Anam Chara Counselling

05/11/2026

After birth, everything shifts so quickly.

The focus moves to your baby, your recovery, your new role…and most moms don’t get the space to actually process what they just went through.

Whether your birth felt overwhelming, unexpected, empowering, or confusing - your experience matters.

And when it isn’t processed, it doesn’t just disappear.

It can show up as: feeling more anxious or on edge, replaying parts of your birth, emotional overwhelm that feels hard to explain, disconnection from yourself,
or a sense that something just feels unfinished.

Here in Kelowna, I’ve supported many women through pregnancy, birth, and the transition into motherhood - both as a midwife and now as a counsellor.

I’ve seen how often women move straight into caring for everyone else, without having the space to tend to their own experience.

Processing your birth isn’t about going back.
It’s about making sense of what happened, so your body doesn’t have to keep holding it.

At Anam Chara Counselling, I offer a gentle space for women to process their birth experience at their own pace.

If this resonates, I currently have a few openings for free consultations.

You’re welcome to send a message or book through the link in my bio.

04/27/2026

Spring has a way of making us feel like we need to do more.

Reset more. Change more. Become more.

But what if this season wasn’t about adding…
and instead about clearing space?

Space to breathe.
Space to slow down.
Space to notice what actually feels good for you.

Sometimes the most supportive thing for your nervous system
isn’t doing more…
it’s doing less, more intentionally.

Small shifts like these might not look like much,
but they can change how you move through your days entirely.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself…
this is the kind of work we gently explore together.

I have a few openings for free consultations right now
if you’re wanting support in this season

You can send me a message or click the link in my bio to connect.

04/19/2026

I have a few openings for free consultations at the moment.

If you’re ready to start feeling more grounded, supported, and connected to yourself, you can send a message or book through the link in bio 🧡

04/12/2026

04/08/2026

03/22/2026

I’ve been sitting with Jess Housty’s poem called Huma, and I’ve been thinking about how replenishment doesn’t always look the same.

Some rain nourishes quietly, tending roots we can’t yet see. Some rain softens what’s been hardened, and some reveals where things aren’t sustainable anymore.

It doesn’t always feel gentle, but all of it can be part of healing

Then there’s the rain that makes us feel alive again,
awakening joy, longing, and even the messy, embodied parts of being human.

The question I’m holding right now is:
What kind of rain is meeting me right now… and what is it asking of me?

03/15/2026

Motherhood isn’t one season — it’s a whole journey. And each stage comes with its own joys and challenges.

Trying to conceive
The waiting. The grief no one sees. The comments that cut deeper than people realize.

Preparing for birth
Fear, excitement, and all the things you’re not saying out loud. Feeling your body and identity changing.

Postpartum
When “bouncing back” feels like a lie. When you’re mourning who you were while loving who you’re becoming.

Navigating early parenthood
The invisible load. The emotions that surprises you.

The teenage years
Watching them pull away while still needing you. Grief and pride tangled together.

When they leave
Rediscovering who you are when being a mother looks different.

As a former midwife, I’ve walked closely alongside women through many of these stages. Now as a therapist, I hold space for the parts that often go unseen.

You don’t have to be in crisis to deserve support. We are here for you in every stage 🧡

Located in Kelowna, available online across BC. Book your free consultation at the link in our bio!

03/08/2026

International Women’s Day celebrates the strength, leadership, and impact of women.

But strength doesn’t only live in big moments.

Sometimes it looks like the mother holding everything together on little sleep.
The woman rebuilding her life after loss.
The entrepreneur taking a leap no one understands.
The woman doing the quiet work of healing patterns that run deep.

There are so many ways women show up with courage every day.

Today we honour all of them.

Happy International Women’s Day from Anam Chara Counselling🩷

03/04/2026

Hi! If you’re new here, I’m Laura — the therapist behind Anam Chara.

I’m a women’s therapist based in Kelowna, offering in-person sessions locally and online therapy across British Columbia.

I work with women in all life stages. From young adulthood to motherhood, through grief, trauma, anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions.

One of my favourite parts of being a therapist is witnessing the breakthrough moment. When something finally clicks, feels lighter, or makes sense in a new way. Watching women reconnect with themselves and step into healing is such an honour.

If you’ve been thinking about reaching out, I offer a free consultation so we can see if Anam Chara feels like the right fit for you.

You don’t have to navigate it alone 🤍

03/01/2026

I’m so pleased to be co-facilitating a new women’s group in collaboration with The Mother Tree Collective.

This space was created for women seeking connection, reflection, and nervous system support in community.

If you’ve been craving space to slow down, be witnessed, and reconnect with yourself - this may be for you.

✨ Registration + details in link in bio