only counsellor on southern Vancouver Island who sees AgSafe BC funded clients.

Agricultural workers face significant stressors that are unique to their sector and they deserve accessible & skilled mental health support. If you or someone you know works in the agricultural sector and would like to access counselling, please let me know. AgSafe makes it easy to get set up and I would be happy to help.

Agri-Safe Culture

03/24/2026

Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle

03/24/2026