Iridescence Counselling

Iridescence Counselling We offer counselling for adults and couples

Being gentle with yourself is harder than it sounds.Many of us learned to push through, criticize ourselves, or believe ...
03/25/2026

Being gentle with yourself is harder than it sounds.

Many of us learned to push through, criticize ourselves, or believe we should be doing better, faster, stronger.

But healing often begins when we start treating ourselves with the same patience and understanding we give to others.

You are allowed to slow down.
You are allowed to have hard days.
You are allowed to learn as you go.

Self compassion is not weakness. It is part of the work.

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03/16/2026

The love we receive early in life quietly teaches us what love is supposed to feel like.

If your childhood love felt inconsistent, critical, distant, or unpredictable, it can shape the relationships you expect — and accept — as an adult.

But awareness is powerful. When we understand these patterns, we can start choosing relationships that feel safe, supportive, and healthy. 💛

Sometimes it feels like everyone else is moving faster — achieving more, figuring things out sooner, or appearing more “...
03/13/2026

Sometimes it feels like everyone else is moving faster — achieving more, figuring things out sooner, or appearing more “together.”

But life isn’t a race, and growth doesn’t always look the way we expect.

Real change can be quiet.
It can look like resting, healing, questioning old patterns, or choosing a different path than the one you thought you had to follow.

If you’ve been feeling behind lately, take a breath.

You’re not late.
You’re unfolding in your own time. 🌿

Save this post for the days when comparison starts getting loud.

03/09/2026

Sometimes our reactions make more sense when we understand the deeper emotional patterns underneath them.

A moment in the present can sometimes connect to experiences from much earlier in life.

When we begin to recognize those patterns, we can start responding to ourselves with more understanding and compassion.





Sometimes the reaction isn’t about today — it’s about something much older.Schema therapy helps identify the emotional p...
03/02/2026

Sometimes the reaction isn’t about today — it’s about something much older.

Schema therapy helps identify the emotional patterns that formed early in life and still shape how we respond to stress, conflict, and relationships.

You’re not dramatic.
You’re not weak.
You learned to survive.

If you’re ready to understand your patterns more deeply, support is available.

If you’re struggling to create routines that feel supportive rather than overwhelming, therapy can help you build habits...
02/24/2026

If you’re struggling to create routines that feel supportive rather than overwhelming, therapy can help you build habits that align with your needs.🪴

Reach out today!
www.iridescence.ca
587-986-2739

02/20/2026

Your routine shapes your identity more than your intentions ever will.

If you keep doing the same things, you keep reinforcing the same version of yourself. The same thoughts. The same emotions. The same results.

Change doesn’t come from motivation. It comes from disrupting the patterns your nervous system has memorized.

When you change your routine, you send a signal to your brain that you are no longer the person who lives that old life.

New routine. New evidence. New identity.

You don’t become someone new overnight. You become them through repetition.

The life you want is built inside the structure you choose every day.

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Self abandonment does not happen all at once. It happens quietly, in small moments where you choose disconnection from y...
02/17/2026

Self abandonment does not happen all at once. It happens quietly, in small moments where you choose disconnection from yourself in order to maintain connection with someone else.

Here are five signs you may be abandoning yourself in relationships
1. You ignore your own feelings to keep the peace, even when something hurts
2. You say yes when you want to say no, out of fear of disappointing someone
3. You prioritize their needs, moods, and comfort over your own
4. You suppress parts of yourself to be accepted or avoid rejection
5. You rely on their validation to feel secure or worthy

These patterns often develop as ways to protect relationships, but over time they can create emotional exhaustion, resentment, and a loss of connection with yourself.

Healing begins with awareness. When you start listening to your feelings, honoring your boundaries, and trusting your own voice, you begin rebuilding the relationship you have with yourself.

You deserve relationships where you do not have to abandon yourself to belong.

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02/11/2026

Most of us didn’t consciously choose our relationship patterns.
We absorbed them.

From caregivers.
From chaos.
From silence.
From inconsistency.

And then we wonder why love feels anxious… avoidant… intense… or hard to trust.

Awareness is the beginning.
But you don’t have to untangle it alone.

If you’re starting to notice patterns you’re ready to shift, therapy can help you understand where they came from — and how to build something healthier.

Learn more or book a session at iridescence.ca 🌿

You deserve relationships that feel safe.

Our earliest relationships often become the blueprint for how we connect later in life. By noticing patterns, understand...
02/09/2026

Our earliest relationships often become the blueprint for how we connect later in life.

By noticing patterns, understanding where they come from, and approaching ourselves with curiosity (not judgment), we create space for healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Awareness is the first step toward change.

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02/06/2026

So much of healing happens quietly, beneath the surface. 🌾

Schema Therapy is a deeper, integrative approach to counselling that helps identify and heal long-standing emotional pat...
02/02/2026

Schema Therapy is a deeper, integrative approach to counselling that helps identify and heal long-standing emotional patterns formed early in life. These patterns—called schemas—can influence how we think, feel, relate to others, and cope as adults.

At Iridescence Counselling, we offer Schema Therapy to support clients in understanding these patterns, meeting unmet emotional needs, and creating lasting change. It’s a compassionate, evidence-based approach focused on healing at the root—not just managing symptoms.

Learn more at www.iridescence.ca 🌱

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#222, 200 Carnegie Drive
Saint Albert, AB
T8N5A7

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Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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