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Episode Notes This week, we discuss student insurance coverage. Find out if you're covered by your insurance plan at www.resolvve.ca/insurance . Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if nee...

Episode Notes This week, we share some tips for making new friends. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the support you need. Follow us on Instagra...

Episode Notes In the season finale for Braving the Waves, Mikaela reads a poem about the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method, which is a grounding technique meant to support you through stress, anxiety, and panic. Here's an excerpt of the poem (the full written & visually formatted versions can now be found & read at  mikbrew.substack.com !): I see a pair of eyes—one gold & one white— among a blue fi...

Episode Notes In this week's blog, we provide a primer to setting healthy boundaries. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the support you need. Fol...

Episode Notes This week's poem and episode explore a story—one of a young person navigating the grief of losing both their mother and their dog. But there is much more to this story, as there are always many layers of grief. This story brings us alongside someone re-writing what love’s residue is and how forgiveness isn’t linear. Here's an excerpt of the poem (the full written & visually forma...

Episode Notes This week's blog explains how social workers can provide therapy. Listen to learn what differentiates them from other mental health practitioners. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professi...

Episode Notes This week, Mikaela Brewer reads a Villanelle, which is a French form of poetry alternating two repeating lines. This episode is inspired by the famous poem, “Do not go gentle into that good night”, by Dylan Thomas. Here's an excerpt of the poem (the full written & visually formatted versions can now be found & read at  mikbrew.substack.com !): So hungry, I leave just a sliver...

Episode Notes This week, our blog discusses some strategies you can use to stop being a people pleaser and become more assertive. Read the full blog at: www.resolvve.ca/blog/how-to-stop-being-a-people-pleaser Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client ro...

Episode Notes This week, Mikaela Brewer reads a poem about someone who has recently experienced sexual assault or violence. When they encounter a kind person in a coffee shop the morning after—who treats them very differently—they wrestle with the many emotions, feelings, and memories that arise. Here's an excerpt of the poem (the full written & visually formatted versions can now be found &am...

Episode Notes This week's blog post discusses what you can do to make the most out of therapy. Read here: www.resolvve.ca/blog/6-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-therapy Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek prof...

Episode Notes This week's poem and episode use a Tanka, a Japanese form of poetry usually a single unbroken sentence with 31 syllables. The number of lines (when these poems are translated into English) is typically 3-5 to spotlight the twist or turn in the last third or so of the poem. With the beginning of a new school year and the approach of fall, I wanted to create an episode that can serve a...

Episode Notes This week's blog delves into common misconceptions about therapy. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the support you need. Follow us...

Episode Notes This week, Mikaela Brewer’s poem explores a student’s experience of feeling overwhelmed nearing back-to-school season. Sometimes, though the best preparation is soaking up every last ounce of summer, we forget that this includes rest (the same way an extra few hours of sleep before an exam will often be more beneficial than a few more hours of late-night studying). Here's an excerpt...

Episode Notes This week's blog discusses how to overcome driving OCD. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the support you need. Follow us on Instag...

Episode Notes On this week's Braving the Waves, Mikaela Brewer reads a poem that explores the painful experiences some people have around their birthdays. As with any milestone, birthdays can be marked and haunted by emptiness and feelings that we haven’t accomplished or fulfilled our purpose enough (among other things). This poem attempts to reframe birthdays in a supportive way. Here's an excerp...

Episode Notes On this week's Braving the Waves, Mikaela Brewer reads a poem about someone who didn’t know how to help a struggling parent/guardian who offered abundant love, imagination, and play while they were alive. Here's an excerpt of the poem (the full written & visually formatted versions can now be found & read at  mikbrew.substack.com !): I knew what I needed to do the moment the...

Episode Notes On this week's Braving the Waves, Mikaela Brewer explores the moment we recognize that someone loves us, whether this is a family member, partner, friend, etc. Here's an excerpt of the poem (the full written & visually formatted versions can now be found & read at  mikbrew.substack.com !): My first time feeling alive, if for a moment in time, was because this baby breathed wi...

Episode Notes This week's blog explains ego-dystonic thoughts and how to treat them with exposure and response prevention therapy. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www...

Episode Notes On this week's Braving the Waves, Mikaela Brewer reads a poem that explores how to create a safe space in your mind—a place only for you. It also discusses how difficult this can be among so many other thoughts, distractions, and constant content consumption. The poem in the episode is a sestina, which includes a repetitive echo by using the same six end words in different combinatio...

Episode Notes This week's podcast discusses therapist confidentiality and the extreme cases in which a therapist is legally obligated to break confidentiality. We also discuss how therapists navigate suicidal ideation, and whether these thoughts are also reported. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for ther...

Episode Notes This week on Braving the Waves, Mikaela reads a poem about a long, brimming conversation between strangers on a long flight. Near the end of the exchange, someone speaks the phrase, “stay with us,” which, out of context, can be interpreted many ways. In most, it’s an offer of comfort and hospitality, such as, “stay with us when/if you visit, stay at our hotel, or stay the night when...

Episode Notes In this week's blog post, we wrote about the mental health meds that might make it harder for you to tolerate hot weather. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go...

Episode Notes Mikaela's poem this week brings us alongside someone going for a walk after a harmful argument. As they process, they find themselves questioning the balance between necessary solitude and approaching apology with vulnerability and openness. There is something to be said for needing alone time and space after a disagreement, especially in reaching the conclusion that we’re the ones w...

Episode Notes Mikaela Brewer’s poem and episode this week are a bit of a mantra/reminder to carry in your pocket, especially as things feel heavy. The month of June is celebratory in many ways, including Pride, Juneteenth, Indigenous History Month, and Men’s Mental Health Month, among many more. And we know it’s important for joy and advocacy to coexist, especially in our student communities. With...

Episode Notes This week's blog introduces the concept of neurodiversity. Disclaimer: This Podcast and all of our mental health learning and educational content is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Noah and Simon do not take this therapist-client role in any way for Resolvve. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca to get the support you need. Follow us on Ins...