Following Seas Psychotherapy

04/20/2026

The 2026 First Responders' Wellness Symposium is this Saturday! Find out more info & register @ https://firstresponderwellness.ca/

When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Where: NSCC - Kingstec Campus (Kentville)

04/18/2026

Have you ever heard of parts work and wondered what the heck that is all about?

Well, look no further because one of our IFS-informed clinicians Nicole Becket MACP RCT is going to be running a workshop in a few weeks to teach you all about parts and how having an awareness and connection to them can help you align yourself closer to your values, help you feel more grounded in the face of challenges (work, parenting, relationships, etc), improve self compassion, and lay a nice foundation for trauma work.

Participants can expect an insight oriented workshop with the goal of learning more about their different parts, the roles and their origins.

When: June 18 6-8pm
Where: 366 Lacewood Dr - 3rd floor
Fees: $120 per participant (may be covered under private insurance, clients can ask about RCT services)
Register: info@followingseas.ca or Nicole@followingseas.ca

What questions do you have?! Comment below and we’ll respond 🩵

04/17/2026

The team is so excited to be joining the 4th Annual First Responders Wellness Symposium next weekend! We’ll have a table set up and .the.shrink will speaking about how EMDR Intensives can be a powerful, accelerated intervention to help get first responders back to feeling like themselves again.

View more details, see the event agenda and get your tickets here! https://firstresponderwellness.ca

04/15/2026

Please stop by our booth to say hi! First Responders Wellness Symposium Society

Meet Our Presenters!

"EMDR Intensives: Fast-Tracking Trauma Recovery for First Responders"
Presented by Samantha Sarty

When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Where: NSCC - Kingstec Campus (Kentville)
Register here: https://firstresponderwellness.ca/

04/14/2026

I know a lot of folks with wounded inner children can appreciate the tenderness of this moment during ‘s Coachella performance. There’s a vulnerability and softness it that is so poignant and profound.

It made me reflect on some of the sessions I’ve had incorporating and (parts work) into processing of childhood memories. EMDR allows us to go back into the memory, parts work allows the client to be with the inner children in whatever way they needed at the time ❤️‍🩹

04/13/2026

First responder mental health matters ❤️‍🩹🚒

As a therapist who specializes in operational trauma, I’ve worked with many first responders, nurses and military personnel who were “fine” - until they weren’t.

Under the tough exterior, we’re all just imperfect humans doing our best. It’s okay to have feelings about the calls that haunt you. It’s okay to not know what to do with it all sometimes. Know that you don’t have to have it all figured out, and help is available - reach out if you’re in Nova Scotia, we’ve got your six.

04/12/2026

04/11/2026

Let’s just breathe 😮‍💨

Welcome to our office, where the breathing and the therapy magic happens.

Flop on the couch or melt into our comfy pleather chairs. What do you notice?

Want to know a secret? The magic was inside you all along, you just needed a compassionate mirror to help you see it ✨

Book a disco call here: followingseas.janeapp.com

04/07/2026

Hey EMDR folks,

I’m opening up a small consult group over the summer for clinicians who are starting to work with more complexity and want a space that actually supports that.

Once you’re past basic training, it’s not always about learning more protocols. It’s about figuring out what to do when things don’t go as planned, when processing gets stuck, or when the case just isn’t straightforward.

This group will be focused on:
• real case consultation
• working through stuck points and clinical decision-making
• making sense of more complex presentations
• bringing in some experiential pieces and awareness of what’s coming up for you in the room

We’ll also touch on EMDR intensives for anyone who’s curious or starting to move in that direction.

We’ll meet once a month over the summer. It’ll be a small group to keep it useful and collaborative. I’ll allow drop-ins if there’s space, but priority will go to those who sign up for the full series.

If you’re looking for consult that feels practical, thoughtful, and actually applicable to your sessions, you’re very welcome to join.

Send me a message if you want details or to grab a spot.

04/01/2026

Many of my clients have a mixed relationship with their role as being “the strong one” in their circles. It’s comfortable, and it can also lead to loneliness at times.

My clients often feel like:
If I don’t have it all together, who will?
If I let people into my inner world, can I trust them? Will it change our relationship? Or worse, will I feel even more alone?

Just because you carry it well, doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy. You deserve a safe space to let it out as well, and you may even find that while therapy can feel uncomfortable, it’s worth it to feel like you can live a more balanced life. Both within some of your relationships as well as finding balance in your inner world too.

If this sounds like you, I invite you to book a free consultation call with myself to explore how my experiential and integrative approach of intensive EMDR x IFS therapy can help you achieve your goals, or check out one of my associates through Following Seas Psychotherapy who can work with you on and ongoing basis with therapies like CBT, IFS and Somatic Experiencing.

👩‍💻 www.followingseas.ca
💌 info@followingseas.ca
📍 1090 Cole Harbour Rd

03/27/2026

Meet Our Presenters!

"Understanding Your Nervous System and Befriending Your Amygdala Monster"
Presented by Stephanie Jackson

When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Where: NSCC - Kingstec Campus (Kentville)
Register here: https://firstresponderwellness.ca/

03/25/2026

Can EMDR help with ongoing social injustices? This has been coming up for me lately as both an EMDR client, EMDRIA certified therapist and in my consulting work too.

Targeting the internalization of oppression helps reduce shame, anxiety and seems to lead to increased self worth and connection to community. If you’d like to discuss a case with me, I offer consultation for EMDR therapists including certification hours as an EMDRIA CIT and I’m accepting clients for EMDR Intensives.