Congratulations to our Clinical Director/Social Worker Stephanie Dinsmore for being a nominee for the Women of Inspiration 2023. Stephanie shares, I care deeply about mental health, wellness, wholistic health, and our community. Since opening my private practice Mindful Path Counselling in 2017 I never imagined it would grow to what it is today. I have the privilege of working with talented, knowledgeable, and individuals who motivate me each day. I ensure to lead with diversity, equity, and inclusion as the preface of our work and will continue to strive to offer the most comprehensive wholistic care to our community and across the province of Ontario. #WOI2023
Love it you go girl!
Congratulations Stephanie, well deserved! 🎉
Congratulations.
Congrats Stephanie your an inspiration keep up all your hard work it’s definitely paid off
Amazing! Congratulations Stephanie!
So well deserved. Congratulations !!
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Janine !!!!! This pic !!! You go girl
Detachment from Others ✅
Emotion Dysregulation ✅
Flashbacks ✅
Insomnia ✅
Lack of Motivation ✅
Memory Loss and/or Cognitive Issues ✅
Nightmares ✅
Avoiding Reminders ✅
If you said yes to one or more of the above symptoms and you identify as a First Responder this might be the Information Session for you or someone you know ❤️
To register for one of our FREE Information Sessions contact:
Dr. Stephanie Dinsmore
P: 226-208-2722
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Sarah Sibany is accepting new clients Mindful Path Counselling She specializes in working with children, youth, and families in conflict. Sarah works in person and virtually in the province of Ontario, with daytime and evening availability.
Connect with us to get started!
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Sometimes the door to new beginnings only shows you where you are. It opens the mind and prepares your soul for the journey ahead. You still need to move forward to find your way. 🩶🩶
Meet Janine, our newest addition to Mindful Path.
Tune in on Instagram Live on June 12th at 12:14PM to get to know more about her experience, and counselling style.
Are you experiencing difficulty in regulating your emotions and need support or know someone who may benefit from this FREE workshop?
Join us on June 15th at 7pm
Want more information? Connect with us.
📨info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞(226) 208-2722
📍13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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In person appointments in TORONTO will be available with Michelle Liu, MA RP starting this July!
Get on the waitlist today! Connect with us at
📩 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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The impact an unsettled nervous system has on the health of our vital organs and our brain can cause an imbalance in many other areas of our lives. My clients experience a very relaxed state quickly, which allows your body to receive the reiki energy more deeply, for a balanced mind, body and soul, in the shortest time. Would you like to experience lasting deep relaxation, calm and peacefulness?
A Reiki session benefits are immediate:
*Reduced pain & discomfort
*Reduced stress & anxiety
**Balanced energy
***Immediate calm & peacefulness
👉If you’re interested in a Reiki session with Sarah, please feel free to contact us for a free 5 min consultation at :
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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National Accessibility Week (NAAW) (May 28th-June 3rd 2023) is meant as a time to promote accessibility and inclusion across communities and workplaces. At Mindful Path Counselling Inc. we are committed to providing inclusive accessibility in our physical and remote spaces. We believe that everyone should have equal access to therapy and support.
❤️ Our office space is wheelchair accessible (renovations happening to exterior)
❤️We offer accessible print-outs and materials for therapy
❤️We work with an emotional support pup (shout out to Leonard!)
❤️We offer Walk-n-Talk therapy
❤️We include closed captioning on stories and social media posts
❤️Staff have completed sensitivity and AODA training.
❤️Staff have experiencing working with diverse populations and issues of concern.
If you have questioning about how we can accommodate your needs we are ready to listen and work with you to support you in your counselling journey.
👉If you are looking for support, please feel free to contact us for a free 5 min consultation at :
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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Let’s take a moment to reflect on the past and coming month:
1. Did your mental health change in May? (Think about what could be causing this change)
2. Did you reach out for support when needed? (If you did think about what you appreciated about that support, if you didn’t what stopped you?)
3. How will your self-care change for June? (Think about what worked and didn’t work in May, what will change?)
4. What is something you are proud of from May? (It could be something you learned, something you did, something you now know about yourself, a goal you reached, progress you made, etc.)
5. What are you expecting will be challenging next month? (And how can you prepare to give yourself increased support and compassion?)
👉If you are looking for support, please feel free to contact us for a free 5 min consultation at :
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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Working to improve your sleep can improve your mental health! Here’s how:
💭Sleep recharges and restores. Sleep is the time your brain uses to regenerate, repair, process information, and prepare of the next day.
💭 Lack of sleep increases risk of mood swings, irritability, and stress.
💭Lack of sleep decreases cognitive function by making reducing attention, memory, decision making, focus, and information processing.
💭Adequate and restful sleep can improve your mood, boost creativity, and improve your problem-solving abilities.
Here is how to create a sleep schedule (and improve your sleep hygiene)
🛌Set a regular bedtime (and stick to it)
🛌Wake up at the same time every day (including weekends, this helps to regulate your internal clock)
🛌Make gradual adjustments (if you need to make changes and have the time to do it, try shifting in 15 minute increments to allow your body to adjust)
🛌 Avoid oversleeping (catching up on sleep is tempting but it can disrupt your overall routine)
🛌Consider tracking how you feel after different amounts of sleep to find your optimal range (recommended 7-9 hours)
🛌 Be consistent (the key to any habit is consistency, even on weekends and vacation)
🛌Create a bedtime routine (a pre-sleep ritual that is consistent every night, aim to include things that relax you. Whatever you choose try to create some consistency and make sure it is something that is calming)
🛌 Ensure your sleep environment is relaxing/comfortable.
Do you need help building healthy habits? Please feel free to contact us for a free 5-min consultation at:
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
W: https://mindfulpathcounselling.ca
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Working to improve your communication can be difficult, here are some starting tips!
5 ways you can work to improve your communication:
1) Express and Correct
If you’re giving someone some constructive criticism, make sure you include a ‘request for change’. In other words, tell them what they can do instead, what you need, what needs to change in order for you to get what you need.
2) Use Reflective Responses
Reflect back the content, emotions, and underlying meaning of what the other person said. This draws on skills of empathy and lets the other person know you are listening and are trying to understand what they are saying.
3) Plan Conversations
Make sure the other person is ready and available to have a conversation with you, particularly if it is about a difficult topic. Check in with them to see if they are open to have a discussion and be mindful of contextual factors that may be drawing their attention, capacity, and openness to engage in an emotionally open conversation.
4) Be Curious
Ask follow up questions and make guesses as to why something feels significant to that person; and then allow yourself to be corrected (don’t assume you know everything about them). Practice checking in with that person to explore with them whether you have fully understood their perspective.
5) Use ‘I’ statements
Express what you need by using ‘I’ statements to convey what your experience is and what you need. This helps to reduce the amount of criticism the other person feels and helps make what you need clearer to the other person.
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Trauma therapy is delicate work. We’re here to support you through that work and want to provide you with insight on treatment options.
Tune in to learn about brain waves, neurofeedback, and EMDR treatments and what might be right for you.
Check out the comments for some helpful resources.
Here is a reminder to acknowledge all that you have worked hard to achieve, the things that you are proud of, and the growth that you have witnessed in yourself.
Think about something you recently learned.
Think about something you are proud of.
Think about a challenge you recently overcame.
Would you like some help during your process of growth? Please feel free to contact us for a free 5-min consultation at:
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
W: https://mindfulpathcounselling.ca > BOOK NOW
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Did you know contempt is the single greatest predictor of divorce?! ~The Gottman Institute
Join Angela and Stephanie as they discuss the second of the four horseman and how you can shift from contempt to fondness and admiration of your partner.
Have a question or comment post below!
Psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can be used to highlight to different components present in self-care and well-being. In order to move to the next level, the previous level needs to be satisfied. Improving your mental health involves ensuring you are well in a variety of domains:
1️⃣ Physiological Needs:
At the base are our fundamental physiological needs like food, water, shelter, and sleep. Addressing these needs is crucial for maintaining our physical and mental well-being. Without fulfilling these needs, it's difficult to focus on higher-level needs.
2️⃣ Safety Needs:
Safety needs include personal and financial security, a stable environment, and protection from harm. Feeling safe allows us to experience a sense of calm and focus.
3️⃣ Love and Belonging:
As social beings, we have a deep need for love, affection, and a sense of belonging. We strive to build meaningful relationships, to be part of a community, and experience love and acceptance.
4️⃣ Esteem Needs:
Esteem needs refer to the desire for self-respect, recognition, and a sense of accomplishment. We seek to develop self-esteem and gain recognition from others.
5️⃣ Self-fulfillment:
The pinnacle of the pyramid represents self-actualization, the need to fulfill our potential and achieve personal growth. This involves pursuing our passions, realizing our talents, and finding fulfillment in life.
👉 Are you on your journey towards growth and improving your self-care? Please feel free to contact us for a free 5 min consultation at :
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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Mom rate what is it? Why does it happen and what can you do to shift it?
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When we consistently prioritize the happiness of others, we are often doing so at our own expense. This risks us losing sight of our own true selves, our needs, and our feelings. It’s necessary to find a balance between prioritizing others and prioritizing yourself.
Here are some tips for setting (and maintaining) boundaries:
1. Reflect on your needs and values.
- Identify what is important to you in life and relationships and what your goals and needs are. Reorient yourself to check in with your comfort level first before considering what others need.
2. Communicatee openly and assertively
- Once you have identified what you are comfortable with, let others know what you need from them. Setting boundaries can be saying no, asking someone to change their behaviour, limiting or controlling your involvement in an activity/event, etc. This can be really difficult and scary, seek support as needed!
3. Be consistent
- Setting boundaries often requires those around you, or yourself, to change. This takes time and repeated learning. When you get ready to set a boundary get ready to reinforce it and expect it to not be perfect at first.
4. Be ready for pushback
- Remember that just because your boundary seems to conflict with the needs and feelings of others, that doesn’t mean that your boundary is wrong. You have needs and feelings backing up your own boundary. An important part of any relationships is finding a balance between everyone involved.
👉 Would you like some support in setting boundaries? Please feel free to contact us for a free 5 min consultation at :
📧 info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca
📞 (226) 208-2722
📍 13 Highland Drive, Brantford ON N3T 5L7
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Wishing you all a fantastic Victoria Day filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. Happy Victoria Day!
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🪴✨️Grounding tip.
There are a wide variety of ways and methods that can work to help reduce stress and anxiety. Here, I am demonstrating how I use essential oils to help reduce my levels of anxiety. Scents such as lavender and eucalyptus are some of my favorites
Disclaimer: Please note that essential oils may cause risks for pets, children, and those who are pregnant. It can cause side effects on people with sensitive skin. Please use with ⚠️ caution and consult with a health care provider.
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
May 17 is a day on which we unite to help end discrimination and violence against LGBTQ2I persons and remember that all people without exception are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
offers a free Queer & Trans Parent Support Group and is open to all members of the queer & trans community who are expecting, adopting, and/or parenting babies up to 2 years. This group is intended for gestational, non-gestational and adoptive parents.
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/queer-parents/
Meet Janine Davies, MA, RP (Qualifying) 😊
Janine strongly believes that everyone is an expert in their own life and that a strong therapeutic relationship is the key to clients meeting their goals. She strives to create a safe space where young adults and adults feel safe to talk, share and explore the challenges they are facing.
Janine utilizes a number of evidence-based techniques like CBT skills, DBT skills, mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help clients work through obstacles, develop healthy coping habits, and flourish in their life. She brings a down-to-earth, authentic approach to the counselling space and looks forward to meeting each client where they are at, each time they come in.
✨️Reminder: Slow down, and enjoy the little things.
How do you slow down? Comment below 👇
Are you and your partner struggling, not seeing eye to eye and constantly arguing?!
This live is for you!!
Today Angela Kingma, Psychotherapist MA RP and couples therapist talks about the Gottman Method.
Specifically, Angela highlights the first of four horseman criticism and how this creeps in and can take over in the relationship. She provides a skill to tackle and combat criticism.
Stay tuned for future lives where we discuss the other horseman.
