Trauma & therapy
Healing from trauma is a journey that requires support and guidance. Our contributors explore the impact of trauma and grief, as well as various therapeutic approaches available to aid recovery. Learn about different types of trauma, signs and symptoms, and effective therapy options.
Why Massage Therapy Works
Massage therapy is more than a luxury. It helps you relax and supports your well-being. As research grows, we learn more about how massage benefits the body and mind.
Rest Doesn’t Cure Everything – Why Movement is Essential After an Injury
Some people respond to setbacks with resilience, while others withdraw at the slightest bump. Take a common example: you make a wrong move, your back is inflamed and suddenly, every position feels stiff...
Feeling Stuck in Talk Therapy? 8 Ways to Unlock Real Change
"Have you talked to a therapist about that?" has become a modern-day reflex, offered up whenever someone shares anything emotionally challenging. Talk therapy has become the go-to response for...
The Windshield Wiper Metaphor – Explaining Childhood Sexual Trauma and Functional Dissociation
To fully grasp the psychological impact of childhood sexual trauma, one must consider the metaphor of the child tied to a windshield wiper. In this metaphor, the child’s experience is bifurcated: the...
The Silent Weight We Carry – How Racism Lives in the Body, Mind & Spirit
Racism is not just an external injustice, it is an internal burden many of us learned to carry long before we ever had words for it. As a community, we have mastered the art of functioning while...
The Gut-Brain Connection – How Your Second Brain Shapes Your Mood, Mind & Well Being
Your gut is more than an organ it’s an ecosystem, an emotional compass, and a biological command center influencing everything from your digestion to your mood. Scientists now call it “the second brain,” and for good reason...
Reclaiming the Power of the Voice and Healing the Witch Wound
As women, we carry deep ancestral memories, stories etched into our cells of both strength and suppression. It has been a theme of my life, being an extremely shy child and hiding behind my...
The God They Praised, The Monster I Survived
I was just a child sitting at a desk that felt too big for me, feet swinging above the floor, pretending I understood the lesson. The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, the clock ticked too loudly...
Are You Neurodivergent and Looking for a Counsellor? Here’s What to Look For and Why
Across the counselling professions, there is growing recognition that therapy will benefit from being genuinely neuro-affirming, especially if it is to be effective for neurodivergent clients.
How Somatic Healing Helps You Release Stress and Restore Inner Balance
Somatic healing occurs when your body is fully acknowledged, felt, and safely allowed to express and release stuck emotions, and complete unfinished stress and trauma responses. By offering...
Helpful Tips on How to Overcome Chronic Back Pain
Do you ever feel hopeless about the years you have spent suffering from back pain? Do you think you have tried everything and asked everyone, with no sufficient solutions or results?
Reiki and Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage Massage in Toronto
True wellness thrives where science meets spirit, where the body's physiology and the soul's energy work together to restore harmony. More people today are seeking healing that not only relaxes the body...
The Honest Guide to Thinning Hair – Causes, Solutions, and Practical Steps
Hair is one of the first things people notice about us. It frames our face, reflects our personal style, and often plays a role in how confident we feel. When it starts thinning slowly or suddenly...
The Future of Trauma Care – How AI-Driven Rehabilitation Can Close the Gaps in Long-Term Recovery
Road traffic accident survivors face a form of trauma that is physical, psychological and emotional. After discharge, most receive a short period of medical follow-up focused on wound care, mobility...
7 Steps to Get Your Kitty All Gooed Out – The Science of Why Calm Is Contagious
When we feel rushed, anxious, or scattered, this can be a sign that our body has forgotten what “safe” feels like. But when we slow down and get present in our body, something magical begins.
When Medicine Burns Out – How Clinical Systems Dehumanize Pediatric Patients With Chronic Conditions
Pediatric chronic illness is rising, yet the healthcare system meant to protect children is collapsing under its own weight. Physicians are burning out, families are overwhelmed, and young patients are...
