The Horizon Blog
Welcome to the blog space of Horizon Healing Counselling.
Here, you’ll find meaningful insights, reflections, and practical tools to support your mental health. Think of this blog as a heartfelt extension of our therapy work: grounded, honest, and deeply compassionate. Our hope is that it offers clarity, comfort, and inspiration.
We’re grateful you’re here and honoured to walk this path with you.
With warmth,
The Horizon Healing Counselling Team
The Fine Line Between Vulnerability and Oversharing
by Léa Chung
"Vulnerability is not oversharing, it's sharing with people who have earned the right to hear our stories and our experiences" - Brené Brown
Practice safe vulnerability by reflecting on your motivations, setting boundaries, and sharing gradually with those who have earned your trust.
What Makes a Family?
by Maryam Sadeghzadeh
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” — Michael J. Fox
When we hear the word “family,” what comes to mind?
For some, it's a warm memory of connection and comfort. For others, it may bring up pain, longing, or a sense of distance. In truth, family means different things to different people, and the definition continues to evolve.
Dating With Intention: Do’s and Don’ts for Building Healthy Connections
by Lochleen MacGregor
Do you ever feel like you keep attracting the same type of person over and over again?
Paying attention to both your own behaviour and the signals others give you in those first few dates can give a smoother start to a relationship.
Here are some helpful Do’s and Don’ts to guide you as you step into new relationships.
Self-Connection: The Root of All Healthy Relationships
by Maryam Sadeghzadeh
“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.”
— Carl Jung
We often think of relationships as something outside of us, our connections with partners, family, friends, or coworkers. But the most foundational relationship we will ever have is the one we hold with ourselves.
And yet, for many of us, that relationship is filled with judgment, self-doubt, and internal conflict. We speak to ourselves in ways we would never speak to someone we love. We ignore our own needs. We try to “fix” parts of ourselves rather than sit with them with compassion.
Moving Through Avoidance: Taking Small Steps Toward What Matters
by Léa Chung
We all avoid things sometimes, big meetings, tough tasks, social events. Start small, set SMART goals, and take one step at a time. Tiny actions add up, and before you know it, those things that felt impossible start to feel doable.
Building Resilience When Life Feels Heavy: 5 Tools to help you bounce back
by Lochleen MacGregor
How do resilient people keep moving forward when life gets hard?
They lean into five key areas. And good news, you can too. You don’t have to be born with resilience. It’s a skill — and like any skill, it can be built.
These are 5 things you can do to help you build resilience.
The Foundation of Every Healthy Relationship
by Maryam Sadeghzadeh
“Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
— Brené Brown
Connection is at the heart of the human experience. Whether it’s between partners, friends, coworkers, parents and children, or even neighbors, our relationships shape how we see ourselves and the world around us.
7 Steps to a Meaningful Apology
by Lochleen MacGregor
A sincere, meaningful apology can help repair a connection, rebuild trust, and show someone that you truly understand their experience.
So what makes an apology work? How can you tell if someone (or you!) really gets it—and isn’t just saying sorry to smooth things over?
Here are 7 steps to help you give (or recognize) a heartfelt, effective apology.
Do We Always Have to Communicate Our Boundaries?
by Léa Chung
Do you have to explain your boundaries to everyone? This blog explores when it's helpful to communicate your limits and when it's okay to protect your peace in silence. Learn how to navigate boundaries in relationships with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
7 Questions to Help You Know If You Are With the Right Person
by Lochleen MacGregor
How do you know when you’ve found your person? It can be helpful to pause and reflect: Am I choosing the right kind of person for me? Sometimes, someone looks perfect on paper. They check all the boxes—but something just feels... off. These seven questions can help you figure out if your relationship is built on something deeper and more lasting.