Kevin Lowe RTC - Light of Hope Counselling

02/09/2026

Some processes can’t be rushed.

In British Columbia, we’re surrounded by landscapes that don’t force growth -
they allow it. Forests don’t hurry. Lakes don’t justify themselves.
They become what they are through time, pressure, and patience.

A lot of mental and emotional distress comes from trying to accelerate what’s still forming.
We tell ourselves we should be “past this by now.”

Calmer. Clearer. Stronger.

But healing doesn’t respond well to deadlines.
It responds to attention.

Counselling isn’t about fixing you as quickly as possible.
It’s about helping you listen to what this season is actually asking of you -
without judgment, without rushing, without abandoning yourself.

At Light of Hope Counselling, I work with people who want depth, honesty, and grounded progress.

Sometimes the most therapeutic thing you can do
is stop fighting where you are and start understanding it.

02/02/2026

Most of us don’t struggle because we don’t know enough.
We struggle because we’re constantly at war with where we are.

We tell ourselves we should feel different by now.
That if we were stronger, more faithful, more disciplined, this season would be over.

So we resist it.
We rush it.
We judge ourselves for still being here.

But there’s a quiet cost to that resistance.

When we treat the present moment like a mistake, we stop listening to it.
And when we stop listening, we miss what it’s actually trying to teach us.

Some seasons aren’t asking to be solved.
They’re asking to be stayed with.

Not everything that feels uncomfortable is a sign you’re doing life wrong.
Sometimes it’s a sign you’re being stretched into something you couldn’t become any other way.

Growth doesn’t always feel like clarity.
Often it feels like tension, waiting, and learning how to remain honest without rushing to escape.

You don’t need to force meaning out of everything right now.
You don’t need to rush yourself into the next version of you.

It’s enough to notice where you are.
To stay present without self-contempt.
To let the season finish its work.

Not because it’s easy.
But because it’s shaping you in ways speed never could.

01/23/2026

New Year’s resolutions often assume something needs fixing.
That if we just try harder, plan better, or correct ourselves enough, we’ll finally become who we’re meant to be.

But change doesn’t usually work that way.

We aren’t problems to solve, we’re people being formed over time.

What are we trying to resolve, really?
And why do we assume the past has to be erased before we’re allowed to move forward?

In counselling, I often see people carrying the quiet belief that they need to “deal with everything” before they’re allowed to grow. As though understanding must come before movement.

But formation doesn’t wait for perfection.
And healing isn’t always about digging backward, it’s often about learning to see our story through a different lens.

The past matters. It shapes us.
But it doesn’t disqualify us from what’s ahead.

Sometimes growth isn’t about correcting what went wrong, but about walking forward with humility, truth, and trust, allowing change to unfold rather than forcing it.

If this year feels less about fixing and more about becoming, that’s not avoidance.
That’s often where the deepest work happens.

01/10/2026

Evening availability now accessible at Lake House Physio + Therapy

Use the link below to book your appointment; as well to take advantage of our complimentary 15 minute phone consultation.

https://lakehousephysio.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/11

01/05/2026

Excited to have evening availability at Lake House.

12/30/2025

New year stuff always feels loud.

Big promises. Big pressure. Big “this year will be different.”
That’s usually where people lose themselves.

I put a free sheet on my website that’s intentionally not like that.

It’s simple. Slow. Grounded.

No 10-step plan. No forced positivity. Just a few questions that actually matter:

What deserves your attention this year
What “healthier” would realistically look like
Where your life needs care right now

And one small next step that doesn’t require white-knuckling it
There’s even space to acknowledge effort, not just outcomes.

That part matters more than people think.

If you want to start the year with clarity instead of pressure, it’s there.

Free. Print it. Sit with it. Don’t rush it.
You can find it here:
https://mpcounselling.ca/resources

Sometimes the most meaningful reset isn’t doing more. It’s outlining what matters, and letting meaning come from that.

 "Lord, thank you for the person that is embarking on this journey. May they find the only true peace which is only found in Christ Jesus. 

12/22/2025

Excited to be expanding into the new year.

Now available Tuesdays at Lake House Physio + Therapy

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tues 9:00am - 7:00pm

https://lakehousephysio.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/11

11/16/2025

Awesome addition to Lake House! Welcome!

Bringing excellent services to the Lake.

Exciting news!! Appointments available starting Dec 1. Book yours today at www.lakehousephysio.com or call 250-932-5140.

11/11/2025

Today we take a moment to remember those who went before us. Many who lost their lives so we can taste freedom. Living selflessly for their country.

Lest we forget.

11/06/2025

Introducing a new program for men.

Freedom & Integrity Program (8 Weeks)

For the man who’s finally at the end of excuses.

Rock bottom doesn’t end you. It wakes you.
And waking up is the beginning of freedom.

If you’re tired of fighting this battle in silence…
If the guilt, the distancing, and the hidden habits are wearing you down…
If you know you are meant to live with greater purpose and integrity…

Then this is the moment to reach for help.

This is for the man who:

Wants to break from the same cycle
Recognizes the gap between who he is and who he wants to be
Feels himself drifting from the life God intended

We don’t change until we reach a point where change is necessary:

Not because someone else asks us to
Not because the emotion of the moment pushes us
Not because we wish tomorrow will be different

We change when the weight of staying the same becomes too heavy
When we finally acknowledge:
I cannot continue like this

That is where we begin

What we focus on in these 8 weeks:
We remove the avoidance and denial
We become honest about what is truly driving the struggle
We look at consequences before they become crises
We rebuild integrity and self-respect from the inside out
We rediscover identity in Christ rather than in shame

This is not about tearing you down
It is about understanding what has been holding you beneath the surface
so you can rise with clarity and strength

This is accountability
This is honesty
This is the beginning of transformation

- 1:1 support rooted in compassion, faith, and professionalism
- Christ-centered truth and grace
- Confidential

When you’re done drowning, rise.

If this resonates, contact me directly.
We will begin with an initial consultation to ensure this is the right time and fit.

120$/60 minute session.
Most insurances cover, please confirm prior to booking that your policy covers RTCs.
This is available online, in person (Lake Cowichan or Duncan BC), and telephone.

10/27/2025

Start the New Year with Clarity

Wouldn’t it be nice to begin the year with more than just a resolution- but a renewed story?

Not one driven by emotion or impulse, but by intention, direction, and hope.

Now is the perfect time to use any remaining insurance benefits before the year ends.

Start differently this year. Start with direction. Watch how things begin to change.

10/18/2025

Not every season of stillness means God has stopped working. Sometimes, He’s just letting your soul catch up to the healing He already started.”