evolve Psychotherapy and Consulting Group Inc.

03/24/2026

Only 26 days left to register.
Registration closes April 18.

If you’ve been thinking about Awakening the Forgotten Self… now is the time.

This full-day guided experience focuses on self-abandonment — the quiet pattern of pushing through, over-functioning, and taking care of everyone else while losing connection with yourself.

If this resonates, I’d love to see you in the room.

📅 Friday, April 25 | London, ON
💲 $180 + HST (Lunch, snacks & materials included)

Individual registration:
🌐 evolvegroupinc.net/events

Using insurance?
Some extended health benefits may cover attendance.
Email us before registering and we’ll guide you through the process:
✉️ therapy@evolvegroupinc.net

Bringing a group?
Buy 5 tickets, get the 6th free.
To access this offer, email us and note "Group Promo" in your message:
✉️ therapy@evolvegroupinc.net

Seats are intentionally limited.

03/21/2026

It’s a very thin line… and if we’re not careful, we spend our lives mistaking one for the other.

We tell ourselves we are choosing connection, choosing love, choosing belonging. But quietly, almost invisibly, we begin to edit ourselves. We soften certain truths, silence certain instincts, reshape parts of who we are so we can remain held, seen, accepted. Not because we are weak, but because we are human. Because somewhere deep within us, attachment feels like survival.

Gabor Maté points to something uncomfortable here: when authenticity and attachment collide, attachment almost always wins.

And it makes sense. Long before we had language for “being ourselves,” we had a nervous system wired for connection. As children, being accepted wasn’t just a desire, it was safety. So we learned, often without realizing it, that who we are can be negotiated… but connection cannot be lost.

That pattern doesn’t simply disappear with age. It follows us into friendships, relationships, workplaces, into every space where belonging feels like something we could lose. And so we keep choosing attachment, sometimes at the quiet expense of ourselves.

The danger is not in choosing connection. It’s in losing awareness of the cost.

Because over time, the distance between who you are and who you present can become so subtle you barely notice it. Until one day, you feel disconnected not from others, but from yourself. And you can’t quite explain why.

Authenticity, then, is not just about expression. It’s about courage. The courage to risk being seen as you are, even when it threatens the very connections you depend on. The courage to believe that real belonging does not require self-abandonment.

And maybe the work is not to reject attachment, but to gently renegotiate it. To build connections where your truth is not a liability. To stay, not by shrinking, but by standing fully in who you are.

Because the deepest kind of connection isn’t the one you secure by becoming what others need.
It’s the one that remains… when you stop editing yourself.

03/20/2026

Ever feel like different parts of you are fighting for the steering wheel? 🚗

One part says yes before you’ve even had time to think.
Another criticizes you the moment you speak up.
And another quickly pushes your real feelings aside when things start to feel uncomfortable.

Many people experience this inner tug-of-war.

This is often the anatomy of self-abandonment.

It’s not that you’re weak — it’s that protective parts of you learned how to survive.

At the Awakening the Forgotten Self Conference, Sylvia will explore how these internal parts develop and how we can begin relating to them differently.

In this session, she will discuss how to:

• Map the System — recognize the protective parts that learned abandoning yourself was the price of belonging.
• Lead with Curiosity — shift from judging your reactions to understanding the protective role those parts are trying to play.
• Restore Connection — reconnect with the 8 C’s of Self-Leadership and begin healing the internal divide.

Whether navigating personal trauma or wanting to stop the cycle of self-abandonment in relationships, Sylvia supports individuals and couples in building relationships where no one has to disappear to be loved.

Because the work of healing often begins by turning toward the parts of ourselves we once had to leave behind.

🎟️ REGISTER: evolvegroupinc.net/events

Spaces are limited and selling fast! Secure yours today.

🚨 LIMITED OFFER: Bring Your Circle, Find Yourself 🚨
The first 5 groups of 5 to register get their 6th ticket FREE!
👉 Claim this offer: Email therapy@evolvegroupinc.net (Subject: GROUP OFFER)

Need more information?
We are here to help!
📞 519-639-4698
🌐 evolvegroupinc.net

03/18/2026

Be honest.

Which one do you recognize in yourself?

A. You’re the person people come to when things fall apart.

B. You’re good at helping others through difficult emotions… but struggle to share your own.

C. You keep functioning even when you’re overwhelmed.

D. You feel responsible for keeping things calm, smooth, or manageable.

E. You rarely let people see when you’re struggling.

F. People describe you as “strong”… but sometimes it feels a little lonely.

Sound familiar?
Many people who live this way don’t realize something important.

They’ve become very good at showing up for everyone else…but somewhere along the way they stopped noticing when they needed someone to show up for them.

This is one of the patterns we explore during the Awakening the Forgotten Self Conference.

A thoughtful, full-day experiential conference focused on understanding how self-abandonment forms — and how people begin reconnecting with themselves again.

🗓 April 25
📍 London, Ontario

Seats are limited and selling FAST!
Secure yours today!

Individual Tickets: evolvegroupinc.net/events

Planning to use insurance benefits? Reach out to us and we can help with registration and provide the appropriate receipt.

Bring colleagues or friends — First 5 groups of 5 receive a 6th ticket free. Email to register for group promo- therapy@evolvegroupinc.net (Promo code: "group promo")

Want to know more?
Call us: 519-639-4698
Email: therapy@evolvegroupinc.net

03/17/2026

If this resonated with you, here are the details:

'🗓 Awakening the Forgotten Self
📍 London, Ontario
🕘 Full-day experiential conference
💲 Investment: $180 + HST
Includes full-day training, materials, lunch, and snacks

✔️ Register: evolvegroupinc.net/events

✔️ Want to use insurance or save with a group rate?
Email us at therapy@evolvegroupinc.net and we’ll guide you through registration.

✔️ May be covered under extended health benefits (psychotherapy) — check with your provider
✔️ Group Offer: First 5 groups of 5 receive 1 additional ticket free (buy 5, get 6)

Spots are limited and filling quickly.
If you’ve been thinking about coming, now is the time to secure your spot.

See you there!

03/16/2026

Sarah Montes is a Clinical Counsellor, founder of Sarah Montes Recovery & Associates, and the addiction counsellor at evolve Psychotherapy & Consulting Group Inc. in London, Ontario.
Her work is grounded in a biopsychosocial-plus framework that blends cognitive and behavioural science with lived experience.

Specializing in addiction and codependency—both forms of self-abandonment—Sarah helps clients understand, rather than fight, their emotions.
By normalizing intense internal experiences, she supports people in moving from survival and emotional avoidance toward dignity, self-awareness, and meaningful choice.

In her session, she will explore why we often trust our thoughts over our physical signals. In this session, we explore the body as a "holder" of learned relational information.
Self-abandonment—often the root of addiction and codependency—shows up as physical patterns like breath-holding, muscle tension, or fatigue long before our thinking mind catches up.

This session offers a way back to yourself. Through gentle psychoeducation and experiential noticing, you will learn to interpret your body’s non-verbal language without the need for emotional excavation.
By shifting from "fixing" to "noticing," you will discover how simple awareness creates the choice to stay present and rebuild self-trust.

🎟️ REGISTER: evolvegroupinc.net/events

🚨 LIMITED OFFER: Bring Your Circle, Find Yourself 🚨
The first 5 groups of 5 to register get their 6th ticket FREE!
👉 Claim this offer: Email therapy@evolvegroupinc.net (Subject: GROUP OFFER)

Spaces are limited and selling fast! Secure yours today.

Need more information?
We are here to help!
📞 519-639-4698
🌐 evolvegroupinc.net

03/13/2026

We often put our own well-being on the back burner because of the cost.

But did you know your workplace benefits might already have you covered?

If you’ve been feeling drained or disconnected, it’s time for a gentle reconnection with the parts of you that have been long neglected. It’s time to move the needle on your wellness—without the out-of-pocket cost.

The Awakening the Forgotten Self Conference (April 25th) focuses on mental resilience, identity, and personal growth.

Because we prioritize these core areas, your registration is often fully reimbursable through:

✅ Health Insurance Reimbursement
✅ Wellness Spending Accounts (WSA)
✅ Corporate Training Budgets

✨ THE "CIRCLE OF 6" OFFER:

Growth is more powerful with a support system. For the first 5 groups of 5 people who register together, the 6th person attends for FREE! (Mention Promo Code: Group Offer)
Gather your friends or coworkers and reclaim your spark.

At evolve, we make the process simple:
📧 Email therapy@evolvegroupinc.net to secure your spots.
📄 We provide a formal receipt to make your claim easy.
🌿 You get the tools to reconnect, and your provider covers the fee.

Don't wait—the circle is small and seats are moving fast.

🌐 Learn more at: evolvegroupinc.net

⏳ DEADLINE: Final registrations must be in by April 18th.

evolve Psychotherapy And Consulting Group Inc.
📞 Phone: 519-639-4698
📧 Email: therapy@evolvegroupinc.net
🌐 Web: evolvegroupinc.net

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03/12/2026

Warning: Yellow Fentanyl

Multiple confirmed overdose reports have been identified in the community. These overdoses are reported to be linked to yellow-coloured fentanyl.

Signs of an overdose can include:
• Person can’t be woken up
• Breathing is slow or has stopped
• Snoring or gurgling sounds
• Fingernails and lips turning blue or purple

In the community, a person can quickly become unresponsive after use and multiple doses of naloxone may be required. It is important to call 911.

Harm reduction recommendations when using substances:

• Try not to use alone. If you use alone, tell someone where you are. Ask them to check on you. The National Overdose Response Service (NORS) is available as a confidential overdose prevention hotline providing compassionate, nonjudgmental support for people who use drugs alone: 1.888.688.6677.
• Use in small doses: Start low, go slow.
• Avoid mixing substances, if possible.
• Encourage use of Carepoint (Mon-Sun: 9 AM-9 PM).
• Have naloxone ready and know how to respond to an overdose. Learn more at: Ontario.ca/Naloxone.

For more information, please contact Interm Director of Harm Reduction Services, Lily Bialis, at lbialas@hivaidsconnection.ca or 226.377.8721.

Posted March 11, 2026. Please remove this notice by March 21, 2026 as the unregulated drug supply changes constantly.

Read the advisory at: hivaidsconnection.ca/advisory

03/05/2026

"Trauma doesn’t just leave memories — it shapes survival strategies."

Self-abandonment often begins as protection. People-pleasing, over-explaining, and difficulty saying no — these can be adaptations to stay safe, stay connected, and prevent emotional danger.

The Truth: For many of us, being our true selves didn’t always feel safe. So we adapted. We stayed quiet. We hid. Not because we were weak — but because we were protecting ourselves.

Join Sarah Humphrey, a Registered Social Worker and a Trauma Therapist with 20+ years of experience, at the Awakening the Forgotten Self Conference on April 25, 2026.

In this gentle, regulated space, Sarah helps you explore how to reconnect with yourself.
This isn't about a "deep dive" into traumatic memories or asking you to relive the past—it’s about understanding your current patterns so they can soften with compassion.

Together, we’ll explore:
· How your past shaped these patterns
· How your body still remembers those old lessons
· Why reconnecting with yourself can actually feel scary

Coming back to yourself might feel risky, but that’s a sign you’re growing.
You’re not becoming someone new—you’re remembering who you’ve always been.

🎟️ REGISTER: evolvegroupinc.net/events

🚨 LIMITED OFFER: Bring Your Circle, Find Yourself 🚨
The first 5 groups of 5 to register get their 6th ticket FREE!
👉 Claim this offer: Email therapy@evolvegroupinc.net (Subject: GROUP OFFER)

Spaces are limited and selling fast! Secure yours today.

Need more information?
We are here to help!
📞 519-639-4698
🌐 evolvegroupinc.net

03/04/2026

Apologizing for having needs is a very common way we self abandon.

You are not broken. You learned that safety meant being smaller, not asking too much or anything at all. Taking up space was risky.

Join us on April 25, 2026 for Awakening The Forgotten Self- a full day experiential conference that addresses the 'why and how' of self abandonment and begins to help us gently come back to who you were before the world told you who to be.

Register now, seats are limited and selling fast!
evolvegroupinc.net/events

If you grew up feeling like your needs were too much, apologizing for having them probably became automatic.

"I'm sorry I got so emotional." "I'm sorry I need so much reassurance." "I'm sorry for being a burden." Most people don't even realize they're doing it. It just feels like the polite thing to say.

But apologizing for your needs teaches the people around you that those needs are a problem. Gratitude does something completely different. It acknowledges what someone gave you instead of shaming yourself for needing it.

"Thank you for holding space for me" lands in a completely different place than "sorry I got so emotional." Same moment. Totally different message.

03/03/2026

Healing is better when we do it together.

🚨 LIMITED OFFER: Bring Your Circle, Find Yourself 🚨
The first 5 groups of 5 to register get their 6th ticket FREE!
👉 Claim this offer: Email therapy@evolvegroupinc.net (Subject: GROUP OFFER)

Do you ever feel like a stranger to yourself?

Most of us have learned to "self-abandon"—to silence our own needs, boundaries, and desires just to keep up with the roles we play for everyone else.
We show up for the world, but we stop showing up for ourselves.

Join evolve Psychotherapy for Awakening the Forgotten Self, a full-day experiential conference focused on quieting the noise of self-abandonment so you can finally hear your own voice.

This isn't a day for "work" or "performance." It’s a soft place to land.
Whether you come with friends or join us solo, you'll find a space with no expectations—just a quiet, guided path back to the "you" that’s been waiting underneath it all.

✨ Come as you are. No "on" switch required.

⏳ Spaces are limited.

Secure your seat today: evolvegroupinc.net/events
📩 Inquiries: therapy@evolvegroupinc.net
📞 Contact: 519-639-4698
📍 Location: London, ON