Moving Through - Counselling and Wellness

12/24/2025

Meet my peeps in the clinic at Posture Perfect Health!

Best wishes for your wellness, now and through the year.

12/12/2025

Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be hosting our Holiday Connections Café! Come on in for a craft, a puzzle and a warm cup of hot chocolate!🎄

The holiday season is upon us, as we gather together with friends, family & neighbors to share and laugh and warm each other’s spirits while the winter begins to settle in. It can also be a difficult time of year, when we remember those loved ones who aren’t able to be with us anymore. But it can be a time to reflect fondly on the moments we had with them, the Holiday Cheer we were able to share. We invite you to join us for an afternoon of crafts, community and a warm drink to bring a small piece of that spirit back with some beautiful, handmade ornaments in their memory. Be it a dearly loved family member or friend, or a furry little critter that once stole your heart, warm up with a cherished memory and share it with a friend or neighbor who might also be feeling a weight in their heart. We will also have puzzles & games, or just hot chocolate, coffee or tea if you wish to simply come and enjoy a bit of community togetherness with us. Ornaments will then be strung inside the lobby to keep that warmth going as we move through the Christmas season. Come on in an help spread a bit of joy with us, Friday December 12th from 1pm to 3pm. Hope to see you there!

Warm wishes from all of us at OHC & Nova Scotia Health!

12/09/2025

Halifax folks, if you’re seeking a massage therapist, I recommend you connect with Claire!

🌟 Only a few appointments left between now and the end of the year! (Including a few choice weekend spots between Christmas and New Year's - just when you need it most!) 🌟

📣 If you haven't heard the news, I'm back at Massage Addict Spring Garden a few times a month, as well as continuing to see clients at Urban Retreat. Both clinics offer convenient online booking - https://www.clairesmithrmt.com

Hope to see you soon - Happy Holidays and thanks for your continued support 😄 ✨❄️🎄

12/02/2025

Planning ahead for the holiday time? Please note I have appointments available on
December 23 and 30,
and January 3.

11/28/2025

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11/10/2025

Recently, my colleague Cynthia remarked: "You know, when you began offering counselling in our space, I didn't expect there to be so much laughter."

A healthy counselling relationship can accompany you through the full range of emotions...and shared laughter is indeed good medicine. Somatic awareness and skills can help you reconnect to pleasure and joy. So yes, sometimes we'll even have some good belly laughs.

Cynthia owns Posture Perfect Health, where I have my office space. Check it out to see all that our little team has to offer.

(Photos are with volunteers. We had some fun while Julie Veinot, Photography & Prints took these shots last year.)

11/01/2025

A wonderful community offering.

Give us a call or email if you would like to join us in community. For full list of when we are in your community check out our calendar: https://www.secondstory.ca/calendar.html

10/06/2025

Starting this Thursday. We have a nice group, with room for a few more.

This six-week series offers support for nervous system wellness, with 'bite-sized' ideas, blended into a gentle movement practice.

The moves are simple and playful, including some guided free exploration. We’ll discover somatic movement themes such as start and stop, connect with rhythm, expand and contract, and follow the flow.

To register through the Municipality of Chester Recreation & Parks: www.chester.ca or call 275-3490. Feel free to message me with any questions.

09/27/2025

OHC are pleased to announce we will once again be hosting a Mindfullness & Meditation group every Tuesday from 10am until 11am, upstairs in our Meeting Room! Drop-ins are welcome as there is no registration required to participate. Our first session will be Tuesday, October 7th - hope to see you there!

09/26/2025

This six-week series offers support for nervous system wellness, with 'bite-sized' ideas, blended into a gentle movement practice.

The moves are simple and playful, including some guided free exploration. We’ll discover somatic movement themes such as start and stop, connect with rhythm, expand and contract, and follow the flow.

Starting on Thursday, October 9. (I previously shared an error that read October 6. Apologies!)

To register through the Municipality of Chester Recreation & Parks: www.chester.ca or call 275-3490. Feel free to message me with any questions.

09/23/2025

Chester and area! A great offering.

Our free Restore Postpartum Rehab Program, offered in partnership with Our Health Centre in Chester, is BACK! This free, 8-week program is designed to help postpartum women improve their fitness, mental health, and pelvic health, through a therapeutic exercise program designed and led by a physiotherapist. Women are encouraged to attend at any stage postpartum (yes, even 10 years or 20 years postpartum). Please help us spread the word.

09/18/2025

It's so important to be connected to all the resources and supports available, when a family member is living with dementia.

Our Community Week event in Chester is coming up soon! We hope you can join us!

The theme for this event is Fostering Community. An event to learn more about dementia and the importance of community connections. Our Community Week events are about showcasing resources right here in our community to support people affected by dementia where they live, work and play. We have 3 guest speakers with lived experiences lined up to talk about their connections and support in our community. This was a highlight of our event last year!

The event is on Wednesday, September 24 from 1:30-3:30 pm at the St. Stephen’s Community Centre, 54 Regent Street, Chester. The first hour will be exhibit time, then presentations from 2:30-3:15 pm. Exhibits visiting available at the end as well.

A few more details:
• Parking is on the street.
• Tea/coffee, water and cookies will be available.
• Registration for participants is appreciated but not required:
https://alzheimer.ca/ns/en/cwchester2025