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Why Is Intellectual Self-Care Important?

While some of us can be good at physical self-care – our intellectual self-care program can’t be neglected.

Enhancing Your Emotional Well-Being

Attending to your emotional well-being is very likely to increase your quality of life.

Lawyer Well-Being: The Physical Dimension

Regular physical activity/movement is a critical prerequisite to thriving and can be accomplished in many ways.

Lawyer Well-Being Every Day!

At LAPBC we like to remind you that well-being is a continuous process of striving to thrive in seven dimensions of ourselves.

January 31, 2024

Morning Rituals

After years of living in Vancouver, I began to notice dreading several months of the year.

January 16, 2024

Behind the Scenes at LAPBC

Here's a glimpse of the types of help LAPBC provides and how our Lawyer Counsellors respond to the needs of the community and spend their time.

Highlights

October 5, 2026

Roots and Branches: Reflections on community, continuity, and the future of LAPBC

This past year has been one of transition for LAPBC. Milestones like that have a way of prompting reflection - not only on where we've been, but on what we hope to carry forward.

September 17, 2026

Law Is Hard, but We Make It Harder on Ourselves

Law is inherently demanding—fast-moving, high-stakes, and often emotionally charged—but I’ve come to notice how much of its difficulty is compounded not just by the work itself, but by the ways we respond to it.

August 19, 2026

Happy New Year? The End of August, Transitions, & Fall's Promise

Every year around the end of August, I have the same thought: Happy New Year.

Celebrating the Outstanding Contributions of Derek LaCroix

After many years of dedicated service, we announce the retirement of Derek LaCroix as Executive Director of the Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia