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Francis Psychotherapy & Consulting Services

An online group therapy practice based in Ontario, Canada, that provides warm and effective counsell

02/27/2026

You know what’s funny?

I’ll fly in, step on a stage, pour my heart out to a room full of leaders… and then come back to Instagram like I’ve been sitting quietly in my office the whole time. 😂

It recently dawned on me that I haven’t been talking enough about my speaking work.

In 2025 alone, I’ve had the honour of sharing on stages with organizations like Jane App, BrandActive, the Durham District School Board, the Professionelle Summit VIP Dinner, the Region of Durham, the City of Kitchener and more.

Some of these have been long-standing partnerships over years. Others were one powerful, one-time invitations.

But every single time I take the mic, my goal is the same:

To make complex conversations about mental health, leadership, burnout, racial trauma, and workplace culture feel human. Relational. Practical. Transformative.

No fluff or corporate jargon.
Just real talk that moves people and shifts culture.

If you’re planning a conference, leadership retreat, staff training, or panel for 2026, let’s talk.

📩 Send me a DM with the word SPEAKER or contact to ask about Roxanne.

Let’s build workplaces and communities that actually feel safe, inclusive, and mentally healthy.

02/10/2026

Proud moment over here!

Today, our associate Jermaine Morrison is lending his brilliance to Statistics Canada as he shares on Self-Care Strategies During Organizational Change. This is the heart of our work here.
Mental Health Education.

Organizational change can shake people. It can stretch teams, strain nervous systems, and quietly impact wellbeing long before anyone names it.
Jermaine brings his grounded, compassionate, and practical approach to helping organizations care for their people while navigating transition. The kind of care that goes beyond surface-level “wellness” talk and truly supports humans in real time.

We are so proud to have him on our team and grateful that his voice and expertise are being shared in spaces where they truly matter.

If your organization is going through change and wants thoughtful, impactful support and change for your community and teams, reach out to us today.

Jermaine is available for speaking engagements, workshops, and facilitated conversations that help teams feel steadier, supported, and resourced.

📩 DM us to learn more or to book him.

02/08/2026

I truly have no words for what went down yesterday at our Connect & Reset women’s therapy group.

gently and lovingly pulled us all the way together! 😮‍💨

She gave us insight, perspective, and most importantly, tools to help us live a less overwhelmed life.
From delegating, to honoring our seasons of productivity & rest, to managing our calendars, and learning how to say NO.

The women left lighter and armed with strategy to take hold of organizing their lives.
They are already asking me about signing up for the next cohort.

The waitlist is about to open for the next group.
DM me the word WAITLIST, and I’ll you’ll be the first to know about registration for the next cohort!

02/06/2026

She’s baaaaaack!!
After reducing her hours and stepping back a bit, our trauma expert Danielle David is increasing her hours and is NOW TAKING NEW CLIENTS!!

Danielle specializes in anxiety and trauma (they really go hand in hand) for adults who’ve learned how to perform, and push through… while their nervous system is still carrying a lot.

Her work is grounded, gentle, and deeply relational. No rushing. No forcing. Just steady support that helps you feel safer in your body and more connected to yourself.

You might think that because you haven’t been through a singular horrific life-altering event then this work isn’t for you.
But just take a listen to the news.
If all has you feeling like you’ve lost your footing, Danielle can help.

If your family has been impacted by youth who have been missing, Danielle can help.

If you have been in a life altering situation (accident, assault, immigration - yes that’s trauma too), Danielle can help.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available.

DM us the word DANIELLE and we’ll send you the consult link.

Your body has been doing its best.
Now it’s time to get some support.

01/31/2026

The safety. The care. The support. The ease.

The women come to our group full, and leave so much lighter.

“I hope you’re doing this again”

“I told all my friends to get in the next group”

“This is exactly what I needed”

“I’m truly realizing that I’m not alone”

“Realizing that how I’m feeling is so valid”

“I’m a therapist and I need this too”

These are just a few of the phrases that I heard - just today.

And when the group was over, the women hung back an extra half an hour to help another woman talk through some of her challenges.

This is exactly why I created this space for us.

Today we talked about stress.
Next week we’re going in on Planning, Organizing and your mental health; expertly guided by

Interested in joining the waitlist for the next group?
Meet me in the DMs!

01/28/2026

The Mentorship Experience has begun.
We kicked off our one-on-one meetings, and the private chats are jumping!

Therapists are:
👉🏾 questioning their limiting beliefs.
👉🏾 looking at numbers in their businesses that they’ve never considered before
👉🏾 making operational changes
👉🏾 setting big goals

if January wasn’t the right time for you, and you are thinking about getting in on the next round, let’s chat!

01/25/2026

It’s all too much to take in.
But we must stay informed.
We must share what we know.
Looking away is a privilege.
We must carefully educate our children, but not overwhelm them.

Deep breaths over here.
How are you coping? Leave your strategies below for those who aren’t doing ok emotionally.

I’ve had enough unprecedented times…

01/23/2026

As parents of two Black adolescent boys, my husband and I made a point of heading to the St. Francis Centre in this past snowy Wednesday night to attend the screening of a very intentional and urgent episode from CBC’s The Fifth Estate: Missing Black Boys. 
The room was filled with Black parents, educators, mental health workers, community partners and allies. All who are gripped by how our boys are being groomed and lured to leave their homes for a life that ultimately leads nowhere.  Essentially our boys are being trafficked.
Without consequence to the traffickers.

After we watched the heart wrenching and very informative documentary expertly and thoughtfully moderated conversations with 2 panels. At one point, his voice became thick with emotion as he came to the conclusion that every effort is not being made to find our boys because the systems deem them as “disposable.”

He’s not wrong.

During one of the Q & A segments, I had to ask a question that has been burning in my heart. Swipe to hear the question that I asked. (Don’t judge the angle. My husband needs media training 😏 ).

I am thankful to Fifth Estate co-host & reporter Mark Kelly, Executive Producer (and the first Black lead on the show) Allya Davidson, the researchers and others who helped this show come to fruition.

I am also thankful to for her tireless and compassionate work with Camille Dundas who researched and wrote a 3-part series for (“When Black Boys Go Missing” - go read it!) and the other hard working leaders who refuse to let this issue to fade into the background.

The episode is now available on The Fifth Estate YouTube channel, and will air tonight at 9 on the CBC. 
As my friend Camille said: watch it with your teen boys, call in your nephews and cousins, make it a viewing event and host a discussion afterwards.

We cannot skirt this issue.
 Our children matter.

Bring our boys home.

01/22/2026

Here are 5 ways to move from emotionally exhausted to more regulated…sustainably (the kind I try and use myself):

1️⃣ Name what you’re carrying out loud.
Regulation doesn’t start with fixing. It starts with naming. When everything stays in your head, your nervous system stays on high alert. Even saying “this season is heavy” lowers the load.

2️⃣ Stop asking yourself to handle things your body is already telling you it can’t.
Tight shoulders. Jaw pain. Constant fatigue.
That’s not weakness, it’s information.
Regulation comes from responding to those signals,
not pushing past them.

3️⃣ Create rhythm, not rigid routines.
When life is unpredictable, rigid routines fail.
Gentle structure (a weekly anchor, a consistent check-in, a place to land) creates safety without pressure.

4️⃣ Regulate with community, not in isolation.
We’re wired for human interaction, yes, even the introverts. You don’t necessarily calm your nervous system by doing more alone, you calm it by being seen, heard, and supported in real time.

5️⃣ Let support be proactive, not a last resort.
You don’t have to wait until you burn out to deserve help. Support works best before you hit the wall. Ask for help. Or if you see someone with a need, take the mental load off them and just do it.

This is exactly the work we’re doing inside Connect & Reset and yes, we’ve already started… but there’s still room.

If you’re watching this and feeling that quiet tug,
the “this is what I’ve been needing”, lump in your throat feeling, there’s a seat waiting for you.

Connect & Reset
In-person • Pickering
Saturday’s | 11a-12:30p
Weekly support, real tools, real community

Questions? DM me or email hello@francispsychotherapy.com.

Link 🔗 in bio if you’re ready to join.
You don’t have to do this season alone.

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1970 Brock Road
Ajax, ON
L1V1Y3

Website

http://www.francispsychotherapy.com/

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