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Taylor Burciul: Counselling and Doula Services, 7201 Beechwood Road, Niagara Falls, ON (2025)

10/31/2025

Life is made up of transitions: new beginnings, endings, and everything in between. Whether you’re becoming a parent, entering adolescence, leaving home, or navigating shifting identities and responsibilities, these periods of change can stir up complex emotions. Even when transitions are positive, they can still bring uncertainty, grief, and moments of self-doubt.

Adjusting to new roles or expectations often means letting go of what was once known, and that loss, even when subtle, can trigger feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or sadness. For new parents, transitions might mean adapting to the emotional and physical changes of postpartum life. For youth and teens, it may involve navigating identity, independence, and belonging in an ever-changing world. In both cases, the common thread is the vulnerability that comes with growth.

Counselling offers a compassionate space to explore these experiences without judgment. It provides tools to manage uncertainty, regulate emotions, and strengthen self-understanding during times when the ground beneath you feels unsteady. At Taylor Burciul Counselling & Doula Services, Taylor’s trauma-informed and empathetic approach helps clients find clarity and confidence through these shifting seasons.

Change is not something we have to face alone. With the right support, transitions can become opportunities for growth, self-discovery, and renewed resilience. To learn more about Taylor’s counselling services and her full range of service offerings, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book a free 15-minute consultation session, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

10/28/2025

Youth and teens navigate a unique variety of challenges, pressures, and stressors; from academic pressure and shifting family dynamics to friendship conflicts, social media influences, and major life transitions. These experiences can feel overwhelming, leaving young people anxious, isolated, or unsure of how to cope. Understanding that these stressors are common and that support is available is an important step toward emotional well-being.

Counselling provides a safe, non-judgmental space where youth can explore their thoughts and feelings openly. In this supportive environment, they can process stressors, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. Counselling helps young people manage anxiety, improve self-esteem, and strengthen relationships, all while learning tools for navigating both everyday challenges and bigger life transitions.

As a Registered Social Worker, Taylor Burciul offers trauma-informed counselling tailored for pre-teens, teens, and young adults. By addressing academic, social, and identity-related stressors through traditional talk therapy or creative expression, sessions empower youth to develop emotional strength, communication skills, and healthy coping strategies.

Every young person deserves a space where they feel heard, supported, and equipped to thrive—and we’re here to provide that guidance every step of the way. To learn more about accessing Taylor’s counselling services, or to learn more about her full range of service offerings, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book a free 15-minute consultation session, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

10/24/2025

Counselling support should always be designed to meet you where you are, both emotionally and physically, which is why Taylor Burciul’s counselling sessions are available virtually across Ontario, allowing clients to access compassion

As a Registered Social Worker and certified Doula with nearly a decade of experience, Taylor provides psychotherapy counselling and specialized support for individuals navigating life transitions, postpartum adjustments, or emotional healing. Her approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and the belief that everyone deserves a safe space to explore their emotions, process experiences, and move toward healing and growth.

Virtual counselling offers flexibility without compromise, blending accessibility with the same depth of connection and care found in in-person sessions. Through a secure, confidential online platform, Taylor helps clients develop personalized strategies that support resilience, self-awareness, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re seeking emotional support, guidance through your birthing journey, or holistic wellness through art, mindfulness, or nature-based practices, Taylor is committed to walking beside you every step of the way.

To learn more about accessing Taylor’s counselling services virtually across Ontario, or to learn more about her full range of service offerings, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book a free 15-minute consultation session, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

10/20/2025

Birth is often described as transformative, but for many, it can also be traumatic. Birth trauma can involve both physical and emotional harm experienced during labour or delivery. While some individuals may experience visible physical injuries, such as perineal tears or complications during birth, others carry invisible wounds: feelings of fear, loss of control, shame, or distress that linger long after delivery. For some, these experiences can lead to anxiety, intrusive memories, avoidance behaviours, or symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the birth experience.

In Canada, it’s estimated that around 17% of postpartum parents experience birth-related PTSD symptoms, with many more showing signs of emotional distress that often go unrecognized or untreated. Birth trauma can also overlap with postpartum depression or anxiety, making it difficult for parents to understand what they’re feeling or to seek the support they deserve.

At Taylor Burciul Counselling & Doula Services, birth trauma is approached through a trauma-informed lens, recognizing the depth of these experiences and creating a safe, non-judgmental space for healing. Counselling provides a space to process emotions, rebuild trust in one’s body, and reconnect with a sense of safety. Taylor’s background as a Registered Social Worker and certified Doula allows her to bridge emotional care with a deep understanding of the physical and psychological complexities of childbirth.

Trauma in the birthing process can extend far beyond the physical moment of birth. Every parent’s story deserves to be heard, validated, and met with compassion. Healing from birth trauma is possible, and Taylor is here to guide you on your path towards healing.

To learn more about Taylor’s counselling services for birth trauma, or to learn more about the full range of service offerings, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book a free 15-minute consultation session, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

10/16/2025

Introducing our new series: Managing the Polyvagal System!

Understanding your nervous system can be a powerful step toward emotional regulation and resilience. That’s where Polyvagal Theory comes in—a framework developed by Dr. Stephen Porges that highlights how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) responds to safety and danger.

At the center of this system is the vagus nerve, which helps regulate heart rate, breathing, and emotional states. By learning about the Polyvagal System, we can better understand why we react the way we do in moments of stress, overwhelm, or calm.

The autonomic nervous system operates in three states, each influencing how we feel and respond:

Ventral: promotes social engagement, connection, and calm; when active, we feel safe and regulated.

Sympathetic: triggers the fight-or-flight response, heightening alertness and energy to manage perceived threats.

Dorsal: responsible for shutdown or freeze responses when danger feels inescapable, often leading to numbness or disconnection.

Each month, we’ll be exploring strategies for tuning into your Polyvagal System and learning how to guide your nervous system toward calm and connection.

Understanding these states is the first step in noticing when your body is signaling safety, stress, or overwhelm, and in using that awareness to support emotional well-being.

Follow along for a month-by-month guide to connecting with your nervous system and building strategies for your long-term wellness!

10/14/2025

The fall season is upon us, and with it, we're announcing this year’s final month of Forest Walk and Talk sessions!

These sessions invite you to join Taylor, a registered Social Worker certified doula, in Niagara’s Heartland Forest to reconnect with yourself through the grounding power of nature while receiving gentle, trauma-informed counseling support.

Available only until November 1st, this offering blends counselling with the restorative benefits of nature. Each guided walk offers a space to process emotions, regulate the nervous system, and re-establish a sense of calm and clarity. Surrounded by the sounds, textures, and scents of the forest, you’re encouraged to engage your senses, move at your own pace, and reconnect with the present moment.

Grounding practices in nature can reduce stress, quiet mental noise, and foster emotional resilience. Whether you’re navigating a season of transition, coping with loss, or simply seeking peace in your day-to-day life, time spent outdoors can help restore balance and inner stillness.

Take advantage of this fall season in full colour! To learn more about Forest Walk and Talks or Taylor’s full range of service offerings, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book your session, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day, observed every year on October 10, is a reminder of our need for mental wellness, connection, and care. Recognized globally and supported by the World Health Organization, this day encourages open conversation, reduces stigma, and brings communities together to support those navigating mental health challenges.

For many, life transitions can make maintaining mental health and wellness especially challenging. The shift into parenthood, adolescence, or new stages of life can bring both growth and uncertainty. For mothers and parents, these seasons may involve balancing new responsibility with emotional recovery and identity change. For youth and teens, it may mean learning to navigate self-expression, pressure, and belonging. In each of these transitions, emotional overwhelm can quietly build, and too often, it’s faced alone.

Supporting mental wellness means more than awareness—it’s about action, compassion, and community. Whether that’s checking in on a friend, wearing green to show solidarity, or advocating for accessible care, each gesture helps create safer spaces for healing. In Canada, over 60% of those facing mental health struggles suffer in silence due to fear of stigma. It’s important that we listen without judgment and make room for vulnerability in our communities and mental health support.

This World Mental Health Day, may we continue to talk openly, support gently, and remind each other that reaching out for help is a sign of strength—not weakness. Together, we can make mental wellness a shared priority, one act of empathy at a time.

To learn more about World Mental Health Day, please visit https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day.

10/08/2025

Trauma-informed care is a commitment to compassion, awareness, and safety. It begins with understanding that trauma can shape how people experience care, and that healing requires environments where each individual feels seen, respected, and in control.

Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?”, trauma-informed care asks “What happened to you?”—an important shift that honours experience and empowers recovery.

Having a trauma-informed care plan in environments surrounding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, can be particularly vital to holistic healing. For many, these seasons of life can stir memories of past trauma or include experiences of birthing trauma and loss themselves. Through gentle advocacy, mindful presence, and open communication, trauma-informed care may help reduce anxiety and foster emotional regulation.

At Taylor Burciul Counselling and Doula Services, every aspect of care is guided by empathy and consent, ensuring every individual feels grounded, respected, and in control of their experience. As a certified doula and a registered Social Worker, Taylor creates space for every story without judgment or pressure. For those healing from birthing trauma or infant loss, this approach can be transformative: it allows room for grief to exist alongside resilience, and for healing to unfold at its own pace.

By integrating trauma-informed principles into doula care, Taylor ensures that birth and postpartum experiences are not only supported, but deeply respected. Because healing begins when care feels safe, when voices are heard, and when individuals are reminded they are never alone in their journey.

To learn more about Taylor Burciul’s trauma-informed approach to doula care and her full service offerings, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book a free 15-minute consultation, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

10/07/2025

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10/06/2025

Each October, we recognize Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time dedicated to holding space for those who have experienced the life-altering loss of a pregnancy or infant. In Canada, this month serves as both a remembrance and a call to awareness, creating opportunities for open dialogue, collective reflection, and compassionate support for those who grieve in silence.

Pregnancy and infant loss affects more families than many realize. Approximately 1 in 5 known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1 in 125 result in stillbirth. Despite this frequency, many who experience these losses feel isolated in their grief, unsure where to turn or how to speak about their pain. The emotional toll can be immense; grief that touches not only the parent and child-bearer, but also partners, siblings, and extended families. These experiences can carry lasting effects on mental health, often accompanied by feelings of guilt, shame, or disconnection.

Recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month means acknowledging the profound, complex emotions that coexist within these experiences. It means standing beside those who have experienced a loss with empathy, validation, and support. By creating space for remembrance, dismantling stigma, and strengthening community awareness, we can begin to foster environments where grief is met with compassion and every story of loss is treated with dignity.

09/30/2025

In the busyness of parenting or simply moving through life’s daily challenges, it’s easy to overlook the small victories. But it’s in the small moments — resting when your body needs it, nourishing yourself, or asking for help — that we create the foundation for long-term success and wellness.

Celebrating small wins is not about lowering expectations; it’s about reframing them with compassion. Research shows that acknowledging small steps forward reduces stress hormones, supports emotional regulation, and even triggers dopamine (the brain’s “reward” chemical) to help boost mood and motivation.

Each act of self-care, no matter how simple, is evidence of your strength and pursuit of wellness. Taking a short break, grounding through a few deep breaths, or choosing to reach out for support are not signs of weakness, they are daily practices that build confidence, reduce isolation, and foster long-term mental health.

Progress isn’t only measured by milestones. It’s found in the ways you gently show up for yourself—one mindful, intentional choice at a time.

09/26/2025

The perinatal and postpartum periods can be some of the most challenging in a new parent's life. Filled with new experiences and environments, this season of life can be one of the most vulnerable, where joy and exhaustion often collide with uncertainty, overwhelm, and, for some, mental health challenges. In Canada, we know that maternal su***de remains one of the leading causes of death in the postpartum period—a heartbreaking reminder of how critical compassionate, accessible support truly is.

At Taylor Burciul Counselling & Doula Services, both trauma-informed counselling and doula care are designed to provide safe, non-judgmental spaces where childbearers and new parents can process their experiences, feel validated, and be met with empathy.

As a certified doula and Registered Social Worker, Taylor’s doula services offer continuous emotional and physical support before, during, and after childbirth. With a doula by your side, advocacy and reassurance become woven into the birthing process, helping reduce feelings of isolation and lowering risks of postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma. Research shows doula-supported births are linked to shorter labours, fewer interventions, and greater confidence in both the birthing and postpartum journey.

Counselling complements this care by offering a trauma-informed space to unpack complex emotions, fears, or past experiences that may arise during pregnancy or postpartum. Whether through talk therapy, grounding practices, or expressive techniques, counselling ensures that emotional well-being is treated with the same care and importance as physical recovery.

Together, receiving counselling and doula support can create a network of resilience and connection to remind us that our voices and well-being matter, and support is always within reach.

To learn more about Taylor’s doula services and how her full service offerings can be curated to fit your unique needs and journey, please visit www.taylorburciulwellness.ca. Or, to book a free 15-minute consultation, please visit https://taylorb.janeapp.com/locations/taylor-burciul/book

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