I’m Stephanie, a Registered Social Worker and founder of Embodied Wisdom. We work in a collaborative way to allow integration to unfold.
I provide somatic, experiential trauma therapy for adults feeling stuck in anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma. I am a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™ and Registered Social Worker. I believe that food an emotions are deeply entwined, and when we get right down to looking at the roots of issues, understanding our nutrition and imbalances are pivotal to creating a healthy sustainable lifestyle. We can't make good choices if we don't knowhow, or if we believe we can't. I work with people to help develop an understanding of their beliefs around food and finding a way to move toward health in a supportive partnership, not a dictatorship. I love seeing people change their perspective on food, and fall in love with themselves again, it's a true gift to help someone find their confidence and health! I offer a number of supportive services including healthy weight loss & lifestyle group programs, private nutritional assessment, one on one coaching, meal planning, workshops and more! Let's connect if you think you might be interested in learning more about how I can serve you!
04/10/2026
What often gets labeled as “holding back” in therapy…
is usually something much more intelligent.
A protective part of you doing exactly what it learned to do.
Not because it’s trying to get in the way—
but because it’s trying to keep you within a range that once felt survivable.
It might look like:
• staying in your head
• feeling numb or disconnected
• struggling to notice sensations
• wanting to go slowly…
• or wanting to rush to the finish line
None of this means you’re doing it wrong.
It means your system is paying attention.
In somatic work, we don’t override this.
We get curious about it.
We build safety with it.
We include it.
Because this isn’t the problem.
This is part of the work 🤍
04/10/2026
Sometimes it isn’t about finding the right words or doing anything differently.
It’s about being met.
Really met.
And held just as you are.
Because when something inside you is finally witnessed with care,
it doesn’t have to carry itself alone anymore. 🌿
Disclaimer:
This content is for reflection and education only and isn’t a substitute for individualized therapeutic support. 💛
04/09/2026
Sometimes the urge to “fix” ourselves comes from a place that learned it wasn’t okay to simply be.
So we try to change, improve, override…
hoping that if we just get it right, something inside will finally settle.
But the body doesn’t respond to pressure.
It responds to being listened to.
And often, what creates movement isn’t force—
it’s the moment something inside you realizes
it no longer has to shout to be heard.
If this resonates, you’re welcome to get curious with me. 🌿
Disclaimer:
This content is for reflection and education only and isn’t a substitute for individualized therapeutic support. 💛
04/07/2026
Nervous system work, somatics, and therapy, at their core, are relational practices.
An attuned practitioner won’t ask you to buy into urgency
because urgency works against you unless you're running from a bear.
This work isn’t about rushing or pressure.
It's not about catching you when you're frantic and roping you in.
It’s about creating the conditions where change can happen.
And, that is coming home to what your body already knows.
(I'm also not saying you can only do this work with a practitioner - just to be clear. I'm saying that however you choose to support your system is up to you and doing so because you're worried about missing a deal, that you're broken, or if that trend is really true isn't likely the most supportive foundation.)
This space is for educational and reflective exploration and is not a substitute for therapy or medical care . If you are in need of immediate support, please contact your local helpline.
04/05/2026
April 5, 2026
Hey there,
I see you. the one who desires to be in growth and expansion all the time.
I get it.
Just a reminder that contraction is equally important, and we can be in one or the other continually.
So, take a moment today - let the sun shine on your face just a second longer.
Give yourself permission to curl up with you tea.
Allow yourself permission to contract and restore in whatever way feels accessible for you.
I promise, it's important 🤍
With tenderness,
Your fellow doer - S
04/05/2026
IT’S LIVE!!! 🤍✨
My website is officially up and running… and I am sooooooo excited!
(How many o's is too many o's? )
I've been working on this is the background with my favourite designer and have been trying to get it just right.
You’ll find:
🌿 how I work
🌿 what this process can look like
🌿 a deeper sense of what it might feel like to work together and the primary models I use.
And maybe you'll see yourself in there too.
I’m so proud of this.
And so grateful to be here, doing this work with you
If you feel curious, you’re so welcome to explore 🤍
(link in bio or www.embodiedwisdom.ca)
With tenderness,
S
This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace individualized therapeutic care.
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04/04/2026
Hi, I’m Stephanie 👋🏼
I help people who know better… but their body didn’t get the memo.
You might be the one who:
✨ has all the insight
✨ holds everything together
✨ says “it is what it is”… while feeling internally overwhelmed
You can think your way through it
until suddenly… you can’t.
That push = crash cycle?
Yeah, I know it well (and so does your nervous system).
My work isn’t about working harder.
It’s about supporting your system to embody the change you’re already trying to make.
Also… I’m a real human, and I personally know this work too.
I’ll probably talk with my hands, not get my words quite right, laugh with you, and feel with you.
And, I'll never expect you to push past your capacity.
If this feels like you
you’re in the right place. 🤍
Welcome home.
This content is educational and not a substitute for therapy.
04/03/2026
You know that moment when you try to think your way out of anxiety…
but your body refuses to listen?
You tell yourself,
“I’m safe. There’s nothing to worry about.”
But your heart keeps racing.
Your chest feels tight.
Your body still thinks you’re in danger.
Because anxiety isn’t just in the mind.
Your body is trying to speak.
And sometimes trusting this begins when we stop arguing with the body
and start listening to it.
04/02/2026
Have you ever noticed how quickly you feel a shift in the room?
Before a word is spoken, you’ve already sensed the tension and adjusted your tone to keep things steady. It’s an automatic reflex, reading the "emotions" of the people around you to make sure everyone else is okay.
But when so much of your energy is directed outward, your own internal signals can get very quiet. It’s not that your feelings disappeared; there just wasn't much space for them to exist.
If this feels familiar, here is a gentle perspective for today:
You don’t have to be the one who carries the weight of everyone’s emotional world. It is okay to let that "scanning" rest for a moment.
Sometimes, the most supportive thing you can do is turn that observation inward and simply ask: “What is happening in my own body right now?”
It’s okay if the answer is quiet at first. You’re just getting reacquainted with your own experience.
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I’m stephanie, your Mind-Body Nutrition Expert. I am a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™, Registered Social Worker, Certified Eating Psychology practitioner and 200 hour Yoga Teacher.
I believe that food an emotions are deeply entwined, and when we begin to explore the roots of our challenges around food we being to understand that our challenges and imbalances are often a symptom of something else that is goin on. Gentle inquiry into the aspects and themes is a pivotal piece to creating to creating a healthy sustainable lifestyle. We can't make good choices if we don't know how, or if we believe we can't.
I work with people to help develop an understanding of their beliefs around food and finding a way to move toward health in a supportive partnership, not a dictatorship. I love seeing people change their perspective on food, and fall in love with themselves again.
Through my 3 pillars of service I combine traditional social work and holisitic nutriton to create a unique, supportive and customized experience.
EMOTIONAL INTEGRITY:
A strong focus on understanding the emotion behind the actions, habits and patterns to help you unravel your relationship with food. Through counselling and reflective exploration we will learn and understand why you use food as a symbolic substitution to cope and protect yourself.
We will work towards creating a sense of safety and security in your body giving you a sense of wholeness though thoughtful reflection and authentic action.
MINDSET MASTERY:
This is the piece in which work towards reframing your mindset around food and releasing you from toxic nutritional beliefs. We will work together to reframe your outdated mindset around food in order to create space for long term results and sustainable habits. Through a variety of techniques we will explore your current mindset and work towards embodying one that is inline with your goals.
NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE:
This is where we will work toward developing a plan for you. This is the customized nutritional guidance around your needs and goals. I will support you in developing a meal guide and nutritional literacy topics to help you take action to improve your diet., but also find space in making choices around what is best for you without the shame and guilt attached to food.
I offer a number of supportive services including 1 on 1 coaching, group programs, and online courses.
Let's connect if you think you might be interested in learning more about how I can serve you!
