Prairie Sunrise Counselling

02/08/2026

Well it was one of those weeks 🤦‍♀️I just love how the universe never fails to offer up "opportunities for growth" (aka the struggle bus). This weeks lesson was on Radical Acceptance and it was topped off by a watercolor painting class at The Paint Spot in Edmonton. That situation was also sprinkled with a lesson on humility 😂 such a fun way to end the week and be able to step back from life to laugh at ourselves 💛💖

01/19/2026

Monkey is pretty excited about our new book haul! 📚

01/15/2026

01/13/2026

Matching with my child today, the spring vibes are strong! 🌞

01/13/2026

I love this clip from Inside Out 2! It shows our subconscious mind and the connection between imagery and the emotions/ sensations in our body. Often, we're unaware of these images and only notice a change in emotions or our felt body sensations. Or we get frustrated that even though we KNOW something, our body is still experiencing distress. 80% of the data our brain uses to determine the appropriate response comes from the body, which is why it's so tough to reason our way out of emotions.
ART uses bilateral stimulation, visualization, and memory reconsolidation to change internal images, helping shift distress toward calm and acceptance. And yes, even if you can’t visualize, ART will still work for you 🌼

780-293-2522
erin@prairiesunrisecounselling.ca
www.prairiesunrisecounselling.ca

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Inside Out 2 is a 2024 American animated coming-of-age film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to Inside Out (2015), it...

01/11/2026

Nature+Alberta sunset+skidoos= My happy place. Hope you all got a chance to enjoy the mild weather!

01/08/2026

There are many obstacles to accessing help, and child care can be a big one. So I went a stocked up on toys for the kiddos that sometimes need to tag along (and found a cool pen to use for the ART eye movements). Dollarama for the win! While bringing a child to therapy isn't ideal, ART is very accommodating because of the visualization component. Details don't need to be shared with the counsellor unless you chose to, and its still a highly effective intervention 👏 oh and I have fidgets and snacks, counselling can already be hard, don't do it on an empty stomach 🤣

01/08/2026

I've been reflecting on the absolute honor of knowing and supporting parents who are desperately trying to heal from the past, figure out the present and plan for the future, all while learning this thing called "parenting". I just wanted to say I see you. I acknowledge how exhausting it is to make change while also managing life, and how much courage and effort it takes to be vulnerable. You are change makers and showing your kids what it looks like to be human, don't forget that modeling self compassion is a part of that. Good enough parenting is good enough ♥️

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01/07/2026

Taking a picture to send to a kiddo whose meeting me this week and my cat had RBF, I should've picked the cow instead 🤣🤦‍♀️