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20/11/2025

Resentment is data that proves you’ve been carrying way more than your share.

It builds every time you’re the default parent, every time your needs go unmet, every time the mental load lands on your shoulders because “you’re better at it” or “you just know.”

Resentment shows up when support doesn’t.

When the effort is uneven.

When the expectations are too high but the help is low.

If you’re feeling snappy, drained, or checked out, it's not a personal failure.

It’s a sign. And a damn valid one.

Swipe through to see what resentment in motherhood is really telling you.

We see you, and all you're carrying.

17/11/2025

Some family patterns get passed down like they’re “normal.” But normal doesn’t always mean healthy.

Things like minimizing feelings, conflict avoidance, parentification, achievement pressure, the silent treatment, or “we don’t talk about problems” can all leave lasting wounds.

Most of the time, these patterns started as survival strategies, parents doing the best they could with what they knew. But when we name them, we get to choose differently.

Breaking these cycles means teaching ourselves and our kids:

Feelings are welcome.

Love isn’t transactional

Conflicts can be repaired, not buried.

Connection doesn’t disappear when things get hard.

At Grace North we see it every single day in our work, cycle breakers showing up with honestly, courage and a deep desire to do things differently.

14/11/2025

Movember began with mustaches and prostate cancer awareness and grew into a global movement for men’s mental health and su***de prevention.

At GraceNorth, we believe everyone deserves space to talk about the hard stuff, especially the people who’ve been told not to.

Let’s continue to check in on the men in our lives and let’s keep bringing awareness to men’s health.

To learn more about men’s mental health read our blog. Link in bio.

10/11/2025

What is PTSD, really?

PTSD can develop after any event that felt deeply overwhelming or unsafe, and sometimes, it’s not the “one big event” but the impact it leaves behind that’s hardest to live with.

PTSD shows up in how we think, feel, connect, and cope. It’s the body staying stuck in survival mode even when the threat has passed. And while it can feel confusing or isolating, you are not alone and you are not broken.

With trauma-informed care like EMDR, healing becomes possible. It doesn’t happen overnight, but step by step, you can begin to feel safe again. In your mind. In your body. In your life.

To learn more about EMDR we encourage you to read our blog that provides a more detailed look at understanding EMDR and how it can help you. Link in bio.

05/11/2025

Not all depression looks like staying in bed or crying all day.

Sometimes it looks like doing everything right, working full time, parenting, showing up, all while feeling empty inside.

That’s high-functioning depression. The kind that hides in plain sight.
 It’s the kind that hides behind achievement, routine, and responsibility.

You’re smiling, but not feeling joy. You’re moving, but not moving forward.

It’s real, it’s valid, and it deserves attention and care.
If this feels familiar, please know, you’re not alone  At GraceNorth, we’re here to open the conversation and remind you that even the strongest people need support sometimes.

03/11/2025

Therapy terms aren’t meant to confuse or complicate things. They’re just ways to put words to real human experiences and tools that can actually help.

31/10/2025

👻 Don’t ghost your mental health! 👻

It’s tempting to ghost those tough feelings, but avoiding them won’t make them disappear.

This Halloween, take a moment to check in with yourself instead of leaving your mental health on read. 🎃💭

Facing your feelings doesn’t have to be scary, therapy can help you work through whatever’s been haunting you. 💬✨

29/10/2025

Parenting isn’t about getting it right all the time, it’s about how we come back together after the hard moments. 💛

We all have ruptures, those moments we lose patience, say something sharp, or shut down. What matters most is what happens next: the repair.

Our Rupture and Repair Workshop will explore: ✨ How to recognize moments of disconnection with
your child ✨ Why shame shows up after ruptures (and how to
soften it) ✨ Practical tools for gentle repair and rebuilding
closeness ✨ How to have calm, caring conversations that help
your child feel understood ✨ Ways to support your nervous system so you can
stay grounded and present

This workshop is a gentle, supportive space to learn, reflect, and practice connecting in deeper, more loving ways, with your child and with yourself.

🗓️ November 18th 2025 from 7pm-9pm
📍 GraceNorth 115 Collier St.
💰 $50 including snacks
🔗 Link in bio to register or send us a DM. (Spot
secured with payment)

27/10/2025

We all have moments we wish we could take back.
The ones that make our stomach drop the second they happen.

But repair is where the healing happens, for us and our kids.

Our workshop From Rupture to Repair is for parents and caregivers who want to learn how to come back from conflict, rebuild connection, and model grace, even when things get messy.

Because good parenting isn’t about never losing it.
It’s about finding your way back.

🗓️ November 18th 2025 from 7pm-9pm
📍 GraceNorth 115 Collier St. Barrie
💲 $50 including snacks
🔗 Link in bio to register.

22/10/2025

“You can’t outthink your trauma” means that trauma isn’t something you can "fix" by thinking harder or being more rational.

The truth is, your nervous system doesn’t care how much you understand your trauma. It cares how safe you feel.

You can know all the reasons why you react the way you do. You can analyze it, name it, even explain it to others. But if your body still feels unsafe, understanding alone won’t bring relief.

Trauma lives in the body and nervous system, it’s stored in sensations, emotions, and automatic responses. When your body perceives danger, even if your mind knows you’re safe, your system might still react as if you’re back in that threatening situation.

1. Why it matters

People often blame themselves for not being able to “get over it” or feel frustrated when insights don’t stop the flashbacks, panic, or shutdowns.

Understanding that trauma healing is not about “outthinking” reminds us it’s a body–mind process that requires gentleness, patience, and embodied tools.

2. How it helps in healing

Instead of pushing harder with rational arguments (“I shouldn’t feel this way”), we can focus on regulation, breathing, grounding, movement, or other somatic practices.

3. What to take away

Insight is important, although it isn’t the whole story.

Healing comes from working with both the mind and body, building safety, soothing the nervous system, and giving yourself permission to feel what couldn’t be felt back then.

Therapy modalities like EMDR and somatic approaches can be especially effective in helping the nervous system heal and restore a sense of safety.
If this resonates with you, consider giving yourself the space to slow down, listen to your body, and reach for support when you’re ready.

20/10/2025

A few reminders to start your week off right. 🍁

17/10/2025

Are you a mom who…

Is constantly running on empty?
feels like you’re drowning in expectations?
tired of pretending you’re “fine” when you’re actually anxious, overwhelmed, or lonely?
misses who you used to be? feels the constant pressure to do it all? wonders if other moms secretly feel this way too?

If you answered yes to even one of these, our Motherload Therapeutic Support Group is for you, and it’s FREE, thanks to the generous donations raised during our 2025 Flora’s Walk fundraiser for Perinatal Mental Health. 💛

This 6-week therapeutic group is a space to pause, exhale, and finally put words to what’s been heavy.

Together, we’ll unpack the unseen mental load, challenge the impossible standards, and explore how to mother yourself with the same care you give everyone else.

We are offering two rounds of our transformative group, a morning and afternoon session starting Nov 7th to Dec 12th 2025.

Spots are limited and fill fast so reach out by DM or click link in our bio to join!

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Hello, My name is Christina Orfanakos and I am a Clinical Social Worker and owner of Grace North Psychotherapy. Our team of skilled clinicians provide therapy to children, youth and adults in the Barrie Community.