There was a time in my life, early into parenthood, that I found myself at the mercy of this new identity as “mom.” I was grasping for a better understanding of what I was feeling and experiencing and I stumbled upon a blog post that ended up being one of the most validating pieces of […]
The hypnotic state reduces stress, anxiety, and self-limiting thoughts. Consequently, you experience physical relaxation, emotional relaxation, and a silencing of your inner critic, all while opening your subconscious to limitless possibilities. When hypnosis is coupled with counseling and guided imagery, they work together as powerful tools to harness the mind’s ability to create positive transformative […]
Classrooms are more than places of academic learning—they are emotional ecosystems where children bring their full selves, including anxiety, anger, sadness, or fears. When a child struggles to regulate emotions, it can affect not only their own learning but also the classroom environment. Teachers often find themselves managing emotional outbursts without the training or support […]
Letting Go of Control: How Empaths and Healers Can Build a Soul-Aligned Business Hey there, beautiful soul. If you’re an empath, a healer, or someone who feels the world deeply, running a business can feel like a tug-of-war. You’re told to post every day, be consistent, and follow endless to-do lists, but your sensitive heart? […]
I frequently meet clients who come to me feeling “forced” to seek help—often due to legal troubles or failures in personal relationships. The challenge is that they don’t arrive in therapy with a genuine desire to change; rather, they come because they have been told they should. This often leads to fear, reluctance to share, […]
Have you ever been swept up in a love that feels like a drug? You know, that rush where the conversation flows like you’re on the same wavelength. It’s electric—texts buzzing, a spiritual connection that lights you up, maybe a kiss that’s pure fire. But then the lows hit—hard. The guy ghosts, becomes selfish, dismissive, […]
Letting go of a narcissist you love hurts like hell. Love is how you navigate life, how you feel your way through the world. But if you were wired to love people who hurt you—people who demanded you sacrifice yourself, manage their emotions, and abandon your own needs while being treated in ways you didn’t […]
Anger, excitement, sadness, and frustration are all normal emotions in childhood. But school-aged children don’t instinctively know how to manage these big feelings. Emotion regulation—the ability to monitor, evaluate, and modify emotional reactions—is a crucial skill they must learn from the adults around them. As art therapists, caregivers, and educators, we play a critical […]
There are times in life when we don’t even realize how far we’ve wandered — from our center, our truth, our peace. Life becomes busy. We fall into patterns. We seek approval, chase productivity, and before we know it, we’re moving through our days on autopilot, feeling disconnected, unsure why things feel off. When I […]
Chronic illnesses are a significant health concern in Canada. According to statistics provided by the Government of Canada (2019), nearly 44% of adults aged 20 and older live with one or more of ten prevalent chronic conditions. This number is expected to rise as the population ages. Factors such as unhealthy lifestyle choices (i.e., poor […]
