Feeling Anxious, Overwhelmed or Stuck?
You've come to
the right place.
Stress & worry can dramatically affect your health and reduce your quality of life.
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Relationships are everywhere. We are interconnected with one another because the human brain wired for connection. It is also your birthright to have a relationship with your Self and with others. When past or current life events get in your way, they become obstacles to living fully. Body sensations, thoughts, big emotions, and patterns aren’t happening because there is something wrong with you. They are happening because everything is right with you. Science backs this up.
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So if you are reading this, then things are getting in the way of you living the way you want to and having fulfilling relationships. The following things are true and might be hard to accept: life is hard sometimes, things don’t always go according to plan, and unexpected events or people will come your way. This is also true: you can create change, feel connected to yourself, and make life a whole lot better than you realize.
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Social isolation, a new diagnosis, loss, past events, changes in relationships are just a few examples of life events that can lead to changes in your behaviours, body, thoughts, and feelings. Natural neurological responses to stressful situations can feel scary and uncertain when you don't understand what is happening. More importantly, feeling stuck or dysregulated gets in the way of your well-being, relationships, and quality of life.
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You are not alone being stuck.​
"Most people do not recognize their anxiety for what it is and instead think something is wrong with them. Therefore, the first step to successfully managing anxiety is to learn to understand and recognize it.
Self-awareness is essential."
Source: AnxietyBC
What if there was an effective way to help you get unstuck and feeling better?
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What if there was a way to walk through your life with more ease? Struggling with your mind, emotions, and body each day... life is just too short for that. If it feels like you are stuck and you find yourself saying,"This is just the way I am," then look no further, we are here to show you how you can get unstuck.
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You can heal, feel comfortable within yourself, and overcome the stories that dominate your mind & body. You can be in charge of your life and feel capable and confident. You can have fulfilling relationships; starting first with the relationship with your Self. You can walk through your life feeling strong, empowered, and connected.
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Let's work together. At MindWise Counselling, we have skilled therapists who offer support for ADHD, anxiety, trauma, relationships, perinatal mental health, mediation, and more. They will help you understand the struggles and access your birthright: a deep and healthy relationship with your Self and others. We can support you to create connection, understand patterns in your mind & body, and learn practical, effective tools to respond to life's challenges.​
“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”
Bessel Van der Kolk
Anxiety.
PROBLEM:
Taylor, a new university graduate, was in their first big job and was paralyzed with anxiety. They were full of self-doubt, worried about not doing their fair share in the office, questioning what their colleagues were thinking of them, and dealing with racing thoughts that made it difficult for them to focus or get tasks done. Taylor knew anxiety was affecting other areas in their life: they wanted to stop feeling so anxious, accept uncertainty, and lean into discomfort.
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SOLUTION:
Taylor learned essential information to understand the nervous system, explore what was causing it to respond, then follow steps to work with it a different way. They took systematic steps to relate to the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations differently, which led to the change they wanted to see.
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RESULT:
Taylor described their anxiety at a 80% when they attended the first session and now rates it at 10%. They feel confident in their abilities to communicate what they really want or need without being riddled with anxiousness. They are no longer filled with "what if..." or unrelenting thoughts and physical symptoms that hold them back from participating in life.
Trauma.
PROBLEM:
Knowing they had lots of stuff happen in childhood, Finn wanted to heal wounds that were making it impossible for them to move forward without jumping from relationship to relationship, using substances, and living life on an emotional roller coaster. They found it difficult to stay present, keep their thoughts out of the past, feel emotions without overwhelm, or take care of themselves in a loving way.
SOLUTION:
Slowly and gently, Finn courageously worked through the steps. Essential information about the mind-body connection and the built-in protection of the nervous system helped them gently lean into somatic exercises and slowly heal from within, as Finn learned the stories of the past could be rewritten.
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RESULT:
With a commitment to making many small steps, Finn has an understanding of their nervous system and can be present with it. They understand signals of the nervous system and have knowledge, awareness, and tools to bring connection and compassion into their world.
ADHD.
PROBLEM:
Starting a new training program, Sherry was coming home each day exhausted from trying to meet expectations and feeling like a failure everyday. Big emotions. Busy brain. Sensitive to feedback. Difficulty following directions. Lack of motivation. Unable to manage daily tasks. She knew there was something wrong, but didn't know what it was.
SOLUTION:
Sherry identified pieces that were keeping her stuck, and after thorough discussions with the counsellor, completed screening assessments, which she took to her doctor. She then continued counselling to learn more about ADHD to accept the diagnosis, grieve the lost possibilities, and start to implement tools & strategies to manage it.
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RESULT:
Today, Sherry feels like she has a ton of bricks off her shoulders. She can move through life with more ease, understands herself more than ever, and continues to learn about how ADHD works in her life so she can manage it. Sherry completed her training program and is working in the field - with some confidence and self assurance she never knew before.
