Never Good with Horses: Neurodiversity, Wholeness, and the Danger of Selective Seeing
In Never Good with Horses, I explore how our tendency to separate a person’s strengths from their struggles can leave us seeing only part of who they are. Drawing on poetry, metaphors, and experiences with neurodiversity, this piece looks at the beauty—and risk—of letting people be whole, and what’s lost when we edit them down to the traits we find easiest to accept.
Hospitality and Mental Health: Understanding the Service Industry's Unique Challenges
Hospitality is fast-paced, demanding, and often emotionally draining—but support is possible. In this blog, counsellor (and former hospitality worker) Alex Henderson explores the unique mental health challenges of the service industry. From burnout and emotional exhaustion to addiction and anxiety, we break down the impact of hospitality work and offer tools for resilience, self-care, and emotional regulation. Whether you're working in Vancouver's restaurant scene or in a resort town like Whistler or Squamish, therapy can help you stay grounded. Learn how counselling—online across BC or in person in downtown Vancouver—can support hospitality workers in building sustainable, balanced lives.