KW Mental Health & Wellness

KW Mental Health & Wellness KW Mental Health and Wellness provides online and phone counselling across Ontario and in-person counselling in Kitchener/Waterloo and Toronto area.

A trauma-informed approach is grounded in an understanding of the widespread and often profound impact trauma can have o...
09/16/2025

A trauma-informed approach is grounded in an understanding of the widespread and often profound impact trauma can have on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

This approach goes beyond identifying trauma; it actively considers how traumatic experiences can shape a person’s beliefs about themselves, their relationships, and the world around them.

Ableism isn’t only about access to care, it’s also about who gets to be seen as “healthy.” Our society often treats “he...
09/15/2025

Ableism isn’t only about access to care, it’s also about who gets to be seen as “healthy.” Our society often treats “healthy” as a single, able-bodied, pain-free ideal that’s universally attainable with enough effort. That narrow standard folds in assumptions about mobility, stamina, thinness, illness-free living, and “normal” functionality, then moralizes them (healthy = good, unhealthy = failing). In reality, bodies have different baselines: many disabled and chronically ill people can’t access that ideal, and their wellness, worth, and dignity don’t depend on it.

Your body isn’t broken, it just needs tools. You’re not failing if you feel anxious. You’re human. And you’re learning h...
09/08/2025

Your body isn’t broken, it just needs tools.

You’re not failing if you feel anxious. You’re human. And you’re learning how to show up for yourself in small, powerful ways. 💛

Let this post be your reminder that what feels uncomfortable is often just unpracticed — not wrong. You’re not difficult...
09/03/2025

Let this post be your reminder that what feels uncomfortable is often just unpracticed — not wrong. You’re not difficult, lazy, or selfish. You’re allowed to take care of yourself. 💛

Not everything needs an explanation.Saying no. Resting. Changing your mind. Putting yourself first.These things might fe...
09/02/2025

Not everything needs an explanation.
Saying no. Resting. Changing your mind. Putting yourself first.
These things might feel hard — but they’re allowed.

We’ve just been taught to feel guilty for setting boundaries. Let this be your reminder: you don’t need to earn rest or justify your peace. 💛

Radical acceptance is a core concept in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it refers to completely and totally acce...
08/28/2025

Radical acceptance is a core concept in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and it refers to completely and totally accepting reality as it is—without judgment, resistance, or denial. It doesn’t mean approving of the situation, but rather acknowledging the truth of the present moment so that you can stop the suffering caused by fighting reality.

Ever seen a plant wilt in the wrong conditions? It doesn’t mean the plant is broken — it means it needs more light, bett...
08/19/2025

Ever seen a plant wilt in the wrong conditions? It doesn’t mean the plant is broken — it means it needs more light, better soil, or a little more care.

Your body and nervous system are no different. Before you ask “What’s wrong with me?”, try asking:
✨ What does my environment look like?
✨ What is my body trying to tell me it needs?

Sometimes, it’s just the conditions you’re trying to survive in.

Avoiding emotions doesn’t erase them — it just delays the healing.We avoid feelings not because we’re weak, but because ...
08/18/2025

Avoiding emotions doesn’t erase them — it just delays the healing.

We avoid feelings not because we’re weak, but because we’ve been taught to fear them.

These statements sound harmless — but often, they’re armor.
Armor we wear to protect our vulnerability.

Feelings aren’t weakness. They’re messages.

💬 Which of these have you said recently?
💭 Which ones hit home?

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303-690 Belmont Avenue W
Kitchener, ON
N2M1N6

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm

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