Hannah Sparkes MSW, RSW

07/23/2025

I said what I said 😤

04/28/2025

My baby is 5 today 🥲❤️

I can’t believe Spark Your Growth has been around for half a decade ! I’m eternally grateful for every client I’ve had the privilege of getting to know, every person who’s taken the time to read something I’ve written, every aspiring therapist/ social worker I’ve consulted with and every time I’ve been invited to speak about mental health !

I truly love what I do and I hope I can continue to do this for the rest of my life 🫶

& just incase you’re wondering, the best birthday present you can give is to GO VOTE !

03/08/2025

International Women’s Day

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02/05/2025

Swipe for a little reminder ➡️

and you’re wondering “but how tf do I do this ?!” feel free to reach out for a complimentary 15min consultation or to be added to my waitlist !

📧: sparkyourgrowth@gmail.com

09/29/2024

Spooky Season is upon us 🔮👻🕸️

09/03/2024

School is in session 📚

Back to school season is here, and it’s okay to feel all the emotions that come with it. Whether you’re excited, nervous, or somewhere in between, change can shake things up and have us feeling a lot.

Keep these things in mind as you move into this season of your life, to be added to my waitlist please reach out.

📧: sparkyourgrowth@gmail.com

07/19/2024

🧠✨What is Brainspotting Therapy?✨🧠

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that identifies, processes, and releases core neurophysiological sources of emotional and physical pain.

By harnessing the brain’s natural self-scanning ability, Brainspotting helps you access unprocessed trauma deep in the middle of the brain, a place that traditional talk therapies can rarely access. This therapeutic approach enables deeper healing and transformation, which can provide relief from anxiety, depression, and PTSD, among other presentations of trauma.

Through multiple trainings with and my therapeutic practise has evolved in the best way. If you’re interested in seeing if Brainspotting is for you, feel free to reach out to book a free consultation or to get added to my waitlist 🌟

📧: sparkyourgrowth@gmail.com

06/16/2024

Please read the caption and share 🤍

Unfortunately our societal systems have not widely taught us how to support ourselves following traumatic events. This can leave us feeling lost and not knowing what to do or where to turn.

Tomorrow morning from 9am - 10am I will be hosting a free support group in the Yoga room at .wellness on the second floor of the Royal St. John’s Regatta Boat House.

During this hour I will be sharing information and resources to assist folks in supporting themselves as they move through a challenging time. All folks effected by a recent traumatic event in any capacity are welcome ! (Keep in mind this is not a therapy session but if you are looking for a therapist I will be happy to pass along the names of wonderful trauma therapists in the area who are taking referrals for new clients).

You are not alone 🤍

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me via email at sparkyourgrowth@gmail.com

06/03/2024

Contrary to popular belief 🧐

The fear of talking about traumatic experiences can be a huge barrier to healing, I hear this from people all the time! But believe it or not we don’t actually have to share the details of our stories to heal from the effects of them. Sometimes sharing the specific nuances of painful experiences can actually cause us to become re-traumatized which is then counterproductive to the healing process. This is trauma therapy 101.

Rather than going into explicit detail about traumatic experiences, we can focus on how it is effecting our lives in the present moment, physically, emotionally, spiritually, cognitively and otherwise. Somatic and Mindfulness types of therapies offer pathways to healing that are often safer, and more gradual, aiming to assist with nervous system regulation and trauma recovery.

For some of us, being able to share our stories can feel personally important and that’s okay! Creating a safe therapeutic relationship and using appropriate therapeutic approaches can just make it less risky to do so.

If you’re interested in scheduling a counselling session or free consultation, feel free to reach out !

📧: sparkyourgrowth@gmail.com

04/16/2024

Change is on the horizon 🌅

As of May 1st my office will be located in .wellness at Quidi Vidi Lake.

The clients I’ve worked with over the last 4 years at are welcome to join me in my beautiful, bright new space, with a view of the lake 😍

My office hours will remain the same and my booking page is now live, check out the link below! If you have any questions or want to be added to the waitlist please feel free to contact me by email at sparkyourgrowth@gmail.com.

https://sparkyourgrowth.janeapp.com/ /1

03/29/2024

Time for a little break 🧘🏻‍♀️

Between March 29th - April 9th I will be away and will not be accessible. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment upon my return you can follow the link in my bio or reach out to !

If you experience a mental health emergency in my absence please reach to the mental health crisis line through 811 or visit your nearest emergency room.

Take care 🫶

03/12/2024

1. We have a tendency to oversimplify & generalize complex situations or people, which can lead to misunderstandings & stereotyping. By recognizing the nuances & individuality within each experience, we can foster greater empathy & understanding.

2. I used to think that our minds were our biggest obstacles but if we take a step back, harmful societal norms are really where it starts. They determine what we ‘should be’ & can act as barriers to authenticity & self-expression, inhibiting personal growth & fulfillment.

3. It’s common to experience conflicting emotions simultaneously, such as joy & sadness. Embracing the complexity of our emotions allows us to navigate these conflicting feelings with compassion & acceptance.

4. No matter what it looks like from the outside, no one has it all figured out. We’re all just working with the information & experience we’ve acquired so far. We’re all living life for the first time.

5. Emotions are natural responses to our experiences, & trying to force them away only amplifies their intensity or stores them for later. We can learn to drop the resistance & move through our emotions.

6. The journey to “find ourselves” can sometimes lead us further away from our true essence, as we chase external validation or societal expectations. True self-discovery involves coming back to the self, exploring our inner landscape with compassionate curiosity & connecting with our values.

7. We all have a voice within us that doubts our abilities and criticizes us at times. This is a part of our internal safety system but when we over identify with our inner critic it can really hold us back in life. By practicing self-compassion, the inner critic has less control.

8. Closure is rarely something we receive from others; rather, it is something we find within ourselves. We can’t control whether or not someone acknowledges how they’ve hurt us & even if they do our feelings don’t necessarily resolve. Accepting & feeling our emotions is what processes them.

9. Navigating conflict with respect is an essential part of healthy relationships. Challenges are inevitable & when we can communicate & work through them together we get stronger.