Tiffany Wilkie RSW Counselling

08/11/2025

Practice the pause 🫶

Emotional Regulation

08/01/2025

🌞 New month, new office! Now seeing clients in suite 119-A (same building, just down a floor)

07/28/2025

Self-acceptance and individuality are important and essential skills that are nurtured through Play Therapy. 💜

Let us continue to recognize and celebrate the nurturing and transformative impact of therapeutic play. 💛

07/26/2025

Did you know?
Talking badly about parents is not the way to support young people.

07/11/2025

Often what we label "attention-seeking" in children is actually a deeper plea for connection. They aren't trying to annoy us, but to communicate an unmet need. When we understand this, our response shifts from frustration to empathy. Look for the need behind the behavior ❤️

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06/25/2025

Your mental health matters!

IYS-Moncton is partnering with Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick to deliver their Living Life to the Full program for Adults 19 year and older! In eight enjoyable 90-minute sessions —one per week—this program helps people make a difference to their lives. Participants are taught how to deal with their feelings when fed up or worried, and learn skills to help them tackle problems and navigate life transitions and difficulties.

If you're interested in learning more about the program, or if you would like to sign up for the group please contact Liam Murphy at lmurphy@moncton.unitedway.ca or 506-953-2228.

06/19/2025

👩‍⚕️ “I’m exhausted, but I can’t stop.”

That’s what Marie, a 42-year-old mother of three, told me at her appointment last month.

She wasn’t sleeping, had digestive issues, felt wired but tired, and cried on the way to work more than she cared to admit.

Blood work? Normal.
Thyroid? Fine.
But her nervous system? Completely overwhelmed.

What Marie was experiencing wasn’t a mystery illness. It was burnout, and it wasn’t just in her mind. It was deep in her biology.

😫 Chronic stress keeps us locked in sympathetic overdrive, the fight or flight mode meant for emergencies. But when stress is unrelenting, your body forgets how to turn it off. Your heart races. Cortisol stays high. Your gut shuts down. Sleep becomes light and fragmented. And no amount of vacation seems to fix it.

Your not supposed to be in « fight or flight » while responding to emails.

But here’s the thing:
🧠 We have a built-in reset switch: the parasympathetic nervous system, and the vagus nerve is the key to turning it on.

💡 Want to help your body shift from stressed to safe?

Try these science-backed ways to activate your vagus nerve:

✅ Deep breathing: Try box breathing (inhale 4 sec, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4) for just 2 minutes.
✅ Cold exposure: End your shower on cold or splash cold water on your face.
✅ Gargling, humming, or singing: These stimulate vagal tone through the vocal cords.
✅ Meditation or prayer: Stillness calms the entire nervous system.
✅ Connection: Laughter, hugs, and eye contact with someone you trust are powerful healers.

80% of parasympathetic traffic flows through the vagus nerve and these things activate it.

Marie didn’t need another supplement.

She needed to feel safe.
She needed permission to slow down.
And most of all, she needed to retrain her body to leave survival mode.

🧘‍♀️ Burnout isn’t solved with bubble baths. You can’t vacation your way out of it.

It’s solved by giving your body the signals it needs to heal. Increasing parasympathetic tone helps.

If this resonates with you or someone you know… don’t scroll past it.

This could be the reminder they need.

And never hesitate to reach out for help from someone you love, or from a licensed therapist.

06/19/2025

We are very grateful to be offering our 5th Annual Grief Retreat. Thank you to Greater Saint John Community Foundation and Brenan's Funeral Home and Crematorium for providing support for this retreat ❤️

For registration and more details click here https://buff.ly/XvziW8n

06/13/2025

Another great post from Dr.Siggie - PhD - Parenting Expert on building resilience in kids 💪

06/12/2025

06/11/2025

🧸 Today we're celebrating the International Day of Play ☀️

Play is more than fun — it’s healing. Recognized by the United Nations, June 11 marks the International Day of Play, highlighting every child’s right to play and the vital role it plays in development.🪁

At CAPT, we know that therapeutic play isn’t just about toys — it’s a powerful tool for expression, connection, and emotional growth. Through play, children process experiences, build resilience, and find their voice in a safe and supported space.

Let’s celebrate the magic of play — and continue to advocate for its place in every child’s life, especially through therapeutic practice.💛

06/05/2025

"How come there were no meltdowns pre 1960, can you study that?" 🙄

"If your mornings are chaotic its because you are chaotic" 😑

"You are raising a bunch of wussies"..these are just a sampling of some of the comments (a very small small portion of them) on our posts that discuss emotional regulation and kids...

But here's the thing - emotional education isn’t about coddling — it’s about giving kids the skills we wish more adults had, because frankly, a lot of these people behind keyboards, likely have sh*t for emotional regulation skills..

Let us know your thoughts in the comments👇🏼and make sure your following us

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