Moving Through - Counselling and Wellness

11/10/2025

Recently, my colleague Cynthia remarked: "You know, when you began offering counselling in our space, I didn't expect there to be so much laughter."

A healthy counselling relationship can accompany you through the full range of emotions...and shared laughter is indeed good medicine. Somatic awareness and skills can help you reconnect to pleasure and joy. So yes, sometimes we'll even have some good belly laughs.

Cynthia owns Posture Perfect Health, where I have my office space. Check it out to see all that our little team has to offer.

(Photos are with volunteers. We had some fun while Julie Veinot, Photography & Prints took these shots last year.)

11/01/2025

A wonderful community offering.

Give us a call or email if you would like to join us in community. For full list of when we are in your community check out our calendar: https://www.secondstory.ca/calendar.html

10/06/2025

Starting this Thursday. We have a nice group, with room for a few more.

This six-week series offers support for nervous system wellness, with 'bite-sized' ideas, blended into a gentle movement practice.

The moves are simple and playful, including some guided free exploration. We’ll discover somatic movement themes such as start and stop, connect with rhythm, expand and contract, and follow the flow.

To register through the Municipality of Chester Recreation & Parks: www.chester.ca or call 275-3490. Feel free to message me with any questions.

09/27/2025

OHC are pleased to announce we will once again be hosting a Mindfullness & Meditation group every Tuesday from 10am until 11am, upstairs in our Meeting Room! Drop-ins are welcome as there is no registration required to participate. Our first session will be Tuesday, October 7th - hope to see you there!

09/26/2025

This six-week series offers support for nervous system wellness, with 'bite-sized' ideas, blended into a gentle movement practice.

The moves are simple and playful, including some guided free exploration. We’ll discover somatic movement themes such as start and stop, connect with rhythm, expand and contract, and follow the flow.

Starting on Thursday, October 9. (I previously shared an error that read October 6. Apologies!)

To register through the Municipality of Chester Recreation & Parks: www.chester.ca or call 275-3490. Feel free to message me with any questions.

09/23/2025

Chester and area! A great offering.

Our free Restore Postpartum Rehab Program, offered in partnership with Our Health Centre in Chester, is BACK! This free, 8-week program is designed to help postpartum women improve their fitness, mental health, and pelvic health, through a therapeutic exercise program designed and led by a physiotherapist. Women are encouraged to attend at any stage postpartum (yes, even 10 years or 20 years postpartum). Please help us spread the word.

09/18/2025

It's so important to be connected to all the resources and supports available, when a family member is living with dementia.

Our Community Week event in Chester is coming up soon! We hope you can join us!

The theme for this event is Fostering Community. An event to learn more about dementia and the importance of community connections. Our Community Week events are about showcasing resources right here in our community to support people affected by dementia where they live, work and play. We have 3 guest speakers with lived experiences lined up to talk about their connections and support in our community. This was a highlight of our event last year!

The event is on Wednesday, September 24 from 1:30-3:30 pm at the St. Stephen’s Community Centre, 54 Regent Street, Chester. The first hour will be exhibit time, then presentations from 2:30-3:15 pm. Exhibits visiting available at the end as well.

A few more details:
• Parking is on the street.
• Tea/coffee, water and cookies will be available.
• Registration for participants is appreciated but not required:
https://alzheimer.ca/ns/en/cwchester2025

09/17/2025

This one is a volunteer offering, and the invitation is open to anyone who might be interested. Dancing in community, as a means of personal sustainability.

09/17/2025

I decided to use my signature phrase for this upcoming program, Moving Through. I'm taking some somatic tools for nervous system wellness, and integrating them into a movement practice. My favourite combination!

The moves are simple and gentle, including some guided free exploration. We’ll discover somatic movement themes such as start and stop, connect with rhythm, expand and contract, and follow the flow.

This six-week series is offered through Municipality of Chester Recreation & Parks, at the Brass Band Hall. To register: www.chester.ca or call 275-3490. Feel free to message me with any questions.

09/15/2025

A peek at (part of) my bookshelf. I love to share books, and it’s nice to check something out first before deciding to buy a copy.

There are benefits to using a book or workbook as a reference tool in counselling. Not everyone likes this, but perhaps you do?