Jenn Smith Counselling

03/25/2025

A few years ago I attended this impactful workshop, and now take weekly riding lessons at this wonderful stable. Starting in April - email info@equine supported wellness for info. 🐴If the thought of riding fills you with joy or curiosity - this is a great introduction! I ask clients…what do you do that’s fun? Riding is on my fun list (despite the muscle aches!😉)

03/08/2025

I am continually in awe of the strength of the women I encounter - whether it be in my counselling room,within my family or among my friends. Let us continue to support and uphold each other❣️

02/14/2025

I love that this statement includes “self-love”….such an important human element. If you’re lacking “self-love”, (self-compassion) I highly recommend “The self-compassion workbook” by Germer and Neff. And enjoy some chocolate after shovelling❣️

01/28/2025

When clients and I are using Cognitive Processing Therapy to deal with trauma responses and symptoms, we also work on other skills. Learning to recognize and shift people-pleasing behaviours and setting healthy boundaries takes practice, but is often very liberating. Graphics

12/07/2024

10/11/2024

Today is mental health day, and one of the ways I release stress and improve my mood and energy level is by getting outside for a 10-minute walk. If I can fit in a longer walk, great, but 10 minutes is fine! What helps you reset?

09/10/2024

This rainbow, created by sunlight streaming through a pitcher of water on the kitchen table, reminds me of hope. Through supporting my female clients, I see them move from despair to hope and start to live a more empowered, healthy and balanced life. Please contact me for more information,
Jenn Smith, MA, RCT, CCC
902 526-0126
jennsmithcounselling@gmail.com

03/18/2024

Meet some health/relationship goals with no-cost, live wellness sessions online! 🌟 I recently had a great session with a Physical Activity Counsellor and I'm hopeful that I’ll maintain my momentum with her continued support. 🚀 Why not check out all the topics and try one out⁉️. Link ⬇️

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03/14/2024

Grief is an emotion most humans will encounter and struggle with. Here are some resources that might be of assistance if you, family and/or friends are navigating this impactful time.

BOOKS
I like offering biblio-therapy options to clients who enjoy reading, here are some suggestions:

“The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss” https://a.co/d/3FWap2e

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/22/five-of-the-best-books-about-grief

Navigating Grief Workbook: Evidence-Based Exercises to Move through Grief and Heal https://a.co/d/imv8nro

VIDEO:
This 8-minute BBC video discusses grief and how it’s not something you “have to get over”.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X55TJRj9HUk&pp=ygUJYmJjIGdyaWVm

ONLINE GRIEF MODULES:
Canadian website that offers no-cost modules on grief to work through online, including the grief encountered with a terminal/life-altering illness diagnosis
https://www.mygrief.ca/

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS IN NOVA SCOTIA:
The Halifax Hospice has many resources (in-person and online) including this list of grief support groups.
https://hospicehalifax.ca/grief-support-groups-in-nova-scotia/

Moving memoirs and a magic-realist novella are among these stories that can help provide comfort and perspective