By Peaceful Waters

04/25/2026

At By Peaceful Waters, we support parents who believe children benefit from meaningful relationships with both parents—within a safe and healthy framework.

We guide families in building connection through structured, gradual steps that respect the capacity and needs of both parents and children.

Research shows that strong parent-child relationships foster secure attachment, helping children grow into emotionally healthy adults with stable relationships.

Supporting this process is a lasting gift to your child’s well-being. 💛
Contact us to see if Rebuilding Relationships is right for your family.
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04/25/2026

As caregivers, you give so much of yourself to others.

But in God’s wisdom, rest and renewal are not optional—they are essential. The connection between mind and body reminds us that when stress builds, it affects our whole being.

Stepping into nature, even for a few quiet moments, can calm the mind, ease the body and create space to reconnect with God.

You were created for rhythm, not constant exhaustion. For peace, not just perseverance.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28

Take a moment today to step outside, breathe deeply and receive the restoration God has already placed around you.
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04/23/2026

Today we’re celebrating the power of books to comfort, inspire and support mental wellbeing. As therapists, we often see how the right book at the right time can help people feel understood, supported and more hopeful.

📖 Feelings and Emotions:
In my Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek (geared for kids)
When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland
Permission to Feel: The power of Emotional Intelligence to achieve well-being and success by Marc Brackett

📖Identity, Self-worth – For Kids of All Ages
You Are Special by Max Lucado
Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great! By Sandra Boynton

📖 Intimacy/Marriage:
The Great S*x Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended, by Joanna Sawatsky, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Sheila Wray Gregoire
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your S*x Life, by Emily Nagoski

📖 Personal Growth and Healing:
Changes That Heal; The Four Shifts That Make Everything Better and That Anyone Can Do, by Henry Cloud
Running on Empty, by Jonice Webb, PhD
I Shouldn't Feel This Way, by Dr. Alison Cook
Free of Me: Why Life is Better when Its Not About You, by Sharon Hodde Miller
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, Book by Gabor Maté

📖 Grief:
Life After Loss, by Bob Deits

📖 Spiritual Growth:
Prayer by Richard Foster
The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith, by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich

📖 Parenting:
Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviours, by Robyn Gobbel
Parenting With Whit and Wisdom in Times of Chaos and Loss, by Barbara Colorroso
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

📖 Finances:
Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Wealth of Connection by Vincent Pugliese
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04/19/2026

What if you’re not meant to figure it all out on your own?

Spiritual direction isn’t another class.
It’s different from counselling or bible study.

It’s sitting with a fellow pilgrim
and noticing how God is already at work in your life.

A conversation between you,
a spiritual director,
and God.

A space to slow down.
To listen.
To recognize His voice again.

Not to achieve more—
but to attune to what’s already happening in your soul.

To discover God as Father.
Friend.
Helper.
Healer.

You don’t have to rush your spiritual life.
You can walk it—
with someone beside you.

Ready to begin the journey?
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04/16/2026

When stress levels rise, your body responds—and over time, chronic stress can contribute to high blood pressure and hypertension.

Therapy can help you better understand your stress, develop healthier coping strategies and create lasting change. Simple tools like breathing techniques and relaxation strategies have been shown to positively impact both stress levels and blood pressure.

Taking care of your mental health is an important step toward caring for your physical health, too.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Reach out to learn how we can support you.
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04/15/2026

https://youtube.com/shorts/q_VzYJ17VAc?si=yT6y1mCNs481z3_i

Julia shares about the role of your inner critic and the shift that changes everything...

04/11/2026

Mediate on the two realities: the exhaustion you feel and the quiet renewal still unfolding within you. Healing isn’t always loud or visible—but it is happening.

If you’re feeling worn down, you’re not alone. There is strength growing in you, even now.
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04/10/2026

Sometimes the loudest voice we hear isn’t coming from others - it’s our inner critic.

These thoughts can feel true, but they’re often learned patterns—not facts. Your inner critic usually develops to protect you - to keep you from rejection, failure or vulnerability. However, over time it becomes harsh, rigid and unrelenting.

What if, instead of believing that voice or arguing with it, we got curious about it?
Whose expectations does it carry?
What is it trying to protect you from?
And what would it sound like if it spoke with compassion instead of fear?

You don’t have to believe every thought you think. And you don’t have to face everything alone.

Talking things through can help separate the story from the truth.
Don’t stay in your head - try bringing these thoughts into the light — talk them out, write them down, or share them with someone you trust.
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04/08/2026

When you’ve been running on determination and adrenaline for a long time, slowing down can feel risky.

However, without rest, burnout, exhaustion or emotional overwhelm will force you to stop.

Healthy rest doesn’t erase your motivation — it restores your capacity.
Momentum doesn’t come from constant pressure. It grows from rhythms of work and restoration.

Scripture reminds us that God doesn’t ask us to sustain ourselves by sheer effort:
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

— Isaiah 40:29
Rest isn’t the end of momentum.

Sometimes it’s where God quietly renews the strength you need for the next step.
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03/30/2026

Knowing God’s love is recognizing, understanding, and experiencing His care in our lives.

Believing God’s love takes it further—it’s trusting that His love is real, constant and active, even when life feels uncertain.

Both knowing and believing are essential.

It is our privilege to walk with clients as they integrate their faith with their mental and emotional well-being.
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03/30/2026

It's a game-changer. Kids who understand what they feel and what to do with those BIG emotions. Parents who are supported and know how to help their child.

If this is you, if you've been wondering... now is the time to join.
It is 8 weeks that can make a huge turnaround in your year.

Contact our office today to register.
www.bypeacefulwaters.ca/groups

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03/28/2026

Emoticon brilliantly teaches kids ages 8-11 how to process their BIG feelings so they can thrive in all situations. Kids receive expert training and tools from our therapists in a fun format with a small group size that helps them feel connected and seen.

Register today to join our next session:

📍Where: 60 Baffin Place, Waterloo
🕡Time: Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
📆Dates: Starts April 13th with a parent session; kids come April 20-June 1
🌱Cost: $700/8 weeks*
*Financial assistance may be available - contact our office.
www.bypeacefulwaters.ca/groups
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☎ 519-886-8577
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