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Firefly Counselling

Rebecca Johnston MSW RSW, specializing in postpartum and perinatal therapy in Kitchener-Waterloo Region using a mix of EMDR and talk therapy.

Helping you find light in the dark.

10/12/2025

Free next Saturday?

I'm a speaker at the event on the 18th.

Being a parent to children with disabilities continues to challenge me in new ways. I'd love for you to join in a talk/discussion about how to navigate the different roles we take on.

Is there anything you want to hear about??

09/22/2025

During my first pregnancy, I couldn't go to a concert due to complications. I physically couldn't make the show that I had waited months to go to.

It's the earliest and most vivid memory I have of the losses we experience as new parents. We sometimes have to sacrifice our needs and wants for our kids and I would do it over again to keep us both safe. However, despite it being 9 years ago, I sometimes can still feel the sting of regret, knowing what I missed.

I've seen this band 4 times since then, but the venues grew bigger (like by 10x) and I was never brave or lucky enough to get pit tickets.

Last night felt like a coming home. Not a re-do, as it doesn't make up for what was missed, but a return to a part of myself.

Raising young families can feel like living in the trenches. As someone at the stage of climbing out, please keep going. There will be your versions of home waiting for when you do.

To my clients who are fellow TOP fans: feel free to bring the lore into sessions if we are doing EMDR reprocessing. I love how well the lore fits into parts work and healing.

09/03/2025

It's the first day of school.

My feed is flooded with photos of smiling, happy children and I'm feeling jealous. There has been a pit in my stomach for days that has grown with every adult who has looked at me and said "Isn't back to school the best?"

Enjoying back to school is not a universal experience. For many families, this is the most stressful time of year. It can be exhausting to adjust to new staff relationships and classroom dynamics. The emotional load parents carry this month is HUGE. Your emotions and your children's.

We are a house that has to look for glimmers in September. We loved the summer. It's hard to let go of long days by a pool and a campfire in exchange for stressful morning routines and coaching social skills from the sidelines. Report cards don't reflect the qualities that I cherish so much in my kids like creativity, passion and curiosity. These qualities don't mesh well in a traditional classroom.

September, for us, is like getting back on a roller coaster in the dark. We know there were parts of the ride that we didn't enjoy and other parts that made the ride worth it. It can be hard to get back on when you were enjoying the stillness.

As we all navigate the welcome with the unwanted this month, be gentle with yourself. This transition is big but we still only need to take it one step at a time.

To my fellow parents who feel like they are holding their breath today, waiting to see if their child arrives home with smiles or tears- you're not alone.

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08/01/2025

The only thing we really get to control is where we put our attention and awareness.

Where has your attention been these past hours, days, weeks? It is bringing you closer or further from the life and relationships you want?

I've been soaking up so much of Andrea Gibson's words and social media footprint in the weeks since their death. I came across Andrea's work while in my own throws of grief and spiritual crisis years ago and have received so much healing from turning my attention there.

If you're feeling lost or unwell, I highly recommend drifting to Andrea's poems and social media for some solice.

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Address

110 Ramblewood Way
Kitchener, ON
N2N1G7

Telephone

+15195034143

Website

http://fireflycounselling.com/

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