Cobblestone Counselling and Psychotherapy

09/21/2025

🌿 Selfcare Sunday Reminder 🌿
Here’s a gentle message from Clarissa, Lead Counsellor at Cobblestone Counselling Group 💛

If you live with chronic pain, you’ve probably been told—explicitly or subtly—that something is wrong with you. That you’re damaged, defective, or just unlucky. 💔

But here’s the truth:
🧠 Your body isn’t broken. Your nervous system is doing its best to protect you. Chronic pain is real, but it’s often driven by a brain that has become overly sensitive due to trauma, stress, or emotional wounding — not because your body is beyond repair.

💥 Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) shows us that pain doesn’t always mean harm. In fact, your brain can learn safer, calmer patterns. Recovery is possible — even after years (or decades) of suffering.

✨ You are not weak.
✨ You are not crazy.
✨ You are not faking it.
✨ You are not broken.

You are HUMAN — and your pain makes sense through a trauma-informed lens. 💛

The real problem?
🗣️ A cultural narrative that says chronic pain is a life sentence.
🗣️ The message that healing can only come from pills or procedures.
🗣️ The lie that your story doesn’t matter.

We’re changing that — one nervous system at a time. 💫

👐 Healing happens when we feel safe, seen, and believed.
🌱 Healing happens when we understand pain is a signal, not a punishment.
💡 Healing happens when we recognize that hope isn’t a delusion — it’s a direction.

If you’ve ever been told there’s nothing left to try — please know: there is hope. ❤️‍🩹

👇 Drop a 💛 if this resonates.
🔁 Share this with someone who needs to know they are not broken.

✨ Clarissa offers complimentary 15-minute consultations — a safe space to see if counselling may be the right fit for you.

📞 519-442-2237
🌐 www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com

09/20/2025

Move with Confidence:
Join Our Mobility Yoga Classes Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab PARIS

Looking to improve your balance, joint mobility, and overall stability? Our Mobility Yoga classes are here to support you—every Sunday and Tuesday at 8am!

This unique yoga format blends on-the-chair and off-the-chair movements, using the chair as a supportive prop to help you build strength, increase flexibility, and move with ease. Whether you’re rebuilding coordination, recovering from injury, or simply want to feel more confident in your body, this class is designed to meet you where you are.

🧘‍♀️ What to Expect:

• Gentle transitions between seated and standing poses
• Focus on joint mobility and functional movement
• Balance-building exercises with chair support
• Breathwork to calm the mind and energize the body

💪 Benefits You’ll Feel:

• Improved range of motion and joint health
• Greater stability and muscle control
• Boosted confidence in everyday movement
• A sense of calm and connection through mindful breath

Perfect for:

• Adults of all ages
• Those recovering from injury or surgery
• Anyone looking to move better and feel stronger

Come as you are—no experience needed. Just bring your curiosity, your breath, and your willingness to move!

📍 Sundays & Tuesdays at 8am
Let’s build mobility, balance, and strength—together.

Reserve Your Spot:
📞 5194422237

https://cobblestonemedicineandrehab.janeapp.com/locations/cobblestone-medicine-and-rehab-paris-hub/book #/staff_member/217/bio




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09/19/2025

🧠💙 Today is National Concussion Awareness Day! 💙🧠

Concussions can happen to anyone — athletes, children, workers, parents, or older adults. They aren’t always visible, but the effects can be life-changing. From headaches and dizziness to memory issues and emotional changes, the journey of recovery often takes time, patience, and support.

At Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab Centres, we see the courage it takes for patients to show up, do the work, and trust the healing process. You’re not alone — we’re here to walk alongside you, providing personalized care, education, and a compassionate team dedicated to your recovery.

💬 Today, let’s raise awareness, break the stigma, and remind those living with concussions that healing is possible. Together, as a community, we can support recovery, encourage understanding, and build hope.

✨ If you or a loved one are recovering from a concussion, reach out — you deserve the right care and support.

📞 Call us at 519-442-2237
🌐 Visit us at www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com

09/15/2025

09/15/2025

🌿✨ Cobblestone Wellness Workshop ✨🌿

This Thursday, September 18th at 6:45 p.m. join us at our CMR Hub in Paris for an empowering evening with Holistic Clinical Nutritionist, Jenni!

Topic of the night: Emotional Eating 🍎💭
✔ Why emotions influence our food choices
✔ How to recognize triggers
✔ Practical tips to build a healthier relationship with food

💡 Last month’s event was a SOLD OUT FULL HOUSE with over 50 clients! Don’t miss your chance to grab a spot at this month’s workshop.

📍 CMR Hub – 25 Curtis Ave N, Paris
📞 Call 519-442-2237 or visit www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com to reserve your seat!

⚠️ Limited spots available – secure yours before it’s gone!

We can’t wait to see you there 💚

09/14/2025

On this beautiful Self care Sunday here are some tips from your Cobblestone Counsellors with Clarissa❤️

🌟 What if every symptom you feel isn’t a setback—but an opportunity? 🌟

In ( ), we don’t fear the symptoms. Instead, we meet them with curiosity, compassion, and hope. ❤️

Every twinge, ache, or flare-up isn’t your body betraying you—it’s your brain trying to protect you. And here’s the reframe:
🔄 “Oh no, not again” becomes “Ah, here’s another chance to .” 🔄

When you gently shift from fear to safety, from frustration to understanding, you create new . 🧠✨ You teach your nervous system that it is safe to feel. Safe to move. Safe to live.

This is . This is . This is freedom. 🙌

Your symptoms are not the enemy. They’re your invitation to . 💌

💬 Book with Clarissa at Cobblestone Counselling Group today!
✨ Free 20-minute complimentary consultations available.

📍 Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab Centres
🌐 www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com
📞 519-442-2237

09/10/2025

✨ Just in case you missed it… ✨
We’re so excited to share that we now offer private 1:1 and group yoga sessions with Amanda!

Whether you’re looking to slow down, reconnect with yourself, or build strength and balance in a supportive space, Amanda will guide you every step of the way. 💫

This is your time — to breathe, move, and feel grounded again. 🌿

We’re now accepting new clients and can’t wait to welcome you to the mat. 🧘‍♀️
See you soon! 💛

09/09/2025

🍂 A New Season for Growth & Healing 🍂

Fall isn’t just about changing leaves — it’s about fresh starts. As routines shift and schedules settle, it’s the perfect time to pause and ask: How am I really doing?

At Cobblestone Counselling Group, we believe counselling is more than support — it’s a safe space to:
💬 Process stress, anxiety, or big life changes
👨‍👩‍👧 Strengthen family connections and communication
🌱 Build confidence, resilience, and coping strategies
🧒 Help children manage emotions, school stress, and friendships
🤝 Connect in groups and know you’re not alone

✨ Serving our community with individual, family, group, and child counselling
✨ Conveniently located in Paris & Burford
✨ Open 6 days a week so care fits into your life

Choosing to begin counselling is an act of courage — and a powerful step toward a healthier, more fulfilling you. Let this fall be the season you choose growth, healing, and support. 💙

📍 Paris & Burford
📞 519-442-2237
🌐 www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com

09/07/2025

🧠 Are you or someone you know living with chronic pain and looking for a new path to healing?

Join us for NeuroEase: A Mind-Body Group for Chronic Pain Recovery — an 8-week closed therapeutic group that combines Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Somatic Yoga, led by experienced facilitators right here in Paris, Ontario. 🌿

📅 Mondays from October 20 – December 8
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 25 Curtis Ave, Paris ON (Paris HUB Group Room)

✨ Each session includes:
✅ 1 hour of group therapy focused on pain science, brain retraining & nervous system safety
🧘‍♀️ 1 hour of somatic yoga and yoga education to support regulation, embodiment, and healing (no yoga experience needed)

🎯 Perfect for residents of Paris, Brantford, Burford, and surrounding areas looking for holistic, trauma-informed support.

🔗 $800 for all 8 weeks | Ages 16+ | Limited spots available
📩 Register or refer: info@cmrparis.ca
📞 Call: 519-442-2237

09/05/2025

✨ Hi, my name is Amanda, and I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Cobblestone Medicine — and I’m currently accepting new clients!

I support people through many different challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief and loss, substance use, life transitions, or simply those moments where you feel “stuck” and need support to move forward.

My training includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Gottman Method training for couples. I also bring a strong focus on the mind–body connection, drawing from Polyvagal Theory to help clients understand the role of the nervous system in healing and resilience.

I came to this work later in life, inspired by my own journey through therapy and life's ups and downs. This lived experience allows me to bring compassion, authenticity, and understanding into the therapeutic space.

I believe therapy should be collaborative; together, we’ll explore your goals and create practical, meaningful steps toward growth and healing.

🌱 If you’re ready to begin, you can book a free 15-minute consultation directly through my link or call Cobblestone at 519-442-2237. I’d be honored to walk alongside you on your journey.

09/04/2025

☀️🌧️🥗 Did you know weather and food can play a role in how we experience chronic pain?

Changes in temperature, humidity, or even a storm rolling in can intensify discomfort. Similarly, what we eat can either fuel inflammation or help calm it. When pain feels unpredictable, it can also take a toll on our mental health—leaving us feeling frustrated, anxious, or low.

You don’t have to face this alone. 💙 Counselling can help you navigate the emotional impact of chronic pain, explore strategies for coping, and build resilience so you feel more in control.

At Cobblestone Counselling Group, we’re here to support you—mind and body.

📍 Book your complimentary 15-minute consultation today.
🌐 www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com
📞 519-442-2237