Words of Hope Counselling Services

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01/03/2026

Christmas is over. You did it. We did it.

Take a moment to pat yourself on the back, ladies and gents.

Whether it was joyful, heavy, lonely, loud, or quietly survived you showed up in the best way you could, that counts! Rest is allowed now!!

If you need to reach out and talk we are here for you

Call us 705-220-3599 or visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com


01/02/2026

🎗We’re Honoured & Grateful 🎗

Words of Hope Counselling Services has been nominated for Barrie’s Community Top Therapy Practice this year, and we are incredibly thankful.

This nomination belongs to our community to every client who trusted us with their story, every referral, every kind word, and every step taken toward healing. It’s a reminder that showing up with compassion, care, and hope truly matters.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for allowing us to walk alongside you.

We are deeply honoured to serve Barrie and the surrounding community.

Please click here to nominate us for another great year:
https://barrie.communityvotes.com/

With gratitude,

Words of Hope Counselling Services

Tanis Vos and Team

01/01/2026

Parenting burnout after the holidays is real.

The routines were disrupted.
The emotional labour was constant.
The pressure to make it “magical” didn’t leave much room for you.

Now the house is quieter, but your body is exhausted.

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent, it means you’ve been giving a lot, for a long time, without enough recovery.

You’re allowed to feel depleted.
You’re allowed to need support.
You’re allowed to rebuild your energy slowly.

This season isn’t about doing more for everyone else.
It’s about tending to yourself too.

Call us 705-220-3599 or visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com










12/31/2025

Feeling disconnected after being social is more common than you think.

After a lot of interaction, your nervous system may be overloaded even if the time spent was “good.”
Disconnection isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal.

Your body might be asking for quiet.
Your mind might need space to settle.
Your emotions may need gentle aftercare.

You don’t need to analyze it or push yourself to re-engage right away.

Rest, grounding, and low stimulation are valid forms of care.











12/31/2025

Financial anxiety after the holidays is real.

The spending, the pressure, the catch-up it can all land at once and feel overwhelming.

If you’re feeling anxious, tense, or ashamed right now, you’re not failing.

You’re responding to stress.

You don’t have to solve everything today.
Small steps count.
Pausing, breathing, and grounding yourself matters too.

Your worth is not measured by your bank balance.
This season is about stability, not perfection and support is allowed.

Call us now 705-220-3599 or visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com










12/30/2025

Holiday boundaries don’t end on December 25!

The gatherings may be over, but the expectations, comments, and emotional weight can linger well into the new year.

You’re still allowed to say no.
You’re still allowed to take space.
You’re still allowed to protect your energy, even after the holidays are “done.”

Boundaries aren’t rude.

They’re a form of self-respect.

And they’re allowed to stay in place as long as you need them.

You don’t owe anyone access to you just because the calendar changed.

Call us now 705-220-3599 or visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com










12/30/2025

You don’t need to bounce back this January

There is no prize for rushing your healing.
No deadline for feeling “normal” again.
No requirement to be productive, motivated, or optimistic right now.

January can be a soft landing, not a comeback tour.

You’re allowed to move slowly.
You’re allowed to rest longer than you planned.
You’re allowed to listen to what your body and heart are still processing.

This season isn’t about fixing yourself
it’s about honouring where you are, be gentle.

Call us 705-220-3599 or visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com











12/30/2025

Post-holiday Emotional Crash Is Normal!

After the holidays, many people feel suddenly tired, emotional, flat, or overwhelmed.

The build-up, the expectations, the social energy, the pressure to “hold it together” and then it all drops.
This emotional crash is normal.

Your nervous system is recalibrating after weeks of stimulation, connection, stress, and performance. When things quiet down, feelings you didn’t have space for can finally surface.

đź’› Nothing is wrong with you
💛 You don’t need to “bounce back” immediately
💛 Rest is not a failure it’s recovery

If your body is asking for slower mornings, fewer conversations, more sleep, or gentler days, that’s wisdom not weakness.

Give yourself permission to land softly.
Support is here if you need it.

Words of Hope Counselling Services is here for you
Call us 705-220-3599
Visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com

12/25/2025

You’re Allowed to Feel How You Feel This Holiday ✨

The holidays don’t come with emotional rules.

You don’t have to feel joyful.

You don’t have to feel grateful.

You don’t have to feel festive, social, or “okay.”

You might feel calm one moment and overwhelmed the next.

You might feel lonely in a crowded room.

You might feel relief that the year is ending or grief for what it held.

All of it is valid.

This season can bring up memories, expectations, loss, pressure, and exhaustion. Nothing is wrong with you if your experience doesn’t match the picture-perfect version you see around you.

What does help is giving yourself permission:
• to rest
• to say no
• to step outside
• to cry
• to laugh unexpectedly
• to take things one moment at a time

At Words of Hope, we believe healing begins when you stop judging your emotions and start listening to them.

However you’re feeling this holiday you’re not alone, and support is always here 🤍

Call us 705-220-3599 or visit us www.wordsofhopecounselling.com

12/21/2025

The Morning Grounding Ritual This Holiday 🎄

This holiday season, begin your mornings differently.

Move slower.
No rushing.
No pressure to be “on” right away.

Before the day takes hold, give yourself a grounding moment. Feel your feet on the floor. Take a few steady breaths. Let your body wake up at its own pace. You don’t need to earn rest or calm you’re allowed to start the day gently.

The holidays don’t need your urgency. They need your presence. When you move slower with yourself, you create space for peace, clarity, and steadiness to follow you through the day.

Soft mornings lead to softer days. ✨

Call us 705-220-3599
www.wordsofhopecounselling.com












12/21/2025

Feel-to-Heal Moment This Holiday 🎄

This holiday season, pause for a feel-to-heal moment.

Take 30 seconds.

Breathe slowly.

Relax into whatever feeling is present without judging it, fixing it, or pushing it away.

When you allow a feeling to be felt, even briefly, it begins to soften. The body releases what it no longer needs when it feels safe to do so.

Joy, sadness, grief, relief there is room for all of it.

Healing doesn’t come from rushing past our emotions, but from giving them space to move through.

Thirty seconds of presence can create a moment of peace. And sometimes, that’s all it takes. ✨

Call us 705-220-3599
www.wordsofhopecounselling.com









12/20/2025

Celebrate the Micro Wins ✨🎄

This season isn’t about big breakthroughs it’s about micro wins.

A deep breath before a tough conversation.
Showing up when it felt hard.

Leaving when your body said “enough.” Choosing rest instead of pushing through.

Micro wins may feel small, but they’re powerful. They’re signs of resilience, self-trust, and quiet courage.

During busy holiday gatherings, every small choice you make to care for yourself matters.

Hope lives in these moments. One step. One breath. One gentle win at a time.

Call us 705-220-3599
www.wordsofhopecounselling.com










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4 Checkley Street Unit #202
Barrie, ON
L4N1W1

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