Category Archives: Boundaries
Rethinking Addiction
A Conversation on Stigma, Fear, and Hope
In this CARE4YOU 2026 session, psychiatrist, addiction medicine specialist, and author Dr. Nzinga Harrison invites us to challenge what we think we know about addiction.
June 2026
What’s On Your Plate?
Reflection Exercise on Taking Stock
A downloadable PDF to help you take stock of the demands on your time from both your personal and professional life.
March 2023
Moral Distress
When We Can’t Do the Right Thing
What is moral distress? In this video, Françoise Mathieu and John Borthwick share strategies to gain clarity about our role as helping professionals working in complex workplaces.
October 2022
How Do We Talk About Trauma?
A Discussion on Boundaries with Laura Khoudari
When Laura Khoudari developed PTSD, she had trouble finding the trauma-informed recovery program she wanted – so she designed one herself. In this CARE4YOU 2022 session, Sarah Stewart interviews Laura about why boundaries might be hard to identify.
June 2022
Small Communities & Dual Roles
A Conversation About Self-Care with Kathleen Gorman
Kathleen Gorman is a certified trauma treatment specialist (CTTS) and a Somatic Experiencing® (SE) Practitioner. In this conversation, she shares her work with families and communities in Treaty 6 Territory, Alberta.
August 2021
I’ve Noticed a Boundary Breach – Now What?
Reflection Exercise on Boundaries
Diana Tikasz explores reflection questions to help negative the aftermath of a boundary breach.
June 2021
Peer Support, Autonomy, & Young People
A Conversation on Boundaries with Mardi Daley
Mardi Daley is a certified peer specialist and founder of the Lived Experience Lab. In this conversation, she shares her lessons learned about setting boundaries with young people as a lived experience peer advocate and mentor.
June 2021
Boundaries with Relatives, Cynical Co-Workers, and Rule-Bending Friends
Boundaries Q&A
In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about managing boundaries with insistent relatives, setting limits on gossip and complaining, and respectfully navigating rule-bending friends.
June 2021
Connection, Connection, Connection
A Conversation About Relationships with Greg Taylor
Greg Taylor is the Counselling Coordinator and Mental Health Case Manager at Georgian College and a relationship therapist. In this conversation, he shares his lessons learned about building and maintaining meaningful relationships.
April 2021
Understanding Boundaries and Setting Limits
A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective
Have you ever been asked or offered advice to friends and family while being "off-duty?" In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel explores the challenges, consequences, and benefits of setting boundaries.
January 2021
Common Challenges to Developing Boundaries At Work & At Home
Understanding Boundaries & Setting Limits Q&A
In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about sensitive personalities, proving our worth to our colleagues through overwork, and secondary trauma in first responders.
January 2021
