Mindfully Nursed

12/12/2025

The holidays can magnify everything you’ve been managing quietly all year.

Stress, family dynamics, grief, anxiety, burnout… it doesn’t pause just because it’s December.

I have a few session openings left next week and I’m offering them intentionally so clients don’t have to carry all of this alone into the holidays.

Therapy right now can help you:
• feel more regulated in the middle of the chaos
• respond instead of react
• enter the holidays with more steadiness and support

If you’ve been thinking about booking but haven’t yet, this is your gentle nudge.

👉 Book here: mindfullynursed.janeapp.com
In-person in Cornwall or virtual across Ontario.

12/11/2025

If you’re navigating holiday meals with FPIES, you’re probably holding way more than anyone realizes.
Trying to explain your child’s needs without feeling like you’re “too much.”
Trying to keep food safe.
Trying to hold everything together so the day can still feel good.

It’s a lot.
You don’t have to carry it alone.

I put together a free FPIES holiday guide to help make this season feel lighter. Inside you’ll find ready-to-use scripts for family conversations, a simple meal setup, and nursing elimination-diet notes that come from lived experience and my work as an RN Psychotherapist. My hope is that it gives you more clarity, more ease, and more space to actually enjoy your people.

You can download it here www.mindfullynursed.com/fpies-guide

And if you want personalized guidance or a steadier place to land this holiday season, I’m here for 1:1 support too.

❤️ Tara
Education only. Not medical advice.

12/09/2025

✨ Meeting You Where You Are ✨

When I think about “meeting clients where they are,” I’m reminded of Carl Rogers’ idea that therapy begins with asking:
“What kind of relationship can I offer, that will help this person grow?”

For me, as a nurse psychotherapist, that means stepping into your world gently — not to rearrange it, not to judge it, but to understand it with you. It means honouring the story behind the things you hold onto, the things you’re ready to let go of, and the things you’re not sure about yet.

You don’t need to be “ready.”
You don’t need to be organized, healed, or sorted out.
You don’t need a perfect plan.

You just need a place to sit — even if it’s metaphorical — and I’ll meet you there.

Therapy isn’t about deciding what stays or goes in your life. It’s about having someone beside you while you sift through what’s heavy, what’s meaningful, and what’s asking to be moved. My role is to help you feel steady enough to explore, not to push you in a direction you’re not ready for.

Whether you come in carrying grief, burnout, identity shifts, parenting challenges, relationship pain, or that sense of “I should be coping better than this”… I meet you exactly where you are, with compassion and curiosity.

There is no mess too big.
No story too much.
No starting point too late.

Just you, arriving as you are.
And me, offering the kind of relationship that supports real change — slow, steady, and grounded.

— Tara
mindfullynursed.janeapp.com
www.mindfullynursed.com

12/05/2025

The holiday season can bring a lot with it, and I know therapy can fall to the bottom of the list even when you need it most.

I have 1 unexpected opening tomorrow and 3 remaining spots next week for current clients. Once December settles in, my calendar fills quickly.

If reconnecting, restarting, or staying steady in your work has been on your mind, consider this a gentle nudge that space is available.

Booking link: mindfullynursed.janeapp.com
Tara

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

I spent the afternoon with the Elevated Real Estate Group and it genuinely filled my cup. They made intentional space to step out of the rush, sit together, and learn. I was able to teach, answer thoughtful questions, and leave resources they can come back to on the busy days.

What really stood out was the way this team shows up for each other. There was so much intention in the room, people listening closely, trying the practices, and being honest about what’s hard. It felt human, which is my favourite way to work.

If your office or community group would like to set aside time like this, I’d love to come by and tailor a calm, nurse-informed workshop to your people. Send me a message or visit mindfullynursed.janeapp.com to set something up.

11/28/2025

Some milestones don’t look the way we imagined they would.

For many families, a first birthday cake is flour and frosting and smeared laughter.

For us — it was ground beef, topped with mashed potatoes like frosting.
It was cautious. Creative. Safe.
A celebration shaped by love and survival.

And when my middle child turned one?
Her cake was a decorated cardboard box, because she had zero safe solids.
Hours spent trialing, failing, grieving, hoping… it all sat in the background of that moment.

These milestones are huge — even when they look different.
Even when they carry just as much fear as joy.

The holidays bring all of this up again for so many families living with FPIES or limited safe foods:

• adapting every recipe
• changing tradition to protect your child
• managing the looks, the questions, the “just one bite” pressure
• grieving the vision you once had, while fiercely loving the one you’re living

I know what that season feels like because I lived it.
I remember the emotional load, the planning, the decisions no one saw.
I remember how heavy joy could feel.

And I’ve been building something to help — a resource made for families navigating the holidays with allergies, fear, resilience, and love.

It’s coming soon.

But you don’t have to wait to get support.

💛 If you need guidance with food trials, safety planning, or navigating the system — I offer FPIES consultations from a nursing perspective.
💛 If you’re carrying grief, anxiety, resentment, hope, fear, pride — and you need a place to process it — I provide nurse psychotherapy grounded in lived experience, evidence, and compassion.

You deserve support through the hard parts and the hopeful ones.

✨ Work with me: mindfullynursed.janeapp.com
✨ Resource announcement coming shortly.

You’re not doing this alone — not anymore.

11/25/2025

I could hear the eye roll through the phone when my mom said, ‘Your father thinks you should come check… but I’m fine.’
I don’t usually do house calls, but I make exceptions for my family.
And yes — after assessing her, she was totally fine. Dad just needed the reassurance.

11/22/2025

Announcement: New Year Scheduling Update

As we get ready to welcome a new year, I have opened my schedule for the next six months. This is the time of year when many people begin reflecting on what they need, what has been working, and what kind of support they want moving forward. Therapy often becomes a part of that plan, and I want to make sure everyone has access to the times that work best for them.

Some spots tend to fill quickly, so I encourage both current clients and anyone considering starting therapy to book ahead. If you already see me regularly, I will be checking in with you to help secure your preferred appointment times. This helps ensure your rhythm stays consistent as we move into the winter and spring months. And of course, we can always make adjustments as we go.

If you are planning to begin therapy in the new year, you are welcome to schedule your first sessions now. Booking early can help you get the time of day that supports you best.

You can book anytime through mindfullynursed.janeapp.com. If you have questions about scheduling or you are unsure where to start, feel free to reach out by email.

Thank you for being here and for the commitment you bring to your own care. I am looking forward to supporting you in the year ahead.

Tara

11/19/2025

I have a couple of last-minute openings this Thursday and Friday. Next week is nearly full, so if you’ve been meaning to check in with yourself or get something on the calendar, you’re welcome to book a time that fits. Booking link: mindfullynursed.janeapp.com.

11/19/2025

Announcement: Evening Appointment Update

I want to share a scheduling update as my practice continues to grow. Over the last while, my evening sessions have filled very quickly. These are often the times people rely on after work, after school, or during the busiest parts of life. I understand how important these hours are and I truly appreciate everyone who chooses to spend that time in therapy.

Right now, all evening appointments are full. I have opened a wait list for anyone who prefers after-hours sessions. If you are hoping to begin therapy with me and would like evenings in the future, you are welcome to start with a daytime appointment for now. When an evening spot opens, we can shift your sessions to that time if it works better for you.

For my current clients who already see me in the evenings, this is a gentle reminder to book your appointments in advance. This helps ensure that your preferred times remain available to you.

Daytime appointments are still open and can be booked directly at mindfullynursed.janeapp.com. If you would like to be added to the evening wait list, you can reach out through Jane or by email.

Thank you for your understanding and for the trust you place in this space. It is an honour to support you through so many different seasons of life. I will continue to share updates as availability shifts.

Tara