by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Dec 23, 2024 | HSP, Loss and Grief, The Counsellor's Journal
Grief has been my ever-present companion since I lost my grandma in January 2023. At first, it was an overwhelming presence, an unrelenting storm I couldn’t escape. To survive, I tried to ignore it, pushing it aside as though it could be quieted by will alone. But...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Nov 1, 2024 | Loss and Grief, The Counsellor's Journal
Joy. Intention. Fulfillment. These can feel like luxuries—or maybe like things that don’t matter, that can be set aside for another day, another time, even another life. Right now, with so many challenges swirling around, survival seems more pressing than asking what...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Oct 17, 2023 | HSP, Loss and Grief
Amid the labyrinth of life, shrouded in the ever-changing hues of the Vancouver skies, lies a unique space. It is neither the beginning nor the end, but an in-between realm—a liminal space where time seems to hang in the balance. It’s where choices linger and...
by Heather Hassenbein, MCPAT, RCC, BCATR | Jul 13, 2023 | HSP, Loss and Grief, Relationships, Self Care, Self Compassion
Finding Strength and Healing After a Heartbreak Breakups are never easy, and for highly sensitive people (HSPs), the emotional toll can be even more profound. As an HSP, you have a heightened sensitivity to the world around you, and this includes your relationships....
