How will you be celebrating Pride this year?

“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity” -George Takei⁣ Happy Pride month! One of my favourite things about June, is watching all the beautiful flags being raised around Waterloo Region. I wish they could stay upContinue reading “How will you be celebrating Pride this year?”

Black Lives Matter

Recently I’ve sat in my discomfort, I’ve felt my feelings and searched my thoughts, and I don’t have the right words. I’ve watched the news and social media, listened, read, and discussed and still don’t have the right words.⁣⁣⁣⁣As someone who’s been in an interracial relationship, I’ve learned that I can only acknowledge my partner’sContinue reading “Black Lives Matter”

What’s your go to physical activity?

Before covid-19 came around and we all went into isolation, I was loving my workout routine. For me it kept my mental health in a good place, and I love strengthening my muscles. Anyone else love the burn for the next two days after a killer workout? Since being stuck at home I am missingContinue reading “What’s your go to physical activity?”

What path are you on, right now, in this very moment?

I don’t know about you, but I’ve found myself on many different paths throughout my life. Some I expected to be on. Some that felt easy to walk. And others that I could not have imagined would be so rough or filled with the heart ache I felt. Those easy paths I walked were filledContinue reading “What path are you on, right now, in this very moment?”

What are your Sexpectations?

Something that has been coming up for me a lot in my work with couples are expectations. Specifically, expectations around sex. Expectations of self, expectations of a partner and expectations of what sex is supposed to be and look like. Throughout your life, you have received pieces of information from family, culture, media, school, friends,Continue reading “What are your Sexpectations?”

What am I doing here?!

⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Hi I’m Linzi! Nice to meet ya! ⁣⁣I guess I should explain a bit about why I created Sessions with Linz. To start, I am an Individual and Relationship therapist, as well as a Clinical Sexologist. I spend my days working in the best private practice (I’m biased) and often come home with my mindContinue reading “What am I doing here?!”

How are you going to move your body today?

Let’s talk about the benefits of exercise that don’t focus on a change in body shape or size. Instead, let’s focus on the benefits to our mental health! Exercise and moving your body in different ways, has been proven to:  help reduce anxiety and depression boost your mood improve self-esteem and confidence improve quality ofContinue reading “How are you going to move your body today?”

What is Romance?

“Your hand touching mine. This is how galaxies collide.” -Sanober Khan⁣⁣⁣⁣Let’s dive in to romance! What does romance look or feel like to you? What is it? ⁣⁣⁣⁣For me, romance is about feeling this deep connection to my partner. It’s about attention, thoughtfulness and feeling cared for. It doesn’t have to be some grand gestureContinue reading “What is Romance?”