From Motherhood to Menopause: How Major Life Transitions Shape Women’s Mental Health
As a therapist, one of the most common things I hear from women is, “I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
Women’s Wellness
The Positive Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on the Brain
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven modern world our lives are filled with stress, anxiety, and distractions and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, tired and anxious. Learning to find calm, how to reduce overwhelm and bring your nervous system into its “rest…
Bravella Health Welcomes Femade: Expanding Women’s Health in Ottawa
Bravella Health has officially welcomed Femade.ca — Ottawa’s premier multidisciplinary women’s health clinic. This marks a new chapter in our
Too Hot to Handle: Menopause, Mood Swings & the Heat of Summer
Counsellor Chantal Simms, MSW, RSW, unpacks how seasonal stress, shifting hormones, and emotional overwhelm collide — and what you can
Ask Dr. Emily: Menopause Symptoms and Treatment Options
Dr. Emily Delpero is an Obstetrician Gynecologist who focuses on women’s health, vulvar skin disorders, and menopause management. Welcome to
Mother’s Day & Menopause: Honouring Women While Supporting Mental Health
Mother’s Day is a time to honour the women who raised us, shaped us, and made lasting impacts on our
Women’s Hair Loss: Understanding the Causes and Exploring Solutions
Have you noticed your hair looking a little thinner than before? Maybe you’ve seen more strands in your hairbrush or
Embrace Imperfection: Overcoming Perfectionism and Control in Parenting
Are you a perfectionist? Here’s the secret about perfectionism: it’s about fear. Fear of rejection, criticism, and failure. Perfectionism is all about control because it assumes the world is all-or-nothing! Fear and control are not the best tools to help…
Beyond the Baby Blues: Embracing Holistic Health in Motherhood
Motherhood is a wonderful, magical undertaking, and in order to show up for ourselves and families, we cannot understate the importance of taking care of EVERY aspect of your health! Before and during pregnancy, the fantasy of having a baby…
We need to talk about negative self-talk
We have a negativity bias It helps us scan our world and search for danger. But it also means that our brain is trained to look for the negative things in out lives. In turn, we tend to speak negatively…