What is Black History month?   February is designated as Black History Month and is a time to honour and celebrate voices of Black Canadians, and how individuals have bettered Canada’s diverse communities and culture.  The Canadian government recognises that Black History month is a time to learn more about Canadian stories and the many other important contributions that Black Canadians and their communities have made […]

Many people struggle with setting and maintaining healthy boundaries, but everyone can learn this as a skill through practice!  Unhealthy boundaries can take two different forms: too loose, or too rigid. Boundaries that are too loose often occur when you feel like you can’t say no or are afraid of how others will respond to you if you do. Boundaries that are too rigid may occur as a self-protective behaviour when people feel unreliable […]

My name is Taylor Lassiter, and I’m a registered psychologist here in Calgary, Alberta.  If you’re reading this and you’re preparing to write the EPPP, I want to tell you something that most people don’t: this exam is brutal. Not because you’re not smart. Not because you’re not capable. But because it demands everything.   I […]