East Coast Flourish Counselling and Consultation

02/08/2026

Are you steering your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts, or are they steering you?

Try counting to 10 - if you succeed you're in control and you are in your in your ventral vagal - green zone

If not, your nervous system is highjacking your control and you are in your sympathetic nervous system - red or yellow.

OR If you feel like you are shutting down, disconnected, overally sensitive to noise, or feeling hooked into hoplessness or depression - you are in your freeze of your dorsal vagal.

First step is to be self-aware. Stay tuned to learn more on how to get out of your flight-fright-freeze or fawn.

02/02/2026

Our minds can torment us with worst-case scenarios, and it can be unclear where these thoughts originate. Frequently, we feel trapped and uncertain about how to halt them - occasionally, they stem from trauma rooted in our family's past experiences...the unspoken history that is rarely discussed. Intergenerational wounds can indeed be released and healed.

02/01/2026

Three things I continue to learn about myself and growing my self-compassion:

1) I can appreciate my highly sensitive self even if others don’t

2) I look forward to simple things each day even if others are always focused on big goals.

3) I continue to learn to slow down and listen to my body more - even when thoughts seem louder.

“Learning to flourish in life and be your best version”

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01/26/2026

There is something about the action of searching that can block us from knowing when we hit the target. Like footsteps in the sand - the search can go on forever.

The constant looking outside of
Ourselves can keep us from knowing the target.

Sometimes we need to tune into ourselves - ask yourself:

1) what are we afraid of if we step and look inward?
2) what might we miss if we don’t slow down our footsteps?
3) what are we avoiding or deflecting?
4) what do we think we will find elsewhere?
5) when will we know when or what the target is?

01/22/2026

The progression towards functional adulthood is a path that influences one's demeanor in relationships - are you and your partner demonstrating the capacity for conflict resolution, fair argumentation, and value-driven behavior?

01/19/2026

If I can’t connect to YOU…
I can’t connect
to US.

01/18/2026

A dog without boundaries becomes anxious, reactive, or exhausted, just like humans.

Boundaries don't make you less loving. They make your love purer. When you say yes because you genuinely mean it – and no when you truly can't – you protect the part of you that gives so beautifully and you begin to feel more grounded and secure.

01/14/2026

10/20/2025

Couples counselling is an area of our focus - the therapeutic journey begins with self-awareness of your truth, needs and desires, complemented by skills to express them effectively:

1. Relationships need to necessitate room for each partner's multifaceted truths - builds up confidence of the relationship!

2. Fostering an environment where complex emotions can be conveyed and uncertainty tolerated - it is a possibility to be honest with yourself and your partner!

3. Building courage, improving communication, overcoming fears and learning to cope with challenges - can feel closer, deeper connected, resulting in an exponential growth of 1+1=more than 2!

10/13/2025

Little lies vs big lies - the intent is everything - In relationships, we all fib a bit, but ask yourself, did you just lie to show acceptance, gain a deeper understanding, and strengthen your bond?

OR

Did you just lie to protect yourself, gain from the lie, or deceive your partner?

STOP 🛑 and think about this. You want to be able to express yourself genuinely, even the conflicting parts. Truth is about being vulnerable, and that takes bravery, courage and skill. And that's just the first step - being willing to learn about your partner is equally important!!

We help couples and individuals identfiy there needs, how to start having hard conversations and develop effective and truthful communication!

10/12/2025

Protect your peace! Discover the freedom of setting limits! Its hard! but necessary!

Establishing clear boundaries with yourself allows you to nurture meaningful relationships while safeguarding your emotional energy.

Let’s leave space to do this! Let’s learn how we develop inner peace when the world around us seems so chaotic.