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Just over a month until I attempt my first ever ma

Just over a month until I attempt my first ever marathon!
 As cliched as it sounds, training for RVM has truly been such a challenging, rewarding, growth-filled period of time for me. A close friend recently reminded me that what really counts in this experience is the dedication, commitment, and consistency it has taken (and will continue to take) to stick with the training week after week, as opposed to my result on October 8.

What a beautiful metaphor for counselling, and for life.

Instead of focusing on one singular outcome, or making drastic changes, what really matters is the process: how we show up for ourselves and others day after day. How we see real change and improvement is through small, incremental changes that add up to something big, as opposed to unsustainable dramatic shifts.

As part of this process, I have been fundraising for Need2 Suicide Prevention Education and Support. For both personal and professional reasons, this is a cause I am very passionate about. If you are interested in donating, you can do so via the link in my bio! Thanks in advance for any support.

"My approach is to empower, not to prescribe. I'm

"My approach is to empower, not to prescribe. I'm not interested in telling you which habits you should build or which choices you should make. You know what works for your life and circumstances better than I ever could. Instead, I want to equip and empower you with ideas and strategies so you can make your own choices and do the things you want to do. I'll give you the hammer, you decide where to drive the nail."
-James Clear
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I love this quote from James Clear’s most recent newsletter. It perfectly sums up my ethos towards my work, and what I see as my role with clients. I am here to provide insight, support, curiosity, and tools— and it’s the client’s role to use those in the way that best fits into their unique life circumstances.

You are the expert of your life, and I want to support you in improving things for yourself, as you see fit 💫

A lot of people seek counselling because they want

A lot of people seek counselling because they want their negative emotions to just stop.

I can completely understand and empathize with this. However, we can’t numb ourselves from the painful emotions without also numbing ourselves from joy, levity, and contentment.

As such, I view my role as a counsellor as helping my clients to learn how to cope with difficulties in their lives, name and process overwhelming emotions, and learn strategies to cope.

In my view, a life well lived is one where we are present for grief, joy, happiness, relief, anger, and everything in between— not one where we are limiting our emotional experience.

Back in the office today after a gorgeous, restful

Back in the office today after a gorgeous, restful, full week exploring the Kootenays and seeing family and friends in Alberta.

It was admittedly hard to justify taking this time off to myself, but I’m so glad I resisted the urge to work virtually.

I’m feeling recharged and ready to throw myself back into seeing clients after truly giving myself a break. An important reminder of the necessity of balance and rest in order to be effective and present in my work and my life.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week ✨

August intentions: ▫️connection: making meani

August intentions:

▫️connection: making meaningful connection with my clients, friends, and family a priority

▫️relaxation: next week will be my first full week off since starting my private practice (!!!). I’m hoping to focus on leaving my phone on do not disturb, making time for reading, and embracing days with no agenda

▫️simplicity: embracing the simple magic of daily life, and not putting to much emphasis on lofty future goals or “the next thing”

▫️consistency: sticking to the habits that I know to be helpful— journaling, exercise, sleep, seeing friends, etc.

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What are your August intentions?

“I always forget how important the empty days ar

“I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes to not expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful one. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room.”

-May Sarton

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@_lisaolivera shared this quote in her recent Sunday newsletter. I was moved by the reminder to slow down, take the pressure off, and figure out how to be human without needing to DO all the time.

I hope you can find some time this week to *not* push yourself, and see what comes from it.

Happy Monday 💫

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