By Peaceful Waters

By Peaceful Waters 💙 Professional Christian therapy
🤝 Mediation and Divorce services
⏫️ Coaching and Spiritual Direction
✔️ In person and online

Our video conferencing therapy, LifeStreams, makes meeting with a counsellor accessible, no matter where you live. We accept insurance coverage for payments and welcome people from all walks of life.

Today we pause to acknowledge those who are hurting - often silently. As a Christian therapy agency, we believe: ✨ You a...
03/01/2026

Today we pause to acknowledge those who are hurting - often silently.

As a Christian therapy agency, we believe:

✨ You are created in God’s image
✨ Your pain matters
✨ Healing is possible
✨ You do not have to walk this journey alone

If you or someone you love is struggling, compassionate and faith-informed support is available.

Reaching out is not a weakness—it’s a brave step toward hope.
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) an evidence-based therapy for trauma EMDR that helps the brain proc...
02/27/2026

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) an evidence-based therapy for trauma EMDR that helps the brain process painful memories.

EMDR and Christian therapy honors both neuroscience and faith, allowing clients to process traumatic memories while inviting God into the healing process.

Therapy doesn’t replace faith—it can support it. Healing the mind can help free the heart to trust again.

Find out more about our EMDR intensives here: https://bypeacefulwaters.ca/therapy/emdr-therapy-intensives/
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

Conflict with or between adult children looks very different than when they were small.Authority gives way to boundaries...
02/27/2026

Conflict with or between adult children looks very different than when they were small.

Authority gives way to boundaries.

Correction gives way to communication.

Family mediation supports honest dialogue, healthier boundaries, and the possibility of reconciliation—without blame or escalation.

Contact us to find out how you can navigate difficult conversations and restore connection.
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
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If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, you’re not ungrateful—you’re hurting.Depression isn’t a failure of faith or...
02/22/2026

If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, you’re not ungrateful—you’re hurting.

Depression isn’t a failure of faith or a lack of blessings. It’s not something you talk yourself out of by counting reasons you should feel better.

Pain doesn’t disappear because it can be explained away.

As Christian therapists, we believe God cares not only about what’s true in our lives, but about what’s heavy in our hearts.

Healing begins when we stop minimizing our pain and start listening to it with compassion.

By Peaceful Waters is a safe place where your story is listened to without judgment, where we explore what’s really going on—together.

You’re invited to come as you are, and we’ll take the next steps side by side.
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

If you keep running into the same relational conflicts, you’re not alone. Many of us feel the tension between our deep d...
02/19/2026

If you keep running into the same relational conflicts, you’re not alone. Many of us feel the tension between our deep desire for connection and the reality of strained relationships.

Experts like Dr. Alison Cook and Debra Fieta remind us that faith shapes our hearts, but it is skills that help us carry that love to others in practical ways.

Most of us learned our “people skills” from what we saw modelled growing up—and those patterns aren’t always helpful. The hopeful truth? Skills can be learned.
With the right tools, it’s possible to communicate more clearly, convey warmth and experience a deeper, healthier connection.

Awareness is the first step—what pattern are you noticing?
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Courage isn’t about being fearless—it’s about choosing growth, healing or truth even when fear is loud. Reflect for a mo...
02/14/2026

Courage isn’t about being fearless—it’s about choosing growth, healing or truth even when fear is loud.

Reflect for a moment:
-What’s something more important than your fear right now—and what’s one small step you can take toward it today?
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Try out the Valentine's version of these attunement games with your kids: 💙 “I love you when…” copycat game. Each player...
02/12/2026

Try out the Valentine's version of these attunement games with your kids:

💙 “I love you when…” copycat game. Each player takes a turn saying this phrase, followed by a silly action that the other player copies. For example, “I love you when you swing your arms” or “I love you when you stomp and shout.” Try to be detailed by watching each move your child makes and copying them exactly.

💙“Don’t make me laugh.” This game is like a staring contest where two players look at each other while one tries to make the other smile by making goofy facial expressions without smiling themself. Once someone smiles or laughs, reverse roles and let the other player try!

💙Funny Faces. Practice mimicking each other’s various facial expressions. As a parent, you can name the emotion or have your child try to guess what emotion you are showing. Then, switch roles! This creates connection and emotional awareness.

These simple games create connection and attunement through laughter, eye contact and focused attention - the best gifts you can give to your child this Valentine's Day!

Let us know one of your favourites. Comment below with ways you love to connect with your children.

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When Jesus met people troubled by emotional, mental, or relational problems, He moved toward them. He met people exactly...
02/09/2026

When Jesus met people troubled by emotional, mental, or relational problems, He moved toward them.

He met people exactly where they were—and then invited them into a new perspective and a new reality.

How do you integrate your faith with the insights of brain science, emotion, and human behaviour to experience deep and lasting peace?

We would love to show you how.

Do you live or work in the Owen Sound area? By Peaceful Waters has moved to 440 7th Ave E, Owen Sound. This location, in...
02/07/2026

Do you live or work in the Owen Sound area?

By Peaceful Waters has moved to 440 7th Ave E, Owen Sound.

This location, inside the Owen Sound Alliance church, features:
-Convenient parking
-Accessibility
-Confidentiality

Locations like this are part of our greater vision to support underserviced rural and urban regions across Ontario.

Making an appointment is easy - contact us today and take the opportunity for professional Christian counselling in your hometown.
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

Believe it or not, I never intended to become a Life Coach. But my own journey through mental health and faith led me to...
02/06/2026

Believe it or not, I never intended to become a Life Coach. But my own journey through mental health and faith led me to places of healing that I now love to share with others.

As a coach, it has been amazing to support individuals as they move past self-doubt, second-guessing, and the patterns that hold them back. I often call coaching “physiotherapy for your mental health” — because as you shift your focus off negative emotions and begin practices that nourish your life, your mental health improves.

Coaching is about noticing what’s getting in your way and taking small, practical steps forward. It’s not about having everything figured out or fixing yourself overnight — it’s about building trust in yourself, gaining clarity, and moving forward in ways that feel do-able.

If you’re curious about what that could look like for you, a Discovery Call is a simple, pressure-free way to explore whether coaching is a good fit.
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

Private therapy may feel daunting at first, but the rewards are invaluable - bringing deeper peace within yourself and h...
02/05/2026

Private therapy may feel daunting at first, but the rewards are invaluable - bringing deeper peace within yourself and healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Still, when it comes to covering the cost, there are several options to consider:

-Most employer benefits and extended health insurance packages cover therapy with either a registered social worker (RSW) or psychotherapist (RP).

-Group therapy rates are lower than individual sessions and are also covered under benefits.

-University or College students can access a registered therapist of their choice through student benefits.

-NIHB provides access to individual counselling for First Nations and Inuit people with status at no financial cost.

-If you attend a church, you can speak to your pastor or leadership. Many churches offer to provide for people within their congregation to attend therapy.

-By Peaceful Waters also works in partnership with New Life Charity to provide therapy for people with financial constraints.

Not sure where to start? Call our office today to speak with one of our friendly intake workers to explore possibilities.

Therapy is an investment, and you are worth it!
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

Growth, healing, and change still require effort, consistency, and support. Faith gives us the courage to take the next ...
01/31/2026

Growth, healing, and change still require effort, consistency, and support.

Faith gives us the courage to take the next step, even when it feels difficult or slow.

Therapy can be part of that work—providing tools, clarity and a safe space to move forward with intention and hope.

You don’t have to choose between faith and mental health care. They can work together.
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☎ 519-886-8577
✉ info@bypeacefulwaters.ca
🌐 www.bypeacefulwaters.ca

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4-60 Baffin Place
Waterloo, ON
N2V1Z7

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm

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Professional counselling agency providing therapy and mental health services to individuals, families and groups in 20 locations in Southwestern Ontario