Roots in Wellness

Roots in Wellness At Roots in Wellness, we strongly believe that each and every person has the potential to make important changes and live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

We’re proud to be part of Hamilton’s walk for perinatal mental health 💛This May, our team is joining Flora’s Walk — a na...
03/26/2026

We’re proud to be part of Hamilton’s walk for perinatal mental health 💛

This May, our team is joining Flora’s Walk — a nationwide event happening in communities across Canada to raise awareness and support for parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.

Perinatal mental health matters — and yet many families still struggle to receive the support they need. Events like this help create change, locally and nationally. Funds raised in Hamilton will help to provide free/low cost supports for new and expecting parents in our community!

We’re walking in Flora’s Walk Hamilton to support our community, raise awareness, and stand alongside parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

RIW Donation Link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/healthy-start-healthy-future-inc/p2p/FlorasWalk2026/team/team-hamilton/member/roots-in-wellness-supports-floras-walk-2026

📍 Stoney Creek Optimist Club
💛 Join us or walk alongside us in spirit on May 3rd


It makes sense that many of us wish we could make uncomfortable feelings go away. Most of us were never taught another w...
03/24/2026

It makes sense that many of us wish we could make uncomfortable feelings go away. Most of us were never taught another way to respond to them.

Strategies like avoiding, distracting, or pushing things down can feel helpful in the moment. At the same time, they can keep us stuck in patterns that are hard to step out of.

Acceptance is about making space for what’s already here, so it doesn’t have to decide your next step. You can feel something difficult and still move in a direction that matters to you.

Sometimes the shift isn’t in getting rid of a feeling, but in how you relate to it.

We’re proud to be part of Flora’s Walk, Team Hamilton in support of perinatal mental health 💛This May, our team is joini...
03/23/2026

We’re proud to be part of Flora’s Walk, Team Hamilton in support of perinatal mental health 💛

This May, our team is joining Flora’s Walk — a nationwide event happening in communities across Canada to raise awareness and support for parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.

Perinatal mental health matters — and yet many families still struggle to receive the support they need. Events like this help create change, locally and nationally. Funds raised in Hamilton will help to provide free/low cost supports for new and expecting parents!

We’re walking in Flora’s Walk Hamilton to support our community, raise awareness, and stand alongside parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

📍 Stoney Creek Optimist Club
💛 Join us or walk alongside us in spirit on May 3rd

In a season where everything around us seems to be blooming, it’s easy to question our own progress.🌷But not all growth ...
03/19/2026

In a season where everything around us seems to be blooming, it’s easy to question our own progress.🌷

But not all growth is visible right away.

Just like in nature, some of the most meaningful changes within us can happen beneath the surface...quietly and gradually.

You’re allowed to grow at your own pace. And you’re allowed to trust what’s unfolding, even if it doesn’t look obvious yet. 🌿

What’s something that’s been shifting for you beneath the surface?☀️


Struggling with thoughts about food, body image, or anxiety? You’re not alone. I’m now welcoming new clients and am pass...
03/18/2026

Struggling with thoughts about food, body image, or anxiety? You’re not alone.

I’m now welcoming new clients and am passionate about supporting individuals experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating. Therapy offers a compassionate space to rebuild trust with your body, explore what’s beneath the struggle, and move toward a more balanced relationship with food and yourself.

Healing is possible and you don’t have to do it alone.

Flexible appointments available, including after-hours.
📩 Reach out to book a consultation or learn more.
rachelm@rootsinwellness.ca

Meet Dea 🍃As a Registered Social Service Worker and Psychotherapist, Dea integrates clinical psychotherapy, somatic ther...
03/17/2026

Meet Dea 🍃

As a Registered Social Service Worker and Psychotherapist, Dea integrates clinical psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation tools that help clients move from survival mode to a state of ease.

With over 25 years of experience supporting women, Dea’s work is grounded in the understanding that healing happens not only through the mind, but through the body and nervous system as well.

Some of the areas Dea commonly supports women with include:

🍃 Trauma and recovery from intimate partner violence
🍃 Midlife transitions and life direction
🍃 Nervous system regulation and somatic healing
🍃 Personal growth and life coaching

Dea offers in-person sessions in Ancaster and virtual therapy across Ontario.

If you’re looking for support as you move into your next chapter, Dea offers a free 15-minute phone consultation to help you get started.

dea@deabozzo.ca
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dea@deabozzo.ca
365-607-9379

Spring is the season of growth and transition. It reminds us to slow down, plant seeds, and bloom. If you find yourself ...
03/16/2026

Spring is the season of growth and transition. It reminds us to slow down, plant seeds, and bloom.

If you find yourself overwhelmed this season, struggling to slow down, or simply just want to learn new techniques in navigating this transition, then join as us we spring forward into some new topics:

🌱Mindfulness,
🌱Self-Compassion,
🌱Boundary Setting, and
🌱Cognitive Flexibility

For more information or where to purchase please visit www.rootsinwellness.ca and visit the Clients tab, then select “group therapy”.

Many of us speak to ourselves in ways we would never speak to someone we care about.Self-compassion invites a different ...
03/11/2026

Many of us speak to ourselves in ways we would never speak to someone we care about.

Self-compassion invites a different approach. With practice, your inner voice can become a place of support rather than criticism during moments of difficulty.

You can start small:

-Notice how you speak to yourself when something goes wrong.

-Try responding the way you would respond to a close friend.

-Offer yourself a simple act of care when you feel overwhelmed.

Save this for a day when you need a gentle reminder. 💛

The CRPO Entrance Exam is approaching — make sure you’re prepared with our prep courses!Roots in Wellness offers three d...
03/10/2026

The CRPO Entrance Exam is approaching — make sure you’re prepared with our prep courses!

Roots in Wellness offers three different ways for you to prepare for the exam so that you can ensure you’re setting yourself up for success using your preferred learning format.

Choose from an online self-paced course, a live webinar, or a short FAQ session.

The live webinars take place in two parts, which you have the option to take both parts or just one. The dates are as follows:

Part 1: Understanding the Exam Format
Monday, March 16th, 1pm-3pm.

Part 2: Review of the Standards of Practice
Monday, March 23rd, 12:30pm-3:30pm.

FAQ session takes places on Wednesday, March 11th, 10am-11am.

Click the link in bio or visit the link below to register:
https://rootsinwellness.ca/crpo-exam-preparation

🧠 Do you ever find yourself reacting strongly to something you believe “shouldn’t be this big”? You’re not alone — and y...
03/09/2026

🧠 Do you ever find yourself reacting strongly to something you believe “shouldn’t be this big”?

You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. In fact, that response is typically the product of a sensitive nervous system.

With RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), the body and emotions respond first; before logic has a chance to catch up. This isn’t a flaw, or a failure — it’s how a sensitized nervous system is wired to protect.

These big emotional responses don’t need to be fixed or fought — they can be met with self-compassion.

Awareness, validation, and gentle soothing of the nervous system can often help with bringing the response back into balance.


When you’re in conflict with a friend, partner, or family member, do you notice yourself getting caught in a blame game?...
03/05/2026

When you’re in conflict with a friend, partner, or family member, do you notice yourself getting caught in a blame game? Blame isn’t proof that you—or anyone else—are failing; it’s a story your mind tells when your nervous system is overloaded.

You can step out of blame without fixing everything. Start by noticing the story, pausing to calm your nervous system, and choosing to offer kindness and connection—to yourself and to those you care about.





Anxiety often shows up as a cycle of worry, avoidance, and temporary relief that can keep itself going in the long run. ...
03/04/2026

Anxiety often shows up as a cycle of worry, avoidance, and temporary relief that can keep itself going in the long run. Avoiding the things that trigger anxiety may feel safe in the moment, but tends to reinforce worry over time.

Taking small steps toward what matters, even when it feels uncomfortable, helps you practice tolerance. Over time, these steps can help your nervous system learn that it is possible to face challenges safely.

Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore how anxiety shows up in your life and practice facing your fears in a controlled and manageable way.

What’s one fear you’d like to take a step toward?

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