Fresh-Insight

Fresh-Insight Fresh Insight offers psychotherapy and nutritional counselling to individuals, couples, and families of all ages in-person in Markham and online.

Our mission is to inspire hope, catalyze change, and foster a sense of personal empowerment. Our therapists have experience working with presenting concerns like anxiety, depression, stress management, perfectionism, infertility, communication issues, infidelity, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), addictions, trauma, and more. We have experience providing support for members of the LGBTQ++ and BIPOC communities as well.

03/17/2026

Judgment free zone fr 🧘‍♀️

Research shows that women who received group therapy experienced less worry and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and...
03/16/2026

Research shows that women who received group therapy experienced less worry and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum in comparison to mothers who received no group support 📖.

Which is precisely why created this support group for new moms 👶🏼.

Led by Registered Psychotherapist & Mom, Tammy Scanlan, this VIRTUAL group is designed for mothers of children ages four and under who are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to feel understood, supported, and less alone in this season of parenting 💞.

This group is $90 per session and will meet virtually every Thursday from 11:30am - 1pm, starting on April 30th, 2026. Each session will consist of 30 minutes of education/teaching + 1 hour of sharing, discussion, and group support 📋.

You’ll also have the option of joining an exclusive WhatsApp group, where you can connect with other moms about your experiences and access a much-needed sense of community and care 💟.

Spots are filling quickly so be sure to register today to ensure that you can join us: fresh-insight.ca/momsupportgroup ➡️

Research shows that women who received group therapy experienced less worry and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and...
03/15/2026

Research shows that women who received group therapy experienced less worry and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum in comparison to mothers who received no group support 📖.

Which is precisely why created this support group for new moms 👶🏼. Although many of us hear about how rewarding parenting can be, there isn’t always space to talk about some of the challenges: the exhaustion, the over-stimulation, the guilt. This group creates space for the full picture 🫶.

Led by Registered Psychotherapist & Mom, Tammy Scanlan, this VIRTUAL group is designed for mothers of children ages four and under who are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to feel understood, supported, and less alone in this season of parenting 💞.

This group is $90 per session and will meet virtually every Thursday from 11:30am - 1pm, starting on April 30th, 2026. Each session will consist of 30 minutes of education/teaching + 1 hour of sharing, discussion, and group support 📋.

You’ll also have the option of joining an exclusive WhatsApp group, where you can connect with other moms about your experiences and access a much-needed sense of community and care 💟.

Spots are filling quickly so be sure to register today to ensure that you can join us: fresh-insight.ca/momsupportgroup ➡️

03/06/2026

I’m not gonna lie this was a hoot to make lol 😆

03/05/2026

I am SUPER excited for “Night One” this April 16th on Queen St. West in Toronto! Get your tickets here: fertilityfriendsfoundation.com/night-1/

Future faking doesn’t sound abusive. It sounds romantic. Hopeful. Visionary.It sounds like:“Once this busy season is ove...
03/04/2026

Future faking doesn’t sound abusive. It sounds romantic. Hopeful. Visionary.

It sounds like:
“Once this busy season is over, everything will change.”
“We’re going to get married, and I’m going to love you forever.”
“I swear I’m working on myself. You’ll see.”
“Next year we’ll be so solid.”

And you believe them — because you want to believe them. Because the future they’re describing feels aligned with the love you’re hoping for.
Future faking is when someone paints a compelling picture of a shared future — not because they’re actively building it — but because it keeps you emotionally invested in the present.

The promise becomes the glue.

Here’s how the cycle often unfolds:
• Something hurtful happens.
• You question the relationship.
• They respond with a powerful vision of what’s coming.
• Your nervous system settles.
• The present stays the same.

Over time, the future starts doing more emotional work than the relationship itself.

What makes this dynamic so confusing is that the promises can feel sincere. They may even believe what they’re saying in the moment. But sincerity without follow-through still leaves you in the same place: waiting.

And waiting.

And waiting.

A helpful reframe isn’t:

“What are they saying about our future?”

It’s:

“What has their behavior consistently shown me about our present?”

Healthy relationships aren’t built on potential. They’re built on patterns.

Pay attention to what repeats. Pay attention to what changes. And most importantly — pay attention to how long you’ve been holding your breath for something that hasn’t arrived.

Hope is beautiful. But hope without evidence can quietly keep you stuck.

If you’re going through something like this, getting support from a trusted professional can be absolutely invaluable. Visit fresh-insight.ca to learn more about our team of talented clinicians and book an appointment ➡️.

03/02/2026

Today, a patient of mine sent me this video, disclosing that it represented her hard-to-explain feelings of being abandoned as a child. Like this little penguin, she said she realized her childhood was a time of wanting to “walk calmly and cutely into an abyss,” just like this penguin leaving his group behind.

When I watched the video with my morning cup of tea, I’ll admit I had a little cry (and I am not a cryer). There was something about seeing this innocent little penguin walking on its own the catalyzed an overwhelming sense of compassion in me. I thought of all the people I work with who got so much less than they deserved as children. Who felt as though their caretakers were not safe. Who had such a deep desire to be seen by adults who should have loved and protected them. I wholeheartedly agree that this video perfectly portrays what abandonment feels like. The desire to run away and be alone feels scary on the one hand and comforting on the other.

And so, I wanted to share this for those of you who have felt this way but have similarly struggled to put your feelings into words. After all, sometimes words are insufficient for explaining our experiences. I hope this video helps you feel seen and understood in some way.

And if this video resonates with you, I want to say:
- I’m sorry you did not get the love you deserved as a child.
- The adults in your life should have done better.
- You are not alone.
- There is hope for you.

NOTE: I received written consent from the client to share this on my social media channels as I NEVER want to share anything that feels private or precious to someone. She provided her consent to share this and expressed a curiosity in learning more about what others feel when they see this and what they project onto this penguin.

03/01/2026

“I like eating the same thing for breakfast every day, it must mean I have OCD like my friend!” 🥴

I am truly incredibly honoured to be chosen as one of the Fertility Friend Foundation’s Ambassadors! As many of you know...
02/27/2026

I am truly incredibly honoured to be chosen as one of the Fertility Friend Foundation’s Ambassadors!

As many of you know, having a father who was an infertility specialist had me immersed in this world from a very young age, and I’ve always considered myself to be an ally to those going through infertility.

Stay tuned for exciting offerings from the Fertility Friends Foundation and ways you can support such a beautiful cause!!

02/26/2026

I truly think Western culture and fields like psychology don’t always give enough value to the natural resources our bodies hold, so I’m thrilled that somatic psychotherapy brings more attention to this!

02/26/2026

I truly think western culture and fields like psychology and neuroscience don’t always give enough value to the natural resources our bodies hold, so I’m thrilled that somatic psychotherapy brings more attention to this!

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305 Renfrew Drive, Suite 101A
Markham, ON
L3R 9S7

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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