Vicki Devoe Registered Massage Therapy

09/14/2025

09/11/2025

“healing actually comes from giving yourself permission to be less flexible and more rigid.”

If this is you, healing actually comes from giving yourself permission to be less flexible and more rigid.

So, the next time you have a difficult feeling or need in your relationship, don't try to "make it go away." Let it be here. Listen to it. And express it.

And if the relationship is completely unable to work with what you have expressed, consider that maybe it's not your fault that you're not comfortable fitting into a teeny, tiny box.

You were never meant to shrink like that.

All relationships require small compromises but if you have to compromise yourself to make a relationship work, that relationship was never meant for you.
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If you're a survivor in recovery looking to heal from people pleasing and codependency while also learning to establish healthy boundaries, our Daily Recovery Support program provides the resources and guidance you need to build safe, fulfilling relationships.

Join our supportive community today and begin your journey toward emotional freedom and healthier connections!

To learn more and register, visit: https://cptsdfoundation.org/dailyrecoverysupport/

09/01/2025

Many of us who grew up with trauma learned to mute or repress our anger, sometimes to the point of not even feeling it when we should. That buried anger often finds an outlet through unhealthy coping mechanisms like food, work, or substance abuse.

But anger itself isn’t the enemy. It’s a signal that a boundary has been crossed, a guide that shows us when something isn’t safe or when change is needed. In recovery, anger can become a powerful ally, helping us reclaim our voice, set healthy boundaries, and transform the very wounds that once silenced us.

08/30/2025

Research participation opportunity for youth 16 & older who have experienced precarious housing and school disengagement for a study pertaining to these experiences & how they've impacted youths relationships with school. Vouchers provided for participation - more information below.
Contact nancy_spina@cbu.ca for more information or to register. 8 spots available.

08/20/2025

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In an environment lacking proper boundaries, a child with a natural tendency towards deep empathy is often exploited.

The child is often compelled to assume responsibilities meant for a parent. Their development is taken off course.

This role reversal, known as parentification, can have long-term emotional and psychological impacts. The child's parentified role shuts them out of key childhood experiences, so that they feel ill-equipped in adulthood.

Their job to just be a kid is taken from them.
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If you want to learn about how inner child work can help you reparent yourself and develop healthy boundaries, plug into our online community of recovering survivors of relational trauma working through deep seated wounds of parentification and childhood emotional neglect in a safe space.

To learn more, visit https://cptsdfoundation.org/dailyrecoverysupport/

08/20/2025

08/17/2025

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08/15/2025

Snag these amazing deals! We're open until 7 p.m. tonight and 10-4 on Saturday.

08/15/2025

Hey everyone- Bailey is returning to practice, I know a few of you were waiting in this return:)