Welcome to the OBP Psychology Blog

Why does a wellness tent belong at a folk festival? At the Canmore Folk Festival, Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness created a welcoming space for rest, regulation, connection, and community care. From sensory supports to quiet spaces, the Wellness Tent helped make the festival more accessible while supporting the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of folkies of all ages.

Back-to-school transitions can bring excitement, curiosity, and worry for both kids and parents. Learn how to make space for big feelings, shift from prediction to presence, and help children build confidence through stories of adaptability. Discover practical ways to support children with school anxiety and uncertainty while reminding them: they’ve faced new things before, and they can find their way through.

Discover how music supports mental health and why a personal **power-song** can help reduce stress, regulate emotions, and ground your nervous system. Learn the neuroscience behind music therapy, practical grounding techniques, and how rhythm, nature, and walk-and-talk therapy at **Off the Beaten Path Psychology & Wellness** can help you feel calmer, more connected, and resilient—just in time for Canmore Folk Fest.

Discover why **serve and return** interactions matter more than a packed summer schedule. This evidence-based parenting guide from **Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness** explores how everyday moments of connection support healthy brain development, secure attachment, emotional regulation, and resilience. Learn simple, practical ways to strengthen your relationship with your child—one small interaction at a time.

Why do painful experiences from years ago still affect you today? Learn how EMDR therapy and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model explain why the brain can get "stuck" after trauma, anxiety, grief, or stressful life events. Discover how EMDR helps the brain's natural healing process resume, allowing distressing memories to lose their emotional intensity and supporting lasting recovery.

Understanding Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD can be the first step toward healing. In this blog, Jennifer McIntee-Leinweber, Registered Psychologist at Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness, explains how Cognitive Processing Therapy helps people navigate trauma, PTSD, anxiety, shame, and self-blame. Learn how evidence-based trauma therapy can support recovery, emotional regulation, and renewed connection to yourself and others.