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Life is a creation. We are always growing, healing, and (hopefully) thriving! Let's create together.

11/14/2025

You are life experiencing itself through you.

11/11/2025

Lest We Forget.

10/28/2025

Growth doesn’t mean the trauma disappears. It just means you begin to see life differently. Perspective is everything.

One of the domains of post-traumatic growth is Appreciation for Life. When we’ve lived through something painful, our perspective shifts.

We may find ourselves noticing the small, ordinary moments that once slipped by unnoticed, like morning coffee with a friend, a laugh that lightens the day, the comfort of simply being present.

These reminders don’t erase the past. But they can help us feel more grounded as we move forward.

💛 What’s one small thing today that feels worth appreciating?

10/26/2025

We often extend compassion so easily to others by offering a listening ear, a warm hug, or simple words of encouragement.

But when it comes to ourselves, we can be far less generous.

This week, I invite you to pause and reflect. To practice tending and befriending your own heart the way you would a dear friend’s.

Journal Prompt: If you were your own best friend, what support would you offer yourself right now?

Write freely and notice what surfaces when you shift from self-criticism to self-compassion. Sometimes the gentlest words we’ve been waiting for are the ones only we can give ourselves.

10/24/2025

We often think of mental health as separate from physical health, but they are deeply connected. Your body is always sending you signals, long before things reach a breaking point.

It’s sort of like the ‘check engine’ light in your car. Your body is telling you something is wrong long before you become fully burned out.

That ache in your gut may be telling you something isn’t sitting right. The flutter in your chest might mean you need more space to breathe. A tight throat may be your body’s way of saying, you have something important to share.

This week, try tuning in. Take 2–3 minutes to pause, close your eyes, and simply ask: What is my body trying to tell me right now?

The answer may surprise you. And listening early can save you from bigger struggles later.

10/21/2025

Building Resilience is just like building muscle or conditioning your body for a sport. It's about building the strength to thrive in any situation.

Resilience is a set of skills that can be broken down into the 7 Cs of Resilience:
💪 Competence – Develop skills through real-life challenges.
💡 Confidence – Build self-awareness and trust in your abilities.
👥 Connection – Strengthen your support network.
💖 Character – Live by your core values.
🌍 Contribution – Discover how YOU can make a difference.
🌿 Coping – Practice healthy habits to manage stress.
🎯 Control – Focus on what you can control, not what you can’t.

The concept of the 7 Cs of Resilience comes from Dr. Ken Ginsburg, a pediatrician who specializes in Adolescent Medicine. He works with youth facing incredible challenges, and his model highlights seven key areas that help people build resilience and manage adversity.

Which of the 7 Cs do you already feel strong in? Take some time to reflect on how these skills show up in your life.

10/19/2025

Building resilience is a lot like training for a marathon. You don’t suddenly decide to pull on a pair of shoes and run 26 miles on your first day!

You start small by running a mile, then two, and then gradually increasing your distance as you feel more comfortable and able. Along the way, you hit obstacles, but each challenge builds your strength until you're running further than you ever thought you would.

Resilience works the same way. It’s not built in one grand moment but through small, consistent actions over time. Each time you face a difficulty and push through, you're strengthening your resilience muscle.

This Self Care Sunday, try creating your own Small Win Journal.
- Grab a notebook or open a notes app on your phone.
- Write down ONE small win or challenge you overcame this past week. It could be anything from getting out of bed when you didn’t feel like it to having that tough conversation you were avoiding.
- Reflect on how that small win made you feel. Did it build your confidence? Help you feel more in control?

By recognizing your wins, no matter how small, you train yourself to see your own strength. Keep adding to your journal each week, and watch your resilience grow.

10/15/2025

Saying “no” isn’t selfish, as much as it might feel like it is.

Every time you honour your limits, you protect your energy and give your body a chance to regulate itself, so you can actually give more of yourself because you’re fully charged.

If you struggle with how to say no without guilt, here are a few scripts you can lean on:

“I’ve had a full week and need to rest. Can we plan for another time?”
“I’d love to join, but I need a quiet evening at home.”
“Thank you for thinking of me. I’m not available right now, but I’d like to connect soon.”

Boundaries don’t push people away, they just help you stay well enough to show up with more presence and care when you do say yes.

10/12/2025

Your body knows what you need at any given time. And it asks for you to slow down and take care of yourself long before you burn out.

For this Sunday Self-care, let’s pause and listen.

Ask yourself: How is my body telling me it needs care right now? Is it physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual? Maybe all four.

A gentle way to explore is with micro-actions:
- Physical: stretch for a few minutes, sip water, step outside.
- Mental: write down one swirling thought to get it out of your head.
- Emotional: text someone you trust or give yourself permission to rest.
- Spiritual: pause for gratitude, prayer, or quiet connection in nature.

These don’t have to be big shifts. Small acts of care, practiced daily, remind your nervous system you are safe, supported, and valued.

Today, choose one micro-action in each area. Notice how your energy responds.

10/09/2025

We’ve been told for years that the key to a better life is “high self-esteem.”

But the truth is, chasing self-esteem often leaves us feeling like we’re never enough, like we’re always running behind or needing to ‘fix’ ourselves.

What if the goal wasn’t to feel good about yourself all the time… but to treat yourself with compassion, no matter what you’re feeling?

Self-compassion is not about perfection. Rather, it’s about daily practices that build trust with yourself. Things like journaling, tending to your needs, or setting boundaries that protect your well-being.

When we choose compassion over comparison, we create steadiness in our daily life.

10/07/2025

Do You Remember Learning to Ride a Bike?

I do. One summer, my twin sister and I stayed at a farm in Virginia with our Great Aunt Fran and Uncle Clyde. The farm had a long, dirt driveway leading to a mailbox, and one of us had the daily task of riding out to collect the mail.

My sister got the hang of it immediately. But I spent the entire summer trying to learn until the last couple of weeks when I finally did it. (And my 7-year-old self was absolutely delighted!)

Learning to ride a bike activates parts of your body you might not realize. Your muscles engage, you shift your weight, and eventually, your body knows how to balance. Before you know it, you’re riding.

Your nervous system works much the same way. Throughout childhood, we experience various challenges, starting or changing schools, dealing with bullying, facing parental upsets, illness, or separation. During these times, our nervous system works overtime, adapting and responding to keep us stable.

Even if we don’t understand what’s happening inside us, we’re constantly adapting to survive.

10/05/2025

The seasons remind us that letting go is part of growth. As the trees release their leaves, we’re invited to release too.

This week’s self-care Sunday is simple but powerful: Let Something Go.

Take out your journal and think about this prompt: As we move into fall, what is one thing I can release to make space for rest and renewal?

It might be a commitment that no longer fits, a habit that drains your energy, or a story you’ve been telling yourself that feels heavy.

Letting go is about creating space for rest and healing. Space for the new season ahead.

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I’m Michelle – a dysfuntionally-optimistic therapist specializing in grief and loss…and hope. Hope is more than a desire or a wish. It is more than an intention or an aspiration. It is a philosophy by which you live your life – an expectation for the future. It is a fundamental belief that we have the ability to make positive and meaningful impact in the world regardless of our present circumstance. Peddling has become synonymous with unorthodox view; and, in a world of war and despair, hope may be just that – a contrary (perhaps radical) way of seeing the world. In all aspects of my life, personal and professional, my goal is the same - helping people heal through pain today, which gives hope that living a purposeful, meaningful life is possible in the future.

My private practice is Michelle Malloy Counselling. My specialization is in grief, loss, trauma. I am a narrative therapist, helping people tell their stories. Helping them manage the anxiety and depression that can take away from the joy in life. I also use Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy as a way of reaching deeper into the subconscious.

Learn more about me and my counselling practice - michellemalloy.ca