An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc.

04/03/2026

Yab-Yum is one of the most intimate, grounding, and spiritually evocative practices in Ta**ra.

Your partner sits cross-legged. You gently lower yourself into their lap, heart to heart, forehead to forehead, legs wrapped softly around their body.

And then — you breathe together.
You rock together.
Not to build arousal — but to build attunement.

🌬️ Shared breath:
You exhale into their mouth — they inhale and rock back
They exhale into yours — you receive and rock back

You’re syncing nervous systems.
You’re remembering how it feels to be held, to be seen, to belong.

This isn’t a technique. It’s a sacred encounter.
And it’s one of many intimacy rituals we explore in the KISSS™ Method at An Elegant Mind™ — where we believe that erotic energy, when honored, can become a healing force.

💗 Save this for a night when you need closeness without pressure
💗 Follow along for more sacred, sensual connection practices
💗 And if this feels like something you'd like to try with guidance, the first consult is free — you’re invited.

04/03/2026

The intimacy you long for doesn’t begin outside of you.
It begins within. ✨

At An Elegant Mind, we work at the intersection of trauma, intimacy, s*xuality, and consciousness—supporting you in moving beyond coping and into meaningful, lasting change.

Through approaches like EMDR, somatic work, integrative psychotherapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, we create space for deeper healing, self-connection, and transformation. 🧠💫

Because the relationship you have with yourself shapes everything that follows. 🤍

If you’re feeling called to explore this work, you can book a free 20-minute consultation below.

🔗 https://anelegantmindcounselling.janeapp.com/

Deep intimacy with others starts with healing the self.

03/19/2026

We’re so excited to welcome Mana Rezaie to the An Elegant Mind Counselling team ✨
Mana is a grounded and thoughtful therapist who helps clients understand the deeper roots of anxiety, trauma, and relational patterns—with both compassion and clarity 🧠🌿
Her work integrates Trauma-Informed Care, CBT, DBT, CPT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic and mindfulness-based approaches. With a background in neuroscience, she brings a brain-based lens to therapy—helping clients understand how their nervous system and past experiences shape present-day challenges 🔬
Mana supports individuals navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, body image concerns, cultural and religious conditioning, immigration and acculturation, and relationship dynamics 🌍
Fluent in English and Farsi, she brings a deeply attuned and culturally sensitive presence to her work—shaped by her own lived experience across cultures 🇮🇷🤍
Her approach is collaborative, steady, and grounded in the belief that meaningful healing happens through safe, human connection 🤝
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In times of uncertainty and escalating global conflict 🌍, Mana has chosen to extend her work to support those whose lives have been touched by war 🕊️
If you or someone you know is navigating displacement, trauma, or the emotional weight of conflict—from near or afar—support is available 🤍
🔹 2 FREE therapy sessions�🔹 📧 Email: admin@anelegantmind.com to book with Mana and mention this promotion
Because healing shouldn’t wait. And no one should carry that weight alone 🤍

03/18/2026

🎤 An Elegant Mind Counselling was honored to sponsor and open the stage at
Women, a space for bold ideas, courageous leadership, and
the lived experiences of women shaping culture, not just reacting to it.

In times of uncertainty and escalating global conflict, we chose this platform to launch something meaningful:

✨ A special initiative for women whose lives have been touched by war.

If you or someone you know is navigating displacement, trauma, or the stress of conflict from afar, we’re offering:

🔹 2 FREE therapy sessions
🔹 Mention the “TEDx West Vancouver Women” when you reach out by email only

Because healing shouldn’t wait. And no one should carry that weight alone.

📧 Email: admin@anelegantmind.com

To every woman holding space for peace in her own way — we see you. 💜


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02/18/2026

At An Elegant Mind Counselling Clinic, we believe healing happens in relationship, not in isolation.

We’re excited to share that our founder, Angela Ivy Leong, MA, RCC, was recently featured on the MAPS Canada podcast in a powerful conversation about connection, ethics, psychedelics, and the future of intimacy.

In this episode, Angela dives into:

Why M**A isn’t always the right path for couples therapy
The clinical foundations of the KISSS Method™ (Ketamine-Induced Self and S*xuality Synchronization)
Our Bio-Psycho-Spiritual approach, integrating neuroscience, attachment science, and relational repair
Ethical considerations in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
And how AI is reshaping human connection and attachment
As a Vancouver-based clinic specializing in relationship therapy, s*x therapy, trauma, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, we’re committed to grounded, ethical, and evidence-informed care.

We believe that what makes therapy transformative is the nervous-system-to-nervous-system connection—the human touch that no technology can replace.

We’re grateful to contribute to this important national conversation on connection, healing, and what it means to be truly present with one another.

👉 Find the link to the episode in the comments!

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02/04/2026

✨ Warm Welcome! ✨

We’re delighted to welcome Theeksh*tha Vadladi (BA, MA in progress) to the An Elegant Mind Counselling team! 🌿💫

Through mindfulness and values-based work, Theeksh*tha helps clients shift from surviving to processing, allowing space for deeper emotional regulation, clarity, and purpose. 🧠🤍

Her work is grounded in Person-Centered Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with an integrative, trauma-informed lens that honors the nervous system and the ways people have adapted to life’s challenges.

Theeksh*tha is especially passionate about supporting clients with relational intimacy and connection, s*xual wellness and agency, trauma integration, identity exploration, cultural and systemic impacts, and anxiety regulation.

She speaks HINDI and TELUGU. ✨

🌟 For a limited time, Theeksh*tha is offering 50% OFF your first paid session!

Start by booking a Free 20-minute Initial Consultation today:

https://anelegantmindcounselling.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/41/treatment/408

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02/03/2026

✨Discover our new room for Couples & Relationship Therapy, Somatic Intimacy S*x Coaching and Polyamory Counselling ! A larger and comfortable space with bright windows! Book a Free Initial Consultation. Link in the profile. ✨ *xcoach

10/12/2025

09/04/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨ We’re so pleased to welcome Curtis Holt-Robinson (BA, MSc) to the An Elegant Mind Counselling team! 🌿🧠

Curtis is a psychoanalyst who creates a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can explore their emotional worlds and move toward meaningful change. Rooted in object relations psychoanalysis, his approach emphasizes how early relationships shape the way we connect with ourselves and others today. He supports clients in building vulnerability, deepening emotional awareness, and finding clarity in life’s challenges. 💬💛

Curtis has specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and neuropsychoanalysis, with a background in working with emotional regulation, memory issues, and neurological rehabilitation. He offers thoughtful support for clients navigating anxiety, obsessionality, impulsivity, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, emotion dysregulation, and major life transitions. 🌱

🌟 Ready to begin your journey with Curtis? Book your Free 20-minute Initial Consultation today: https://anelegantmindcounselling.janeapp.com/ #/discipline/12/treatment/351

07/19/2025

Couples often think they need a total reinvention to fix s*xual boredom. But research says: just 4% novelty is enough.

That’s it.
4% more curiosity. 4% more challenge. 4% more risk.

Maybe you change the rhythm.
Try a different time of day.
Whisper a new desire.
Make out without an end goal.

When challenge slightly exceeds your skill, you enter flow.
That’s where s*xual chemistry blooms.
Not from chaos. But from micro-surprises.

🎨 Save this for when s*x feels stuck. Follow for more therapist-written tools for relational joy. Book your free consult if you’re ready to feel desire again.

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07/17/2025

Most of us were taught to treat self-pleasure as a shortcut to orgasm—or something shameful to hide.

But in my practice, I see how it can become something sacred.
A return to the body. A way to say: this is mine.

Instead of rushing to climax, try this:

Light a candle

Slow your breath

Notice what arouses your senses

Touch without goal

Let arousal rise, fall, rise again

This isn’t about “getting off.” It’s about listening inward, learning what you want, and practicing agency in a world that rarely gives women that.

✨ Save this practice to try later. Follow for more intimacy wisdom. Book a free consult if you want to feel at home in your body again.

Illustrated by Ben Wiseman

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