Risewell Psychology

Risewell Psychology Risewell was born out of the need for an individualized therapy experience - with a focus on authenticity, comfort and exceptional care.

Currently offering individual virtual therapy customized to your needs in Alberta and Ontario.

Breath, Body & Brain: Navigating Emotions Through Mindfulness & Somatic Practices🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 6:00–7:3...
01/20/2026

Breath, Body & Brain: Navigating Emotions Through Mindfulness & Somatic Practices

🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 6:00–7:30pm
📍 Virtual

By donation (supporting Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre – PILSC)
📝 Register via Jane (link in bio).

Together, we’ll explore breathwork, gentle somatic practices, and the neuroscience of emotional processing, so “feeling your feelings” finally makes sense.



This post is for general information and educational purposes only and does not represent psychological treatment or therapy.

Your body is processing things all day, even when you don’t have words for them.A body check in isn’t about fixing, calm...
01/19/2026

Your body is processing things all day, even when you don’t have words for them.

A body check in isn’t about fixing, calming down, or doing it “right.”
It’s about noticing what’s already there, with curiosity and compassion.

If this resonates, we’re diving deeper into emotional processing, mindfulness, and somatic practices in our upcoming virtual Community Giving Workshop.

🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM MT
💻 Virtual

P.S.- Did we mention this workshop is FREE to attend? (with donations welcome to the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre)

(Workshop details + registration link in bio)

01/13/2026

Curious about somatic work but not ready to commit to a whole “thing”?

This is your chance to try it out.

Our free Community Giving Workshop is a gentle, accessible introduction to somatic work, designed for real people with real lives. No experience needed. No pressure. Just curiosity.

If you’ve ever wondered how emotions actually move through the body, or what mindfulness and emotional processing look like in practice, this workshop offers both the why and the how.

✨ Breath, Body & Brain: Navigating Emotions Through Mindfulness & Somatic Practices
🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 6:00–7:30pm
📍 Virtual
💛 Free / by donation (supporting Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre – PILSC)
📝 Register via Jane (link in bio)

Think of this as a low-commitment way to explore something that might support you more than you expect.

👉 Spots are limited - visit our website or Jane to save yours.

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to pause and reflect, not just on what we achieved, but on what shaped us.This year ...
12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to pause and reflect, not just on what we achieved, but on what shaped us.

This year brought growth, challenge, learning, grief, pride, laughter, and a lot of quiet resilience. It reminded us that meaningful work is built by real humans, humans who are healing, stretching, learning, and showing up imperfectly, together.

We’re deeply grateful for our team, our clients, and the community that continues to grow alongside us.

Here’s to carrying the lessons forward with intention, compassion, and a little more softness. 🤍

I recently watched Oh What Fun and it hit close to home, especially during the holidays.It wasn’t the chaos or the comed...
12/29/2025

I recently watched Oh What Fun and it hit close to home, especially during the holidays.

It wasn’t the chaos or the comedy. It was the quiet exhaustion of carrying the invisible load… the planning, remembering, organizing, and emotional managing that makes everything “just happen.”

Many women I work with feel depleted or invisible, even though they feel loved by their families, because the load often falls unevenly without anyone meaning it to.

Support isn’t just helping, it’s sharing the work. The best kind happens when partners step in to take responsibility, so the load isn’t carried by one person.

There’s another piece we don’t often talk about. Moms have to loosen their grip, making space for things to be done differently. Over time, holding on too tightly can make partners feel like their efforts aren’t enough.

I know this personally. I’m still learning to step back, trust that last-minute shopping or different choices still count, and remind myself it’s not about cutting corners, it’s ownership. My partner does things differently than I would, and that’s okay.

One thing I’ve noticed is that when I loosen my expectations, his efforts land differently. I get more space. More sleep. More ease. I actually see the ways he shows up to partnership. More room to enjoy the season instead of managing it all.

This season, what might shift if care, planning, and responsibility were truly shared?

We often talk about how women carry the invisible load of the holidays. And I see so many messages encouraging women to ...
12/23/2025

We often talk about how women carry the invisible load of the holidays. And I see so many messages encouraging women to let go, rest more, and do less. That matters. Women deserve rest.

But here’s the fuller picture.

She can’t loosen her grip unless she knows someone else is there to take hold.

Real relief doesn’t come from being told to “rest more” or “let things go.” It comes when partners and loved ones step in, not to help, but to take ownership.

Ownership looks like planning, packing, remembering, organizing, and initiating without being asked. It looks like mental labour being shared, not delegated.

Because when the load is truly shared, rest becomes possible.

A gentler holiday isn’t something women have to figure out alone. It’s something we create together.

We’re so excited to welcome Stephanie Orr, MCP, Canadian Certified Counsellor (she/her) to our team 🤍Stephanie supports ...
12/03/2025

We’re so excited to welcome Stephanie Orr, MCP, Canadian Certified Counsellor (she/her) to our team 🤍

Stephanie supports deep-feeling individuals who are ready to understand themselves more clearly, soothe their nervous systems, and quiet the inner-critic that’s been running the show for too long. She also works with couples who want to communicate more openly, break old patterns, and rebuild connection that feels supportive and nourishing.

Her style is warm, intuitive, and steady — blending mind-body awareness, gentle curiosity, and practical tools to make even the toughest emotions feel a little more manageable.

Stephanie is currently accepting new clients for individual and couples therapy (virtual & in-person). We can’t wait for you to meet her and experience the grounding presence she brings to the therapy room.

✨ Welcome to the team, Stephanie. We’re so grateful to have you here.

Ever wonder what your therapist is like outside the therapy room?We’re humans first — with hobbies, quirks, cozy rituals...
11/28/2025

Ever wonder what your therapist is like outside the therapy room?

We’re humans first — with hobbies, quirks, cozy rituals, and things that bring us joy. ☕

Have you ever found yourself thinking…Am I too clingy? Not affectionate enough?Do I need space or am I pushing my partne...
11/21/2025

Have you ever found yourself thinking…
Am I too clingy? Not affectionate enough?
Do I need space or am I pushing my partner away?

For many millennial couples, intimacy can feel confusing. You might notice:

\-You avoid bringing up your needs because you don’t want to “rock the boat.”

\-You feel guilty for wanting time alone, even though you love your partner.

\-You argue over small things that actually reflect deeper needs for connection or independence.

\-You notice patterns from past relationships or family messages creeping into your current one.

Millennials often grew up with mixed messages:
✨ “Be independent.”
✨ “Don’t be too emotional.”
✨ “Don’t be too needy.”
✨ “Make the relationship work — no matter what.”

It’s no wonder balancing closeness and independence feels like a tightrope. Enter our upcoming workshop:

💛 Victoria Silver’s Community Giving Workshop:
Me, You, Us: Cultivating Closeness while Honouring Independence in Relationships
📅 November 25, 2025

This is your chance to:
✨ Understand why these patterns show up in your relationships
✨ Learn how to communicate your needs around closeness and independence without guilt
✨ Navigate differences with your partner — especially as your needs shift over time

You’ll leave with tools to reconnect with what you actually want in your relationships — and create intimacy that feels grounded, mutual, and authentic.

Because the truth is, healthy relationships don’t just happen. They’re learned.

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This post is for general information and educational purposes only and does not represent psychological treatment or therapy.

We talk so much about being kind to others,but what about being kind to the parts of you that feel too heavy,too tired,o...
11/13/2025

We talk so much about being kind to others,
but what about being kind to the parts of you that feel too heavy,
too tired,
or too much?

For so many women, therapy is the first place they truly _experience_ that kind of kindness —
the kind that doesn’t ask you to shrink,
fix,
or explain yourself.

Therapy moments that feel like a hug 🤍
The ones where your shoulders finally drop and you hear—
💬 “You don’t have to carry that alone.”
💬 “You’re allowed to take up space.”
💬 “You did what you had to do to survive.”
💬 “It’s safe to rest now.”

Because sometimes the most powerful act of kindness isn’t something you give—
it’s finally allowing yourself to _receive_ care.

On , let’s remember:
kindness to others begins with gentleness toward ourselves.

🤍 Your turn: What’s one small way you’re showing yourself kindness this week?
Share it below — your words might remind another woman that she’s not alone.

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\*𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺.

Dr. Theresa returns Nov 4 — limited sessions, existing clients only!
11/03/2025

Dr. Theresa returns Nov 4 — limited sessions, existing clients only!

If your brain feels like a computer with 47 tabs open, 5 frozen, and one playing music you can't find… This is ADHD.Diff...
10/23/2025

If your brain feels like a computer with 47 tabs open, 5 frozen, and one playing music you can't find… This is ADHD.

Different minds. Same worth.

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