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Serenity Now Wellness Centre

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09/27/2025

At Serenity Now Wellness, we are here to provide the help you need to help your child navigate through their difficulties, whatever they may be.

As a parent, you will play an integral role in supporting your child’s counselling experience.

In order for us to offer as much support as we can to your family, we ask that you meet with us to explore the successes and challenges that are happening in your child’s everyday life.

We will work together to develop insight into your child’s feelings, behaviors and needs.

Both you and your child will walk away from the experience feeling empowered, with the skills and strengths to overcome challenges including anxiety, self-esteem, bullying, sadness, behaviour concerns, divorce, anger, social difficulties, school concerns, and other fears.

09/23/2025

Chronic pain is often invisible, so someone standing next to you can look perfectly fine, but be in a world of pain inside and you’d have no idea.

Chronic pain can affect someone’s life in a multitude of ways. From mental health, the ability to sleep properly, the ability to work or socialize, to even just being able to get out of bed - Chronic pain can be completely debilitating.

Overall, the interplay between chronic pain and emotional well-being can create significant challenges, (Rates of depression are 4x higher in those with chronic pain), making it essential for individuals to seek comprehensive treatment and support.

09/22/2025

2. When texting feels like a task, people may avoid it.

09/19/2025

Radical acceptance is a significant distress tolerance skill that empowers us to recognize and embrace reality as it is, without judgment or resistance.

Created by Marsha Linehan, the pioneer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this concept emphasizes the understanding that certain aspects of life are beyond our control, and resisting them only leads to more suffering.

Radical acceptance doesn’t mean approving of or enjoying a situation; it’s about recognizing its presence and releasing bitterness and resistance. By engaging in radical acceptance, we can begin to alleviate our suffering, enhance mindfulness, and cultivate deeper self-awareness.

This skill can be practiced through various methods, such as mindfulness, meditation, and self-reflection.

By acknowledging and accepting reality, we may find we can escape the cycle of negativity and suffering, moving toward a more peaceful and accepting state of being.

09/15/2025

Holden advocates for expanded success metrics to include aspects such as:

1. Emotional Well-being: The importance of mental health and emotional stability.

2. Relationships: Valuing quality connections with family, friends, and community.

3. Purpose: Finding and pursuing a meaningful life purpose that aligns with personal values.

4. Personal Growth: Emphasizing continuous learning, self-awareness, and personal development.

5. Contribution: The impact one has on others and society, including acts of kindness and service.

Holden also emphasizes the benefit of overcoming “Destination Addiction”. This is the tendency to constantly chase the next goal without stopping to enjoy the present moment.

Holden challenges the “busy is better” mentality, arguing that real success is not found in perpetual motion.

09/12/2025

When one season ends (self-admitted summer girl 🙋‍♀️, here), it’s common to focus on what is over or what we are losing. I feel this deeply and empathize with those who share the same emotional journey this time of year.
I remind myself that every transition also brings new opportunities for growth, rest, and joy. Allow yourself to reflect on the memories and honour what’s ending, while staying open to the unique joys that lie ahead. 🍁
Sure, it might not completely take away the ‘end of summer blues’, but can certainly help to challenge and restructure our thought process.

But hey, it’s still sunny and 24°C in YYC this week, so I’m happy to linger in summer vibes just a little longer! ☀️

-Kelly MacKay, Serenity Now Canadian Certified Counsellor

🍁

09/05/2025

If you’ve ever found yourself monitoring someone’s mood, carefully choosing your words, or minimizing your own needs just to avoid conflict, that’s not a healthy way to communicate. It’s a sign of walking on eggshells, stemming from trauma and fear.

In emotionally unsafe relationships, your nervous system learns to scan for danger.
You begin to overthink everything, shrink yourself, and put your needs last.

Healthy relationships don’t require constant self editing. You are entitled to feel emotionally safe.

If the feeling of walking on eggshells is something you experience often, a therapist can help by providing a safe space to explore these feelings, teaching coping strategies for anxiety, and guiding you in recognizing your worth.

Therapy can also support you in building healthier communication patterns, helping you reclaim your needs and foster emotionally safe relationships.

08/26/2025

Trauma bonding refers to the strong emotional attachment that can develop between individuals, often in situations of abuse or distress.

This bond typically forms when a person experiences a cycle of intense highs and lows with someone, such as a partner or caregiver, where moments of affection and care are intertwined with periods of harm or neglect.

The unpredictability of these interactions can create a powerful connection, making it difficult for the person to leave the relationship, even when it may be harmful.

Essentially, it’s a complex mix of love, fear, and dependency that can be hard to break free from.

Ultimately, healing trauma bonds is,not just about ending a harmful relationship, it is about reclaiming autonomy, self-worth, and emotional safety.

A psychologist can be helpful in supporting someone with trauma bonding issues by providing a safe space for exploration, helping them recognize patterns in their relationships, teaching coping strategies, and guiding them toward healthier relationships.

By building self-esteem and fostering emotional resilience unhealthy patterns can be broken.

08/13/2025

Calling ourselves out on these matters is essential for fostering self-awareness and personal growth.

It helps us build healthier relationships through improved communication, reduces feelings of resentment and anxiety, and empowers us to make positive changes in our lives.

This kind of honest self-reflection ultimately leads to a more balanced and satisfying internal world.

08/10/2025

Regardless of what brings you initially into therapy, it is important to give yourself credit for taking this brave and courageous first step.

While therapy can be difficult at times, it ultimately has the potential to guide you toward the mental well-being you deserve.

In therapy it’s important for clients to not only talk about their feelings but also to engage with their emotions internally, even if it’s painful.

Research shows that when clients feel strong emotions and reflect on them during sessions, it often leads to better outcomes in therapy.

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1934 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
T2G0V2

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.serenitynowwellness.ca/

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