Lighthouse Wholeness

11/21/2025

You have been asking for this one!

It’s a big year.
Starting secondary school means new corridors, new routines, new friendships – and a much bigger world to navigate.

Everything feels louder.
Puberty brings emotional shifts, body changes, and a brain that suddenly reacts more intensely to stress, pressure, and social dynamics.

She’s still learning.
Her emotional regulation skills are under construction, even when on the surface she looks calm and capable.

Inside, it’s a lot.
Managing friendships, school expectations, identity, and the rapid pace of change can leave her overwhelmed by feelings she doesn’t yet have words for.

She needs understanding.
The “I am 12” statements are a reminder of the inner story she may not be able to explain – but desperately wants adults to know. Masculine version being published later today.

Support helps.
If you’re guiding a young person through this transition, our Managing Big Feelings Toolkit offers brain-based strategies to help them feel safer, steadier, and more understood.
Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

11/13/2025

Grief is love turned inside out 📖🌈

"Inside Out"

11/11/2025

Today, and every day, we remember. ❤️

On this Remembrance Day, we honour the brave humans who have served and continue to serve — protecting our freedom and way of life.

While today is a day for reflection and remembrance, every day is one of gratitude for your courage, your sacrifices, and your unwavering commitment.

Thank you for your service!
🙏🏻🇨🇦❤️

11/07/2025

“Be bold. Be curious. The best expert on your happiness that you’ll ever meet is YOU.”🪴

We’ve been told that happiness comes after — after we achieve more, fit in, or finally figure life out. But what if that’s the biggest lie of all? In this po...

10/24/2025

Every hard conversation carries a choice — to open the door to connection, or to close it in defence.

When our children come to us in conflict, confusion, or emotion, they’re really asking: Is it safe to bring my truth here? And in that moment, our tone, our posture, our words — they answer that question louder than anything else.

If we meet their honesty with judgment, the door narrows.
If we meet it with curiosity, it widens.
If we rush to correct, we teach them to hide.
If we pause to understand, we teach them to trust.

But so often, we shut down these moments because we’re scared — scared of losing control, scared of being disrespected, scared of what their emotions might reveal in us.

Yet fear cannot lead our children. When fear takes the lead, connection takes the fall.

So we have to stop seeing these moments as battles to win or lose. Because when we “win” through power or pride, what we lose is far greater — the trust that keeps the door open.

There’s no victory in silence, no wisdom in fear — only the loss of what could have been understood. Because when fear forces an ending, love never gets to finish its story. ❤️

09/05/2025

Congratulations!
You've made it through the first week of "Back to School" 🍎✏️
Many children, teens, and even parents feel a mix of excitement and worry. New teachers, shifting friendships, and the unknown of a new school year can stir up big feelings.

Therapy can help by:
🌱 Teaching coping strategies for managing worry and overwhelm
🌱 Building confidence and self-regulation skills
🌱 Offering a safe space to process fears and expectations
🌱 Supporting parents in understanding and guiding their child through transitions

If your family is navigating back-to-school stress, know you’re not alone. With the right support, these challenges can become opportunities for growth, resilience, and connection.

08/09/2025

Even in the moments when you feel completely lost—unsure of your path, uncertain of your place in the world—your light still matters.

You might not see it shining, but others can. Your presence, your kindness, your resilience, and even your quiet endurance ripple out in ways you may never fully realize.

You are a source of comfort, hope, and inspiration simply by existing and continuing to show up. The path may feel unclear, but your light has the power to guide not only yourself but also those around you, through the darkness.

Artwork by Self-Love Rainbow

07/28/2025

Thanks for the gorgeous new sign!