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11/07/2025

Associate Therapist Gurneet Bassi: Our minds can be tough critics. When a harsh thought shows up — like ‘I’m failing at everything’ — try this quick reframe: write it down, then ask yourself, what’s the evidence for this, and what’s the evidence against it?

Often, we realize the story in our mind isn’t the full picture. It’s not about forcing positivity — it’s about finding balance. 🌿

11/06/2025

Fear isn’t always about danger. Sometimes, it’s about depth. When we avoid fear, we also avoid the part of ourselves that’s asking to be understood. 🌕

Take a moment to listen to your fear. What might it be trying to protect you from?

11/05/2025

Many women learn to wear emotional masks to fit expectations or avoid conflict—but at what cost to authenticity and connection? 💭
This Psychology Today article explores how mindfulness can help women gently reconnect with their truest selves, one small, compassionate step at a time. 🌿

Read more about mindful unmasking and the path back to yourself:
🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/parenting-translator/202108/the-impact-masks-social-and-emotional-development

11/04/2025

Halloween reminds us that sometimes, the scariest masks aren’t the ones we wear for fun — they’re the ones we use to hide our fear, pain, or vulnerability.

Associate Therapist Cassey shares how courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s the willingness to stay present with yourself, even when it’s uncomfortable. 💛

When we let ourselves be seen — by others or even just by ourselves — we invite compassion, connection, and calm into our system.
This week, maybe try pausing to notice the parts of you that still hide. Offer them curiosity instead of judgment. That’s where true courage lives. 🌙

11/03/2025

Every time you face discomfort with compassion, you’re practicing self-love in its truest form. 💛

Even in the dark, you’re still finding your way back to yourself.

11/01/2025

You know that feeling when everything just feels louder, faster, and more urgent? That’s not just stress, it’s your nervous system turning up the volume on danger signals.

In this video, Associate Therapist Cassey van der Merwe shares how moments of overwhelm can activate our fight, flight, or freeze response. A 60-second regulation break can help your body shift back into calm.

✨ Try simple grounding tools like orienting (noticing five things around you) or softening your gaze to widen your visual field. These gentle signals tell your brain: you’re safe.

Needing these tools doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human. 🌿

10/31/2025

What if the scariest thing this Halloween isn’t a mask, but taking one off? 🎭

In this powerful reflection, Santiago Delboy, MBA, LCSW explores the roots of impostor syndrome and the quiet fear of being seen for who we truly are. Often shaped by early criticism or neglect, this fear makes “being seen” feel like exposure rather than connection.

Facing our fears isn’t always about ghosts and shadows. Sometimes, it’s about letting others see our light.

✨ Read more: Impostor Syndrome and the Fear of Being Seen by Santiago Delboy, MBA, LCSW via Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/relationships-healing-relationships/202503/impostor-syndrome-and-the-fear-of-being-seen

10/29/2025

Change is one of life’s only constants—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. 🌱

In this video, Associate Therapist Madeline Kang shares how adopting a growth mindset can help us navigate life transitions with more patience and peace.

Whether you’re starting a new job, moving homes, or simply evolving into a new version of yourself, remember: resistance is natural, and growth takes time.

💬 Ask yourself: What if this change is not a loss, but an unfolding?

10/28/2025

Fear can feel like a monster under the bed, but it’s often our fear of fear that grows the loudest.

In this thoughtful piece, Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. explains how we can get caught in a loop of reacting to our emotions with more emotions — shame, frustration, or anxiety about anxiety — and how awareness can help us step out of that spiral.

In this season of masks and shadows, we invite you to look gently at what’s behind your fears. Sometimes, understanding what we’re afraid of feeling is the first act of courage. 💛

✨ Read more: Fear and the Fear of Fear by Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. via Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/theory-knowledge/201503/fear-and-the-fear-fear

10/27/2025

Staying positive doesn’t mean pushing pain away or staying silent. It means allowing every emotion to exist, knowing that strength is honesty. 🌿

Take a deep breath, feel what’s real, and remind yourself: light shines brighter when it’s not afraid of the dark.

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