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12/09/2025

If you saw yourself in this carousel, don’t panic — you’re in good company.

Humor is one of the most creative survival tools we’ve got, and therapy is usually the first place people finally get to explore what’s behind the punchlines.

I’m never here to shame the jokes. I’m here to help you figure out what they’ve been protecting, what they’ve been carrying, and what you might be ready to put down.

Laugh first if you need to — we’ll unpack the rest together.🦋🫶💙

12/01/2025

In your 30s your best friend will text you and say,
“Wanna rent office space together?”
And the wild thing is—you’ll say yes,
not knowing that one little yes is about to stop you dead in your tracks and stop you from playing small in your career.

A year later, I’m walking through these rooms and everything in me just… softens.
A place where my work stopped being a vision board and started being a lived thing.
A place where I finally felt my career click into place, like:
Oh. This is what I’m going to be doing. HEARD.

The walls have seen the late nights, the quiet victories, the “holy crap we are really doing this” moments that hit you right in the chest.
This space held my growth without demanding I rush it.
Our office let me expand, breathe, and actually feel the business I’m building instead of just thinking about it.

I’m so proud of us.
I’m so proud of this space.
And I’m so stupidly excited for what’s next!
Follow along for more sappy s**t from your local therapist 😂

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11/17/2025

Grief is wild because it doesn’t schedule itself. It doesn’t RSVP. It just shows up, taps you on the shoulder, and suddenly you’re crying on public transit like you’re in some trendy indie film.

This story is from my sister’s first birthday after she died in 2019. I shared it then, and I’m sharing it again now, because so many of us are carrying love that no longer has a body to land on. And that love still needs somewhere to go.

If you’ve ever been ambushed by a memory…
If you’ve ever felt the air leave your lungs out of nowhere…
If you’ve ever been struck by the sweetness and brutality of what used to be—
you’re in good company here.

Loss doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It means you loved deeply.
It means your heart remembers and yearns.

And if you’re grieving while also trying to function, parent, work, dream, heal, or just… exist?
You don’t have to do that alone.

💙 If you want support navigating grief, trauma, or the way life keeps shifting under your feet, we are here. 🫶

11/05/2025

Ten years ago today, I watched my church choose policy over people. And I knew I couldn’t stay.

The November 2015 exclusion policy wasn’t just a handbook update—it was a line in the sand. For me, it was the moment cognitive dissonance became unbearable. I couldn’t reconcile the gospel of radical love I’d been taught with an institution that would bar children from baptism because of who their parents loved.

So I left.

But here’s the complicated part: I didn’t leave the culture, the casseroles, the hymns I still hum, or the community that shaped me. I miss potlucks where everyone brings funeral potatoes. I miss the certainty of knowing my role, my people, my place. I miss believing that goodness had a clear roadmap and that I was on it. But I don’t miss the cost of belonging. I don’t miss performing certainty I didn’t feel. I don’t miss watching LGBTQ youth (and let’s be real, myself) twist into shapes to fit a system that was never built for us.

This anniversary isn’t about bitterness—it’s about bearing witness.
To the harm. To the resilience. To everyone who stayed, everyone who left, and everyone still figuring out what the hell comes next.

For my fellow exmo baddies navigating the messy middle: 🫶
- You can grieve what you lost AND celebrate who you’ve become
- You can honor your roots while pruning the branches that hurt you
- You can miss the community without missing the conditions of membership
- You can be tender about your past and fierce about your future

The policy was reversed in 2019. The trauma wasn’t. And now, with new restrictions on trans members (Aug 2024), the pattern continues.

So today, I’m remembering. I’m honoring the version of me who stayed as long as she could. And I’m standing with everyone still fighting for a place at tables that were never meant to include them. 📖

10/28/2025

Haunted houses are scary. 👻 Therapy doesn’t have to be.
No creepy whispers, no jump scares, no judgment — just humans who actually get you.

Ready to leave the ghosts behind? 🕯️
💬 Book a free connection call with one of our team members and find a therapist who laughs at your dark jokes… and still helps you heal.

10/14/2025

💔 If the holidays feel heavy this year, you’re not alone.

Many people expect holidays to be filled with joy — yet for those who are grieving, it can highlight what’s missing. 🫂

🪑The empty chair at the table.
🎁The tradition that feels different now.
⏳The moment you realize time keeps moving, even when your heart hasn’t.

As a therapist, I see this every year: the holidays amplify loss because they are built around connection, ritual, and memory. When someone you love isn’t here, those same traditions can bring both comfort and pain. 🌊

Grief doesn’t mean you’re broken — it’s a reflection of love that still wants a place to go. 🤍

➡️ If this resonates, swipe through to learn why holidays are often difficult for the bereaved, and how awareness can help you move through the season with more gentleness and understanding.

💌 Be kind to yourself. You don’t have to be joyful to be worthy of love this season.

10/09/2025

Love isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a resource. When life throws its hardest blows, the safety of a loving relationship can literally rewire our nervous systems, calm our fears, and help us find our footing again. 🌊

Dr. Sue Johnson’s words remind us that connection is medicine. When we turn toward one another with responsiveness and compassion, we build resilience—not only for ourselves, but for our families, our communities, and the society we’re shaping together.

This is why investing in our relationships matters. Whether it’s a partner, a best friend, a chosen family member, or even a safe therapeutic space—those bonds become anchors. They remind us we’re not alone, that healing is possible, and that compassion is contagious.

So if you’re feeling depleted, remember: resourcing your relationships isn’t selfish. It’s foundational. It’s how we create the kind of world where love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a force for change. 💛

09/26/2025

✨Love isn’t proven in diamonds or grand gestures—it’s proven in presence.
Whether you’re raising kids or deepening a romance, the greatest gift you can give is to notice, respond, and be there.

Dr. Sue Johnson reminds us: “Emotionally attuned attention and timely responsiveness” is what makes love last. 🫶

💡How do you show up for the people you love?

09/18/2025

In relationships, it’s so easy to slip into control without even realizing it. Control often comes from fear, insecurity, or unprocessed pain—but it ends up creating distance instead of closeness.

Love, on the other hand, leans into honesty, respect, and openness. It sounds like:
💬 “Here’s what I’m feeling.”
💬 “Can we work on this together?”
💬 “I want us to feel safe and connected.”

The more we choose love over control, the stronger our connection becomes.

Swipe through 👉 for examples and reflection questions to help you notice when fear is speaking, and practice shifting back into love.

Because healthy connection isn’t about perfection—it’s about awareness, repair, and choosing each other again and again. 💙

09/10/2025

First Biz Retreat dump 🥇🦫🍁🥹

08/21/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Ottawa Pride isn’t just about glitter and rainbows—it’s about visibility, safety, and acknowledging the realities LGBTQ+ folks face. Did you know that le***an, bisexual, and trans people experience intimate partner violence at rates higher than their cis-het peers? 💔

This Pride, let’s celebrate love and commit to protecting it. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, reach out, document, and get support—you deserve safety, respect, and care.

08/19/2025

Last year nearly broke you. 📚 Practices, deadlines, exams, and somehow still trying to have a life? You survived, but it felt like running on fumes.

Here’s the truth: therapy isn’t just “talking about feelings.” Research shows it actually helps students with ADHD + anxiety + depression boost grades, manage stress, and stick it out long enough to graduate.

✨ Pro-tip: If you’re under 25 + enrolled in college/university, you can usually use your parents’ insurance to cover therapy. (Yes, that means it might already be paid for.)

This year doesn’t have to be survival mode. 🫶

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1439 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, ON
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Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm

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