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Child & Adolescent Therapist, Mother Thrive Family Co. is a dedicated therapy practice specializing in Process-Based Therapy (PBT) for children & adolescents.

Our mission is to empower every individual and family we work with, by providing tailored, compassionate support for mental and emotional well-being. Join us on this journey of growth, resilience, and self-discovery. Here, your family's journey towards thriving starts!

12/10/2025

Today is the last day of practice before I close for winter break. Thrive Family Co. will be paused until January 3rd as I take some space for rest, creativity, and planning.

As we move into a new year, I’m excited to share that I’m currently developing a brand-new online course for parents and caregivers through , and I have also enrolled in training in ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) specifically focused on ADHD.

This time of year can feel full and fast—so I hope you’re able to carve out small moments of calm, play, and connection with the people who matter most. I’m so grateful to walk alongside your families. See you in 2026.

12/05/2025

✨ Holiday Breathing Boards for Kids

Help children slow down, self-regulate, and find calm during the busy holiday season with this adorable set of Christmas & Winter Breathing Boards! Each board features a fun cartoon-style character and a guided breathing path (Breathe In → Hold → Breathe Out) that turns mindfulness into a playful, kid-friendly activity.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4418105942/holiday-breathing-boards-for-kids

12/04/2025

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Thrive Family Co. 💚🌱

Child & Adolescent Therapist

Accepting new clients ages 5-18. I am a certified clinical counsellor, teacher & elementary school counsellor.

Practice Location: 204-427 Fitzwilliam Street, Heritage Gate, Old City Quarter

https://www.thrivefamily.co

12/03/2025

✨ December invites us to slow down, savour small moments, and move gently into what matters most.
This season can bring excitement, nostalgia, inspiration, and reflection — and all of it can be welcomed with curiosity and gratitude.

Positive psychology reminds us that well-being grows through intentional attention to what’s going well, what brings meaning, and what helps us feel connected.

As you move through December, try leaning into gentle practices like:

🌿 Noticing the good — a warm drink, a kind message, a moment of calm.
🌿 Savouring joyful micro-moments — laughter, fresh air, twinkling lights.
🌿 Practicing self-compassion — allowing yourself to be human.
🌿 Choosing small daily actions that support your values — rest, creativity, connection, movement.

Moving gently doesn’t mean moving slowly.
It means moving intentionally, with care, and with an openness to the meaningful experiences unfolding around you.

🤍 Here’s to a December filled with tiny joys, mindful moments, and hopeful beginnings.

11/29/2025

🎅🎄Santa’s mailbox is here in the OCQ! Bring your littles to mail their letters at Fitzwilliam gate in the .

11/28/2025

✨ Joy in the Little Things ✨
Tonight at the Festival of Lights, I was reminded just how healing the little moments can be. The twinkle of colourful lights, the cold night air, kids laughing, families wandering the street together—and then the drone show lighting up the sky with magic.

Joy doesn’t always arrive in big, life-changing waves. Sometimes it’s a 10-second moment under a sky full of glowing stars, a warm drink between your hands, or a shared smile with someone you love.

This season, may you find softness in the small things. They add up. They matter. And they can carry us through more than we realize. 💫

11/19/2025

Join Gordon Neufeld, Deborah MacNamara & Tamara Strijack on Nov 22 for SCREEN SENSE — a full-day online symposium exploring how to guide children in a digital world shaped by screens, social media and AI.

Register at neufeldinstitute.org/screen

Gordon, Tamara and Deborah will walk around this phenomenon using the lenses of attachment and the knowledge of what needs to happen for healthy development to unfold. They will share their insights regarding what is happening and why, critique recent explanations, provide practical suggestions for the different ages and scenarios, and hopefully offer the language and understandings that can generate dialogue between parents, families and other adults involved.

Register at https://www.neufeldinstitute.org/screen -

There will be a replay available for 1 month.

Address

204/427 Fitzwilliam Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R3A9

Website

https://www.thrivefamily.co/

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