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Rose in Bloom Counselling

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Rose in Bloom Counselling

Individual virtual, in person, and walk and talk counselling located in the beautiful Westshore community of Victoria, B.C.

Holistic and integrative counselling that values the mind, body, spirit, relationships and environment. My approach draws from various therapeutic modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and DBT. I primarily specialize in working with individuals aged 19+ who have experiences of varying degrees of trauma, including complex PTSD. I also work with a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety (including OCD and phobias), body image and self-esteem, life transitions, pregnancy and postpartum, and emotion regulation.

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day 💕 Regardless of your relationship status, Valentine's Day can be a day to reflect on various types of love you hold or love you wish to expand, explore, or renew. This idea can go beyond partnership to include love we show ourselves, love we feel from the people in our close circle, love for concepts, ideas, religions, or practices, love for art, creativity, and interpretation, and the list goes on in an endless fashion. There can be many challenging expectations, pressures, and negativity surrounding Valentine's Day. We can certainly celebrate partnerships and the value they hold in our lives, but in the absence of that, where else does love show up for you? Are there areas of your life you would like to improve or build love? Love of self? Love of others? Love of your environment? Love of a previously loved activity or place?

02/06/2024

In February, Rose in Bloom Counselling turns 1!!

This past year has been one of challenge, growth, learning, failure, success, and patience. I have been honored to join many clients on their mental wellness journey, and through my work with my clients, I have learned so much about myself both personally and professionally. I look forward to continuing with my current clients, connecting with new and prospective clients, and finally releasing a resource I have been working so hard on for the past year....stay tuned!

01/30/2024

Life can certainly feel lonely at times. Feelings of loneliness can perpetuate stories of suffering and stuckness. As social beings, we are never meant to go through life and its challenges alone, despite often being told to "figure it out" or "suck it up." By connecting with like-minded individuals, we are fueled by feelings of unity that can help propel us into a growth oriented mindset and inspire us to take control of our life narrative.

Sometimes, counselling is a good place to freely explore our current narratives and feelings of loneliness. As a counsellor it is my goal to ensure that my clients never feel alone in this journey, but that I am right there with them as they explore, learn, understand, and find ways to implement meaningful changes in their lives.

01/24/2024

Today is 🌻 Mental health challenges affect most of us at some point in our lives, and yet many of us still feeling uncomfortable and afraid to talk about it. Mental health is just as important as our physical health, and many times, they are interconnected. By becoming informed and taking openly about mental health, we open up a space of acceptance and compassion that is necessary for those seeking support.

Here are some ways to contribute to the conversation:
- Consider what mental health means to you and how you take care of yours.
- Engage in self-care.
- Learn about mental health through workshops, videos, books, and talking with others in your community.
- Volunteer with a mental health agency.
- Try talking with a friend about what mental health means for both of you and practice acceptance, openness, and compassion for any differences.
- Meet with a counsellor.

How do you take care of your mental health?

01/23/2024

Hi! I know it has been a while, Happy New Year!

I've been very absent from my social media lately, which has a little something to do with my new four-legged furry companion! Charlotte is a 3-month-old Australian Shepherd and Border Collie mix with so much love to give! She absolutely adores everyone she meets, and since she is a working breed, I'll be attempting to train her as a therapy dog. Not only will this training and job provide her with the mental stimulation she needs, but it will also hopefully provide comfort and companionship for my clients. I will also be undergoing Animal Assited Therapy training and certification. It's all a process that will unfold over the next 1-2 years. Until then, Charlotte will be joining me in the therapy setting wherever possible!

Welcome to the team, Charlotte!

12/12/2023

*Update* on holiday closure and Janiary availability!

12/07/2023

The holiday season can be a challenging time for many reasons. It is important to recognize how this time of year impacts us and maintain a consistent self-care practice. Mental health is just as important during the holidays as it is during the rest of the year. So this is your friendly reminder to find moments to slow down and focus on what you need.

12/05/2023

Authenticity is how truly our values, ideals, and actions align. It means being true to who we are regardless of any pressure to conform to act differently.

Tension often arises when we abandon authenticity in order to connect with others. This connection becomes difficult because we are upholding an identity and image of ourselves that is misaligned with our personality, values, and ideas. Abandoning our authentic self can be the result of core beliefs that our true self is not good enough, and/or unworthy of love. Reconnecting with our authentic self might include identifying our values, acknowledging our strengths, learning new ways of interacting with fears, and setting boundaries.

11/27/2023

Just a little schedule update post!

If you are interested in booking a virtual or in-person appointment, you can do so by following the link in my bio 🌻

11/03/2023

**Vacation Notice**

I will be out of the office from 4pm today, Nov 3rd, until Nov 13th. I will not be monitoring or responding to Instagram messages, emails, texts, phone calls, voice-mails, or website contact form submissions during this time. I will respond to all messages upon my return on Tuesday, Nov 14th.

Swipe on the image above for alternative support resources that are available.

I look forward to connecting when I return!

Take care,
Tamara
Rose in Bloom Counselling

11/02/2023

Welcome to my office space in Langford, B.C.!

In person appointments are now available on Thursdays from 8am to 4pm.

If you are interested in an in person appointment, please email me at tamara@roseinbloomcounselling.ca or fill out the contact form on my website (link in bio).

10/30/2023

How we speak to ourselves about ourselves can go a long way with how we carry ourselves and interact with others and the world. Negative self-talk fuels beliefs that maintain depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Finding statements of kindness and compassion helps our brain slowly learn to identify positive aspects of ourselves.

This post is my reminder to you that you are enough. Full stop.

If you have a positive self-affirmation and are willing to share it with others, leave it in the comments.

10/26/2023

I am excited to finally be offering in person sessions in Langford, B.C.

Appointments are limited and only available on Thursdays from November through April.

For more information or to book an in person appointment, feel free to fill out the contact form on my website (link in bio).

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10/19/2023

Emotional health is one element of mental health. Having high emotional health means being able to recognize, sit with, validate, and regulate challenging emotions. Struggling with emotional health can look like avoiding or distracting from difficult emotions, judging ourselves for experiencing negative emotions (may be accompanied by feeling like a burden to others as well as holding guilt for having certain emotions), and feeling like we have no control over our emotions. This reduced emotional health is not something to be ashamed of, but rather an opportunity to understand how you have functioned emotionally over your lifetime, what information your emotional experience is trying to communicate to you, and what new skills and strategies might help you begin to interact with your emotions in a more helpful way.

10/16/2023

There are many reasons that I encourage my clients to connect with their physical body. It is the place we want to be able to call home, but for many people who have experienced trauma, feeling at home in their bodies feels next to impossible. Dissociation from their bodies and emotions often allows for survival, and it also prevents healing. By making space for ourselves to come back into our body and retrain our nervous system, we learn to create a sense of mental and physical safety and comfort, the two qualities we look for in an ideal home.

Check out the full blog on my website (link in bio).

Leave a comment below to let me know what helps you connect with your body.

10/13/2023

Accepting what is out of our control is no easy task. It involves consciously identifying what part of a situation we can't control and what part we can. Most often, the way we respond to situations is the aspect that we have a large degree of control over. Responding differently involves learning helpful self-talk, connecting with our body, and learning how to regulate our nervous system when anxiety, stress, anger, and frustration arise.

The most important idea that I like to share with clients when we talk about acceptance is that acceptance does not equal agreement. We can learn to accept situations, people, and ideas as they are, and that does not mean that we have to agree with or condone them.

10/10/2023

This is a gentle reminder that today is World Mental Health Day. We all experience struggle and hardship in our lives, and it can be really difficult to reach out for help. If you are struggling, know that it's okay to not be okay and that you don't have to do it alone.

I have a couple of appointments left this week on Thursday and Friday. DM or follow the link in my bio to book.

10/03/2023

Compassion is one of many values that we can have, and yet many of us struggle with having compassion, especially toward ourselves. Self-compassion is the kindness, gentleness, and empathy we show ourselves and can be powerful in moments of challenge and adversity.

As we navigate a seasonal transition from summer into fall and winter, many of us struggle with the changing of routines and weather. Sometimes, we judge or criticize ourselves for the challenges we face during these transitional periods because we aren't keeping up with the pace we were maintaining throughout the spring and summer. Having self-compassion during these moments of transition and challenge can help us reduce self-judgement, stress, and pressure, and open space for self-care, gratitude, and motivation.

A question for you to reflect on if you struggle with self-compassion is, "What might you say to a close friend or family member if they were experiencing this challenging situation, transitional period, or negative self-talk?" We sometimes tend to know what to say to comfort others and forget that those words can be reflected back to ourselves.

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Langford, BC
V9B0W4

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17787324206

Website

https://www.roseinbloomcounselling.ca/

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