Eterna Counselling & Wellness Inc

11/01/2025

10/30/2025

Meet the hearts behind the healing 💫

These faces? They're the ones who show up every day to hold space, listen deeply, and walk alongside you through life's hardest chapters.

We recently gathered to capture not just photos, but the warmth and intention we bring to our practice. Because therapy isn't just about techniques—it's about real humans creating a safe space for other real humans.

Behind every session is a team committed to your growth, your healing, and your story.

We're so grateful to be part of this community's mental health journey.

Grateful for .ca for capturing our essence, for helping us feel our best, and for the beautiful space.

10/28/2025

🎭 This Halloween, let's talk about the masks we wear every day—not the fun costume ones, but the ones that hide our authentic selves.

What would it feel like to take them off, even just for a moment?

Ready to explore what's behind your mask? These prompts will help you honour the beautiful, complex human you really are.

Save this post and try one tonight by candlelight ✨

What mask do you find yourself wearing most often? Share below 👇

10/25/2025

Prioritizing peace over pressure, healing over hustle. Every woman deserves the space to feel, to rest, and to grow—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. 💛

10/24/2025

Does everyone have ADHD these days? 🧠

You can't scroll without seeing ADHD content. And maybe you relate — forgetting appointments, zoning out in conversations, starting ten projects and finishing none.

But what if ADHD isn't just about your brain? What if it's also about the world we live in?

In this week's blog, Kaitlin Rai explores the topic of ADHD:
= Why ADHD symptoms are rising (hint: it's not just you)
= How environment and early experiences shape attention
= What parents need to know about supporting ADHD kids
= Small, practical ways adults can reclaim their focus

Read the full blog (link in bio!)
Your brain isn't defective. It's doing its best in an overwhelming world. 💙

📍 Eterna Counselling - Abbotsford, BC
📞 604-746-2025

10/23/2025

We are so proud of Sarah McKay!

She has completed her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and is now joining our leadership team!

Congratulations, Sarah! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to helping others is truly inspiring. We couldn't be more excited to see what comes next and know you're going to make an incredible impact in this new role.

Congrats, Dr. McKay! 🎉

10/21/2025

Sometimes we need to pause and really check in with ourselves.
How are you actually feeling today?

Not how you think you should feel, or how you appeared to others, but what's really going on inside? 💭 Take a moment to honour whatever comes up—there's no right or wrong answer. ✨

Journal Prompt: "Today I feel like __________ because __________. If this feeling had a colour, it would be __________. If it had a texture, it would feel like __________. What does this feeling need from me right now?"

10/17/2025

Do you ever feel like you're wearing competence like armour? 🛡️

You know the feeling:
- Being the one everyone calls in a crisis
- Managing everything while everyone else gets to rest
- Feeling guilty when someone offers to help
- Smiling and saying "I'm fine" when you're quietly falling apart

Sound familiar?

Maybe you're the nurse who stays late to help colleagues, the mom who handles all the logistics, or the friend everyone leans on—but you've never made that call yourself.

Here's what so many high achievers and caregivers discover: What feels like strength is often silent suffering. You can be strong AND need support. You can be capable AND vulnerable at the same time.

That mask of competence may have protected you before, but it doesn't have to define you now. You deserve rest. You deserve support. You deserve connection that doesn't require you to perform.

Ready to explore what it looks like to put down the mask?
Link in bio for our latest blog: "The Mask of Competence: Why It's So Hard to Ask for Help"

Written by our therapist Tatiana Carballo, who understands exactly what it's like to be everyone's "strong one" 💙

10/14/2025

Sometimes we need permission to see ourselves clearly ✨

We're experts at cataloging everything we think we're doing wrong, but when was the last time you actually acknowledged what you're doing right?

You have strengths that are so natural to you, they feel invisible. You impact people in ways you probably don't even realize. Your presence matters more than you know.

So today, let's practice seeing yourself the way the people who love you see you. Because that version? That's actually the real you.

Drop a 💛 if you're going to give this one a try. I'd love to know what comes up for you.

10/10/2025

⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️ This blog discusses domestic violence,
emotional abuse, physical violence, and trauma. Consider reading this content when you have privacy and support available.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜

If you're walking on eggshells, constantly anxious about your partner's reactions, or feeling like you've lost yourself in your relationship, you're not alone.

Understanding the cycle of abuse is the first step toward change. Our latest blog explores:

✨ What domestic violence really looks like (beyond physical abuse)
✨ The 4-phase cycle that keeps you trapped
✨ Why leaving isn't simple—and that's okay
✨ How trauma-informed counselling supports healing
✨ Fraser Valley resources available 24/7

Crisis support available 24/7: VictimLinkBC: 1-800-563-0808

10/09/2025

Our little sanctuary 💙

Honestly, we spend way too much time thinking about whether this space feels right for you. Like, does the lighting help you feel calm? Are the chairs actually comfortable? Is there enough tissue within arm's reach? (The answer to that last one is always no, apparently.)

Creating a space where you can fall apart safely and put yourself back together again... it's kind of everything to us. Some days we'll move a plant three times before our first client arrives because something just feels off.

The funny thing is, most of the "magic" isn't in how the room looks—it's in what happens when we sit down together and decide to be real with each other. But having a cozy spot to do that work? It definitely doesn't hurt.

What's your go-to spot when you need to think or decompress? We're always curious about what makes people feel genuinely comfortable.

10/07/2025

This week's journal topic: What does your emotional tank feel like right now? ⛽ Imagine your emotional capacity as a fuel tank. Is it running on empty? Half full? Overflowing?

Take a moment to honestly assess where you're at. What's been draining your tank lately? Work stress? Relationship challenges? Lack of sleep? And what actually fills it back up? Time in nature? Connection with loved ones? Creative pursuits?

Understanding your capacity isn't selfish – it's essential. When we know our limits and what restores us, we can show up better for ourselves and the people we love. ✨

Write about what your tank needs this week. Even small refuelling moments can make a huge difference. How full is your tank today? Share in the comments! 👇