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Friday hello! Popping in with a welcome to newer faces, and a "hey there" to those who've been around for a while. Going to drop five Friday facts about me. 1. I like garlic. In just about any savory dish. I buy the giant 1kg jars of minced garlic to make cooking with it easier. 2. I've never lived alone. I lived in dorm at college, with roommates, and then with my partner and kids. Sometimes I dream of having a bachelor suite all by myself. 3. My default attachment style would lean towards avoidant. I have worked to grow earned secure attachment in close relationships, yet can recognize my avoidant bent in new relationships, or when extra tired or triggered. 4. I love journal articles. So much more than books. I also love EMDR, and want to do about one billion more types of body oriented therapy training. 5. My own therapy has changed my life, even as I sometimes dread going. The more I go, the easier it gets. I have just accepted my reluctance and am gentle when it shows up. 6. Bonus: if I wasn't a therapist, I think I'd like to be a palliative care doctor. Glad you're here. Thanks for keeping me company in this space. ♥️ . . . . . . . . . #friday #fridayintroductions #heythere #therapist #allaboutme #hi #instaintro #privatepractice #solopreneur #mompreneur #momboss #mombosslife #womeninbiz #workingmom #friyay #homeday #bosslady #hithere #winnipeg #winnipegbusiness #ywg

Taking in these words today. Remembering that different doesn't mean bad. That I can disagree without othering. That diversity, although uncomfortable at times, makes us stronger and keeps us open to learning and growing. We're all in. In all of our messy, frustrating, glorious, uncomfortable beauty. There is love enough for all. . . . 📖: @cleowade Where to Begin #words #wordsfortoday #cleowade #wheretobegin #love #loveenough #sameteam #biglove #allin #openheart #poem #poetry #howtolive #adulting #wisdom #wisewords #friday #friyay #morelove #winnipeg #ywg

I'm reminded today that stress isn't an adult phenomenon. It isn't an issue or a concern only for those of us with 'grown up' problems. Stress impacts all people. Differently, but legitimately. Tiny babies can get stressed out by being passed around, loud noises, too many lights, and environment changes. Young children can be stressed by changes in routine, unpredictability, new things (like foods, clothes, or new people), or by other kids. School aged kids have the stress of navigating social relationships, of concepts and ideas they need to grasp, schedule shifts, too many activities, parental shame, and a host of other things. We all respond to stress in different ways. I personally prefer isolation and iciness when I'm feeling maxed out. Some people are moved more easily to tears. Others lash out. I think as a parent it's hard to remember that behaviour is data. That it is communicating something about the inner world of our small person. Today as I unpacked the vibe in our house as of late with one particularly aggressive family member - it came tumbling out that there was a stressor at school that has been particularly grating. The link between the stressor and the at-home behaviours was made. And I felt my defensiveness soften. All I had experienced was a really aggressive and explosive child. I was feeling frustrated, and like no matter how hard I tried that I wasn't getting things right. I started taking the stress as a personal affront, even though a part of my brain was aware that it was communicating something that was yet to be determined. Hearing the behaviour linked to the trigger was a lightbulb moment. And in linking the stress to the trigger, we were able to problem solve together. Today's solution? Kid wrote an email to the teacher outlining the concern, the impact it has been having, then asked for help, and offered to dialogue more if needed. Feeling put in my place a bit tonight as a mama. Reminded that small bodies carry their own levels of real stress, and that my job as a parent isn't just to reign in hard behaviour - but to be curious with them, and help them make sense of the big stuff they're holding inside.

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FEELING OVERWHELMED?

The process of finding a counsellor and the thought of starting to explore your story more deeply can be an incredibly exhausting experience. Be kind to yourself in the hours, days, and weeks ahead as you press into these tough spaces. Take a short walk. Drink some water. Have a snack. Breath deeply. Make time for rest.