Welcome to the Empowerment Library

Healing doesn't just happen within the four walls of a therapy room. It’s a continuous journey of reclaiming your story. Here, you’ll find a curated collection of resources, therapeutic insights, and practical tools designed to support you between sessions. Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of trauma or a moment of grounding, these resources are here to help you feel seen, heard, and empowered.

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We specialize in trauma-informed care and EMDR to help you move past "stuck" points. By focusing on both the mind and body, we provide practical tools to regulate your nervous system and reclaim your sense of calm.

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Resources & Insights

Positive and Negative Effects of Avoidance Strategies

By Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg

Avoidance

Posted: January 12, 2021

Avoidance occurs whenever you know that there is a problem, but you choose to avoid dealing with it. We humans have a tendency to think that avoidance can be an effective problem-solving strategy. We hope that if we ignore the problem, it will go away....

Counselling Therapy for Self-Compassion

By Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg

Self Esteem. Self Compassion

Posted: January 5, 2021

Most of us are taught from a very young age how to be kind, considerate and compassionate toward others. But rarely are we told to show the same consideration and self-compassion to ourselves. This becomes even more true for individuals brought up in abusive or...

How Therapy Can Help You Reach Your New Year's Resolutions

By Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg

Asking for Support and Finding the Right Winnipeg Therapist

Posted: December 29, 2020

If you struggle to set goals, let alone reach them, you are definitely not alone. In fact, it is thought that roughly 92% of the population has found it hard to stick to goals or reach their New Year's resolutions. The constant cycle of trying...

How to Manage Anger and Anxiety Around Family During Holidays

By Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg

Anxiety and Depression

Posted: December 15, 2020

For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there's also long-standing dynamics between you and your family that may not be healthy. Your family might treat you like the person from...