Anam Chara Counselling

03/30/2026

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

02/22/2026

I was a midwife for years before I became a therapist.

I caught babies. I held hands through contractions. I witnessed some of the most powerful moments of people’s lives.

And I also saw the part no one talks about.

The tears that are unexpected. The feeling of disappearing into someone else’s needs. The guilt for not feeling the way you thought you would.

That’s why I do this work now.

If you’re a mom in Kelowna or anywhere in BC and you’re carrying more than you were prepared for — I’d love to talk.

Free consult in bio 🧡

02/15/2026

Becoming a mother can be beautiful.
It can also feel disorienting.

There’s love.
There’s gratitude.
And sometimes, there’s grief.

Grief for the version of you who moved through the world differently.
Who had more space.
Who felt more certain.
Who wasn’t carrying so much.

Missing who you were does not mean you love your baby any less.

Both can be true.

My background as a midwife deeply informs the way I hold this work. I understand not only the emotional shifts of this season, but the physical and identity changes that come with pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. That experience shapes how I support women walking through this transition.

At Anam Chara, there is space for the parts of motherhood that don’t always get said out loud.

📍 Kelowna + virtual across BC

02/08/2026

Sometimes what you’re carrying isn’t loud.
It lives in the background.

In the tension your body learned to hold.
In the guilt that appears when you stop being the one who keeps everything together.
In the grief that never had space to fully move through you.

Over time, these things can start to feel normal. Invisible, even.

But your nervous system remembers, and it deserves care, not endurance.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about creating a space where what you’ve been holding can soften - at your pace, in your time.

You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.

02/01/2026

Some nights, the most healing thing you can do is remind your body that the day is over.

Nothing else needs to be figured out right now.

Nothing needs to be fixed.

If your mind is still buzzing while your body feels exhausted, try slowly repeating these words to yourself 🤍

01/25/2026

The name Anam Chara reflects the kind of space we aim to offer.

One where you are met with compassion, curiosity, and steadiness. Where healing unfolds through connection, not pressure, and you feel safe and supported.

If you’re looking for a counsellor to walk alongside you, we offer support in Kelowna and online across BC.

01/22/2026

What helps one woman feel grounded might not touch what another is carrying at all.

That’s why therapy doesn’t need to fit into one approach or timeline. It can be thoughtful, collaborative, and shaped around you. If you’re curious what kind of support might actually feel helpful, we can explore that together.

Book your free consultation to start your healing journey today 🧡