Category Archives: Inclusion

The sins of our “fathers”…

Posted on June 12, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

There we sat, in the café, a lot of Canadian history between us.  Her ancestors indigenous Canadian and holocaust survivors, mine ‘Scottish Presbyterian’ and English settlers who imposed themselves on land that may never have belonged to them. If my … Continue reading →

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The ‘new normal’

Posted on May 19, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

Years ago, during my last therapy session with a well-known psychiatrist, I asked her if she had ever known a “normal” person. She looked puzzled, and slightly annoyed. “I mean someone who has no neuroses, no issues, needed no therapy?” … Continue reading →

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Community = Inclusion

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

People in mental or emotional distress need human nurturing and other kinds of personal support, yet often end up isolated. This can conceivably slow any potential healing process and make things worse for both the person and the community. But … Continue reading →

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