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For Men

Conceptions of masculinity can make it difficult for many men to seek help, especially for any sort of psychological or emotional difficulty. Traditional male socialization invites men to be strong, stoic, and independent problem solvers, leaving little space for uncertainty and vulnerability.

 

You may be:

  • Experiencing stress associated with a demanding job.

  • Encountering frustrations related to romantic relationships.

  • Feeling lost, and that you have run out of ideas, time, or motivation.

  • Concerned that something just isn’t right in your life.

  • Feeling irritable, stressed, sad, lonely, or anxious more often than you would like.

  • Thinking about making a change, yet seeming to stay stuck in the same old patterns.

  • Wishing that someone could know or understand the struggles you face.

 

Considering counselling involves a significant amount of strength and courage. Counselling can be a place to share with an unbiased party in a confidential setting, and to untangle complicated issues that interfere with your sense of order.

With respect to those who came before me, I acknowledge that I live and share in the social responsibilities of the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani First Nations; the Stoney-Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; the Tsuut'ina First Nation; the Metis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6); and everyone who makes their home in Calgary, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. May we work together to preserve the land that sustains us and create unity by respecting the past, celebrating diversity, and moving forward in reconciliation.

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