The Fallacy of Self-Care: More than Bubble Baths & Face Masks with Lishka Taylor

The Fallacy of Self-Care: More than Bubble Baths & Face Masks

Welcome fellow detectives, from avoidance and distraction to recharging and refueling, what is self-care and why does it even matter? With our plates feeling full, whether preparing for the holidays or navigating the everyday changes happening in our world. Our careers, families, friends, and never-ending commitments where and how can self-care fit in, and what about a really good piece of bacon?

Join me as I welcome Lishka, a Master’s student and Master’s graduate who has amazing insight into this self-care thing.

So let’s get started because as always, the clues await.

Bio – Lishka Taylor, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) is a practicum student on the Mental Health Team at the Military Family Resource Centre in Trenton, Ontario. She enjoys working alongside the amazing staff at the MFRC, and with her clients as they make strides towards their counselling goals and aspirations. She is completing a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Ottawa. She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and is a professional member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She also holds a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from Washington State University.

Helpful Links

Trenton Military Family Resource Centre’s Mental Health Team https://trentonmfrc.ca/mental-health-services/

Finch Selfcare App - https://finchcare.com/ a free app that Lishka referred to in our podcast chat.

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - MFRCs – Military Family Resource Centres

https://cfmws.ca/support-services/families/military-family-resource-centres