Debbie A Samson, Author

Debbie A Samson, Author Author, Trauma-informed healing guide, Founder of The Healing Place NL Thank you for coming here to learn more. I am Debbie A. Samson. I'm 66 years old.

My hope is that my healing journey will give you to others. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Bill. I have two grown children, Lisa and William, and a precious little grandson, William Lawrence. I developed Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), including Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) in 2012, rendering me disabled. My mental health issues were a result of severe chi

ldhood abuse and trauma throughout my life. I told my story of, in my first book, "A Recipe for C-PTSD & PNES", with the hope that it would inspire others. My innate drive and determination has enabled me to overcome adversities which were meant to destroy me. Our society has a mental health crisis, which is entirely preventable and, in most cases, curable. Since publishing my autobiography in 2021 I have continued my healing journey, on the road to recovery from C-PTSD and, including PNES. Along that road I discovered the power of healing using Psychedelics, in particular, Psychedelic Cannabis. The power of this medicine has profoundly impacted me, as well as my family, as they have watch the amazing transformation take place with each treatment. Life is becoming easier. Symptoms of C-PTSD are diminishing and I am approximately 98% healed (deeper healing is ongoing). It is an incredible feeling to finally be safe in my own space, as there was no safe space for most of my life. I will, once again, share my story with the world, in a new book which is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2024. Since starting my healing journey using Psychedelic Cannabis in 2022 I was lead to develop a new therapy, Psychedelic Cannabis Assisted Self-Therapy (PCAST), using my 66 years of lived and learned experience and 25 years experience as a counsellor. With this new therapy I will be offering guests the opportunity to begin their own healing journey. Renovations are currently underway to construct "Samson's Retreat" at The Healing Place. This property is located in a secluded area just outside the Town of Hampden, NL, Canada, 45 minutes from Deer Lake Airport. Guests will stay here while being guided on their own healing experience. They can enjoy the best that nature has to offer on the walking trails right on the property while listening to, and watching whales and dolphins as they frolic in White Bay, NL, in front of the property.

I spent years helping others and still had to learn this the hard way myself.After 25 years working as a counsellor with...
04/30/2026

I spent years helping others and still had to learn this the hard way myself.

After 25 years working as a counsellor with the Employee & Family Assistance Program at the Iron Company in Labrador City, NL, I stepped away to do my own healing.

That journey didn’t just help me, it changed my life in ways I never expected.

My work now focuses on helping the nervous system settle and the body safely release what it’s been holding.

Through:
• self-regulation therapy
• body-based healing
• gentle, guided support
• energy-based relaxation practices

Because healing isn’t just about talking things through, it’s about what your body has been carrying.

Many of the symptoms people experience every day can be connected to a dysregulated nervous system—
anxiety, poor sleep, chronic pain, fatigue, or feeling constantly on edge.

This is where we begin to work at the root.

For those who feel ready, there is also the option to explore deeper, altered-state supported sessions.

If this speaks to you, send me a message.

Debbie Samson
The Healing Place NL
In-person (Hampden) + Online sessions available

This kind of grief comes from realizing someone I needed love from, someone who was supposed to love me, just couldn’t.I...
04/29/2026

This kind of grief comes from realizing someone I needed love from, someone who was supposed to love me, just couldn’t.

I went through all of it. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression. This didn’t pass quickly. It took decades.

This kind of loss isn’t just about the person, it’s about what you needed and never received.

It lives in the body. It shows up as anxiety, depression, that constant feeling of something not being right.

Healing didn’t come from understanding it, it came from slowly letting my body process and release what it had been holding onto for so long.

It has been powerful and it has been life altering.

Debbie Samson

ARE YOU A WORRIER? Do you catastrophize? Ever feel like something bad is coming even when you cannot rationally say that...
04/28/2026

ARE YOU A WORRIER? Do you catastrophize? Ever feel like something bad is coming even when you cannot rationally say that something is wrong. You try to stay ahead of it. You think it through. You prepare. You try to control.

But it doesn’t go away. We call this catastrophizing but it’s not just thinking, it’s the body remembering.

Sometimes that fear isn’t about the future at all. It’s something your nervous system experienced a long time ago, before you had the capacity to process it.

It became a feeling, not a memory. When this shows up again it feels like a warning that something is wrong.

Reassurance won’t stop the worry because you’re not dealing with a thought. You’re feeling something in your system that is not resolved.

That’s what my anxiety looked like. I couldn’t think my way out of it. Change happened when I was able to release what my body was holding.

If this feels like you, you’re not alone. This is the kind of work I do.

If this speaks to you, send me a message and we can talk about whether this is the right fit for you.

Debbie Samson
The Healing Place NL

I’m offering something different for Mother’s Day this year. Not a brunch or another thing to show up for but a space to...
04/27/2026

I’m offering something different for Mother’s Day this year. Not a brunch or another thing to show up for but a space to actually slow down.

So many women are carrying more than they ever say out loud; pressure, responsibility and constant giving. The nervous system never fully gets to rest.

I’m opening a small number of spaces for a Mother’s Day Wellness Weekend here in Hampden, NL.

This isn’t a retreat in the traditional sense. It’s a quiet, private experience
where your body can finally let go of what it’s been holding

If this speaks to you, send me a message and we can talk about whether it feels like the right fit.

I believe some of us were meant to break what came before us. I see it every day, in my own life and in the work I do.I ...
04/27/2026

I believe some of us were meant to break what came before us. I see it every day, in my own life and in the work I do.

I see it in my family, the patterns, the anxiety, the things that were never dealt with. I love being the one who sees it because it stops here.

Generational trauma doesn’t just disappear. It gets carried in the body; the anxiety, the sleepless nights, the pain, the tension, the patterns we don’t even realize we’re repeating. At some point, someone has to be the one who says it stops here. If not, it will continue.

It’s not easy work but because I’ve learned how to stay with what the body is holding instead of pushing it away, I can heal.

Our bloodline is healing, not for me but for those who come after me. ♥️

Keeping things quiet, not telling, it’s what kept us safe when we didn’t have a choice. Our body doesn’t just “move on.”...
04/26/2026

Keeping things quiet, not telling, it’s what kept us safe when we didn’t have a choice. Our body doesn’t just “move on.”
It holds it. It replays it. It wakes us up in the middle of the night. It shows up as anxiety, tension, sickness… all the ways it tries to get your attention.

There comes a point where staying silent costs more than telling the truth. Our nervous system can’t carry it anymore.

That’s where the real work begins… speaking up. It can be the beginning of setting you free.

A lot of people come to me wanting to “move forward” in their lives. Yet, their nervous system is still stuck holding on...
04/25/2026

A lot of people come to me wanting to “move forward” in their lives. Yet, their nervous system is still stuck holding onto what hasn’t been processed yet.

Healing helps the body come back to safety. Growth helps you move beyond where you’ve been.

If you skip healing, growth feels hard. If you skip growth, healing can keep you stuck.

This is why the work I do focuses on both

04/23/2026

Something my son said recently really struck me. He told his dad that he has a long way to go before he catches up to me in my healing.

I don’t often stop and look back but hearing that made me realize just how far I’ve actually come. When you’re in it, healing doesn’t always feel like progress.
It feels like doing the same work over and over. It feels like days that are heavy, confusing, and exhausting.

Sometimes it takes someone else reflecting it back to you to recognize that you’re not where you used to be.

Happy 41st birthday to my son.Your journey hasn’t been easy, but you’ve kept going, growing, and becoming more of who yo...
04/23/2026

Happy 41st birthday to my son.

Your journey hasn’t been easy, but you’ve kept going, growing, and becoming more of who you truly are. That kind of strength doesn’t go unnoticed.

You’re an incredible dad, and I see the love and dedication you give every day, especially doing it on your own.

I’m so proud of you, today and always.
Love you forever. ❤️

Update: I’m now fully booked for my upcoming Labrador sessions. I didn’t expect this kind of response, and I’m so gratef...
04/22/2026

Update: I’m now fully booked for my upcoming Labrador sessions. I didn’t expect this kind of response, and I’m so grateful to each of you who reached out. I’ll keep you posted if I open additional dates.

Labrador City will always be home to me.

After 25 years working as a counsellor with the Employee & Family Assistance Program at IOC, I stepped away to do my own healing.

That journey not only saved my life, but transformed it in ways I never imagined.

This June, I’ll be returning to offer sessions in a different way than I once did.

My work now brings together:
• self-regulation therapy
• body-based healing
• gentle, guided support
• energy-based relaxation practices

This isn’t just about talking things through. It’s about helping your nervous system settle and allowing the body to safely release what it’s been holding.

Many of the symptoms people live with every day are signs of a dysregulated nervous system.

This can show up as:
• anxiety or mood challenges
• insomnia or chronic fatigue
• migraines, headaches, or chronic pain
• sensitivity to sound or light
• digestive or autoimmune issues
• ongoing tension in the body

For those who feel overwhelmed or have symptoms that won’t resolve, this is where we begin to work at the root.

For some clients, we may explore optional altered-state supported sessions to deepen the healing process.

I’ll be taking a limited number of clients while I’m in Labrador City.

If this speaks to you, send me a message to be added to the waiting list.

Debbie Samson

Doing the work that I do can feel lonely at times. It’s new. It’s still emerging. A lot of people don’t fully understand...
04/21/2026

Doing the work that I do can feel lonely at times. It’s new. It’s still emerging. A lot of people don’t fully understand it yet.

This morning I spoke on VOCM Open Line about the need to look deeper and to get to the root of what people are carrying in their nervous system, not just manage the symptoms .

Afterward, I received this message from someone who has been following my journey from the beginning:

“Hi Debbie … how nice to hear you on openline… keep on sharing your story & speaking about the importance of getting to the root of the problem to help us heal from often very deep & hidden trauma… keep on making a difference… love hearing you this morning… Thank you for being the kind / empathetic & caring person that you are…”

Moments like this remind me why I keep going. To those of you who have supported me, encouraged me, and believed in this work, even when it isn’t fully understood, thank you from the bottom of my heart

I will not stop helping people who are suffering finally have another way to heal.

You’re not where you used to be. Don’t forget that. ♥️
04/21/2026

You’re not where you used to be. Don’t forget that. ♥️

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