Ataraxia Counselling Cornwall

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January is often framed as a “fresh start,” but for many people it arrives with fatigue, emotional heaviness, or low mot...
01/09/2026

January is often framed as a “fresh start,” but for many people it arrives with fatigue, emotional heaviness, or low motivation.

After weeks of heightened stimulation, social demand, and pressure, the nervous system doesn’t reset just because the calendar changes. Add shorter days, increased comparison, and reflection on the year behind you—and January can feel surprisingly heavy.

If this month feels harder than expected, it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong.
It may simply mean your system is tired and integrating.
Gentleness, rest, and support are appropriate responses here. 🤍


We’re often taught to measure progress by output—more doing, more achieving, more checking off the list.But psychologica...
12/31/2025

We’re often taught to measure progress by output—more doing, more achieving, more checking off the list.
But psychologically, growth doesn’t always look productive.

Sometimes progress looks like slowing down, setting boundaries, resting before burnout, or listening to your body instead of pushing past it.

When survival mode eases, productivity can dip before capacity is restored. That isn’t failure—it’s repair.

You are not behind.
You’re learning to move in a way that’s sustainable, regulated, and aligned with your needs. 🤍

✨ Save this as a reminder
✨ Share with someone who needs permission to slow down

Overwhelm during the holidays isn’t a personal failure—it’s a nervous system response.This emotional toolkit is a remind...
12/14/2025

Overwhelm during the holidays isn’t a personal failure—it’s a nervous system response.

This emotional toolkit is a reminder that support doesn’t always look like “pushing through.”
Sometimes it looks like grounding, slowing your breath, reality-checking expectations, or setting boundaries that protect your capacity.

These tools aren’t about controlling emotions—they’re about responding to them with awareness and care.

If things feel like too much, pause. Your system may be asking for safety, not strength. 🤍

✨ Save this for moments of overwhelm
✨ Share with someone who could use gentle support

✨ Sometimes we all need a gentle reminder.These affirmations are here to ground you, support you, and remind you of your...
11/19/2025

✨ Sometimes we all need a gentle reminder.
These affirmations are here to ground you, support you, and remind you of your strength—especially on the days when self-compassion feels harder to access.

Swipe through for words to carry with you this week: reminders to breathe, to rest, to feel, and to honor your healing journey at your own pace. 💛

Save this for the moments you need reassurance, and share it with someone who might need a little light today. 🌿

🌿 As October comes to an end, so does Mental Health Awareness Month — but the conversations, reflections, and small mome...
10/31/2025

🌿 As October comes to an end, so does Mental Health Awareness Month — but the conversations, reflections, and small moments of care don’t stop here.

This month was a reminder that mental health is not a one-time focus — it’s something we tend to daily, with gentleness and intention. 💛

Earlier this month, World Mental Health Day (October 10th) invited us to pause and reconnect with our wellbeing. Now, as we close out the month, it’s a good time to ask yourself:
🪞 How have I cared for my mind lately?
🌸 Where might I need more compassion or rest?

Awareness is the first step — but ongoing care is where healing grows. 🌿

🧠 Your brain believes what you vividly imagine. When you picture yourself calm, safe, or supported — your nervous system...
10/24/2025

🧠 Your brain believes what you vividly imagine. When you picture yourself calm, safe, or supported — your nervous system starts to follow.

That’s the power of imagination in healing work. It’s not “pretending.” It’s practicing safety. 🌿

We often try to "fix" our emotions like they're problems — but what if we listened instead?Emotions are messengers. Anxi...
10/19/2025

We often try to "fix" our emotions like they're problems — but what if we listened instead?

Emotions are messengers. Anxiety, sadness, anger, even joy — each one is trying to tell us something about our needs, boundaries, or experiences.
In therapy, we don't silence emotions — we get curious about them. 💬🧠

Your nervous system is the bridge between your body and mind.It decides when to fight, flee, freeze—or rest.The good new...
10/03/2025

Your nervous system is the bridge between your body and mind.
It decides when to fight, flee, freeze—or rest.

The good news? You can teach it how to come back to safety.
Through grounding, breath, movement, and connection, you remind your body: “I’m okay now.” 💛

Your body isn’t against you—it’s protecting you.
Learning regulation just helps it know when it’s safe to soften. ✨

💙 October is Depression Awareness Month—a reminder that depression is more than sadness.It can look like:😴 Sleeping too ...
10/01/2025

💙 October is Depression Awareness Month—a reminder that depression is more than sadness.

It can look like:
😴 Sleeping too much or too little
💭 Feeling empty or numb
⚡ Struggling to focus
🤝 Withdrawing from loved ones

Depression is common. It’s real. And it’s treatable.
You don’t have to go through it alone—support and healing are possible.

This month (and every month), let’s break the stigma, open conversations, and remind each other: help is always worth reaching for. 💛

Self-care doesn’t have to look like spa days or shopping trips. Some of the most powerful practices cost nothing at all:...
09/24/2025

Self-care doesn’t have to look like spa days or shopping trips. Some of the most powerful practices cost nothing at all:

✨ Rest
✨ Boundaries
✨ A walk
✨ Journaling
✨ Saying no

Which of these do you need most this week? 💛

🧠✨ Your brain is home to about 86 billion neurons—tiny messengers constantly firing to help you think, feel, and move.Ev...
09/20/2025

🧠✨ Your brain is home to about 86 billion neurons—tiny messengers constantly firing to help you think, feel, and move.

Every emotion, memory, and decision is powered by this incredible network.
It’s proof that your mind isn’t just powerful—it’s extraordinary. 💡

Take a moment today to appreciate the quiet magic happening inside your head, 24/7.

Coping helps us survive the moment. Healing helps us thrive beyond it. There’s a difference between getting through the ...
09/18/2025

Coping helps us survive the moment. Healing helps us thrive beyond it.

There’s a difference between getting through the day and truly getting better. Coping strategies are important—and sometimes essential—but healing asks us to go deeper, to understand, process, and grow.
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Whether you're just trying to make it through or ready to explore what healing looks like for you, both are valid. Both are part of the journey. 🌿
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Address

1100 Marleau Avenue
Cornwall, ON
K6H4Y5

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9pm - 5pm

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+16139815517

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