Lost
by Helga Illig A few years ago, during a busy “Pre-Christmas” trip to Costco, I found myself heading in the direction of the cashiers at the front of the store when I noticed a man with a shopping cart, a young boy in the shopping cart and another little boy seemingly...
Strong
Marriage For Men Articles by: Henry Sawatzky MA; RCC and Director I was on vacation for the first week of July. OK, so not everyone would consider it a vacation. When I tell people what I did and where I did it, I routinely see a look of bewilderment cross their...
The Foxhole
Marriage For MenArticles by: Henry SawatzkyMA; RCC and Director I remember when I got my first GPS device.It was a puck-sized disk that connected via Bluetooth to my Palm Pilot (there’s a piece of archaeology for you). I was awed by this technology. I threw out my...
Men & Intimacy
Marriage For Men Articles by: Henry Sawatzky MA; RCC and Director When it comes to reputation regarding sexual conduct, men seriously take it on the chin.And to be sure, we are guilty of far too much heinous sexual misconduct. It seems that hardly a week goes by...
Bruce Willis Syndrome
Marriage For Men Articles by: Henry Sawatzky MA; RCC and Director Bruce Willis is one of my all-time favorite actors. I know, he’s never won an Oscar, and lots of his films are super cliché. But really, who doesn’t love Bruce Willis? He’s been in close to 90 movies...
So…My Wife had a Heart Attack
Marriage For Men Articles by: Henry Sawatzky MA; RCC and Director The first thing you have to know about my wife is that she is absolutely the light of my life. I know it sounds a bit corny to quote the title of the song here. She has literally been The Wind Beneath...
The Gym Floor Dance – Courage vs Being Stuck in Marriage
Marriage For Men Articles by: Henry Sawatzky MA; RCC and Director It was 1976 and I was 14 years old. Sock Hop Friday only came around occasionally in JuniorHigh, but every time it was wrought with anticipation and dread, a mixture of emotion difficult for any 14 year...
Marriage for Men Introduction
Marriage For Men Articles by: Henry Sawatzky MA; RCC and Director Some years ago I was unwinding over a coffee with a friend. Our conversation meandered over a wide array of topics as we simply enjoyed one another’s company. Eventually, we came to discuss...
Depression
Often I will hear clients say “I’m just not myself” or “I just can’t seem to get myself motivated”. When we talk about depression, many people struggle with negative thoughts and feelings about being depressed. Many people ask “Will I ever feel like myself again?” The...
Addictions Counselling, Therapy & Recovery
We all know someone who is or has struggled with addiction; you may even be struggling with addiction yourself. Addictions can take on many forms, overeating, gambling, shopping, alcohol, prescription medications, illicit drugs, internet addiction etc. Regardless of...
