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What Is Radical Acceptance? Why Fighting Reality Often Makes Things Harder
Life doesn't always unfold the way we planned. A relationship ends when you thought it would last forever. A health diagnosis changes everything in an instant. A career you've poured years of energy into suddenly disappears. Your child struggles, and despite your best efforts, you can't fix it for them. A loved one dies. A betrayal shatters your trust. Life takes a turn you never saw coming. At some point, most of us will face a chapter in life that feels unfair, overwhelming
Ashleigh Gold
33 minutes ago5 min read


Sometimes the Best Therapy Happens Outside
Walk and talk counselling is exactly what it sounds like: therapy that happens while walking outdoors instead of sitting in a traditional office or meeting online. Personally, I love it! Sessions take place side-by-side in nature, allowing conversation to unfold more naturally while the body is gently moving. For many people, this simple shift can make counselling feel less intense, more grounded, and easier to engage in. At its core, walk and talk counselling combines three
Ashleigh Gold
Jul 154 min read


We Fell in Love… and Now We Can't Stop Arguing: How Understanding Different Communication Styles Can Strengthen Your Relationship
When my husband and I first started dating over 23 years ago, one of the things I admired most about him was how calm and steady he was. He's an engineer by nature, thoughtful, logical, and an internal processor. I'm almost the complete opposite. I'm a verbal processor. Talking helps me organize my thoughts, understand my emotions, and feel connected. If something is bothering me, my instinct is usually to talk it through. Somewhere along the way, the very qualities that once
Ashleigh Gold
Jul 66 min read


How to Reset Your Nervous System This Summer
I love summer. For 20 years, I was a teacher, school counsellor, and a coach, and while the school year was extremely busy and demanding, summer gave me something incredibly valuable: a chance to reset. The slower pace, longer days, time outdoors, and fewer demands allowed my nervous system to recover and recharge. Most people don't get two months off each year, and I realize how fortunate I was in that regard. Now that I own my own counselling practice, I don't get summers o
Ashleigh Gold
Jun 303 min read
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