Turning Tides Today

10/29/2025

"Kotone’s approach changed everything for me. Her gentle guidance helped me face my fears, not run from them.

Her philosophy? Healing isn’t about rushing—it’s about steady, kind progress.

If you’re wanting real support that feels personal, Kotone’s your person. Healing finally feels possible. "
- Our Lovely Client 🌊✨

Have you ever felt stuck and then found the right help? Share your story — let’s support each other. 💙

10/23/2025

I love that trauma is finally being studied and understood through science.
We’re seeing brain scans, nervous system studies, and all this data showing how trauma impacts everyone — not just those with the most visible scars.

And honestly, that’s great. It’s validating. It gives language to what so many of us have felt but couldn’t explain.

But sometimes I sit with clients (and with myself) and think — okay… but how does knowing this actually help me heal?

Because while research can move us forward in the science realm, it doesn’t automatically move us forward in the healing realm.

Healing is still relational.
It’s in how we breathe, how we reconnect, how we learn safety again.
It’s in giving the body and heart what the brain finally knows to be true — that we deserved safety all along.

Science can illuminate the path.
But it’s our humanity, our courage, and our connection that walk it.

10/21/2025

Sometimes we need the reminder that our inner strength exists—even when we can't feel it yet. Trauma can make us doubt ourselves, but the courage, resilience, and wisdom are already there. Therapy helps you reconnect with what's been inside you all along.

10/21/2025

Happy Diwali to those celebrating this week. This festival of lights reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we can find hope and renewal. The act of lighting a lamp; choosing light over darkness. This mirrors the work we do in therapy: small, intentional steps toward healing and growth.

10/19/2025

🌊✨ Halfway there! ✨🌊

Just wrapped up Module 2 of my Level 1 Internal Family Systems training — and wow… what a journey so far. I’m feeling so grateful, inspired, and deeply moved, but also… honestly? Exhausted in the best possible way.

This work asks us to meet ourselves with such compassion — to sit with the parts we’ve protected, hidden, or silenced — and to extend that same gentle curiosity to others. Each session stretches me as both a counsellor and a human, and I can feel the shifts happening, layer by layer.

The end is in sight, and I’m filled with both relief and awe for everything this process is opening up.

Here’s to the courage it takes to keep going — even when it’s tender, tiring, and transformative. 💫

10/06/2025

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09/30/2025

Today, on Truth and Reconciliation, I honour the resilience, wisdom, and voices of Indigenous peoples. At Turning Tides, my commitment as allies is woven into every act of care and every conversation. Reconciliation grows through compassion, humility, and the willingness to listen and learn.

May we walk together with respect, support healing with empathy, and renew hope—for today and the generations to come.

09/30/2025

As the seasons shift...
September always feels like a time of transition—cooler mornings, shorter days, that feeling of turning a page.
It reminds me why I do this work.
Just like the weather changes without us choosing it, many of us carry patterns we didn't choose either. Ways of responding to stress, relationship dynamics, protective walls we built (or inherited) long ago.
Trauma doesn't just affect individuals—it ripples through families, shaping how we love, how we protect ourselves, how we show up in the world.
But here's what I want you to know: Understanding these patterns is the first step to breaking cycles and creating new, healthier legacies.
This season of change? It can be yours too.
You're not just healing yourself—you're changing the story for everyone who comes after you.

08/19/2025

✨Exciting News✨

I’m about to begin my Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 Training — a big step in deepening the ways I can support clients.

IFS is a powerful, compassionate approach to therapy that helps people connect with and heal their inner parts. With this training, I’ll be IFS Level 1 informed — meaning I’ll be able to bring the wisdom of this model into my sessions in a safe and supportive way.

I’m so excited to integrate this work into my practice and continue offering clients gentle, trauma-informed care rooted in both evidence and compassion. 💙

Stay tuned as I learn and grow — I can’t wait to share this journey with you.

05/20/2025

🌿 The countdown begins! 🌿

Just 8 days until we gather for the next round of our Group Therapy Book Club! 📚

This session, we're delving into Holistically Treating Complex PTSD: A Six-Dimensional Approach by Pete Walker—a compassionate guide exploring relational, behavioural, cognitive, emotional, somatic, and spiritual facets of healing.

✨ Whether you're a seasoned member or new to our circle, this space is gentle, supportive, and open to all experiences. No pressure to share or read at a particular pace—come exactly as you are.

📖 How to Join:

1. Grab your copy of the book (or audiobook!)

2. Sign up for our first group session here: https://www.turningtidestoday.com/counselling-life-coaching-services

3. Come connect, reflect, and heal in community 💛

Feel free to share your thoughts, questions, or reflections as you read—I love seeing what resonates with you all!

Let me know if you have any questions or if you're planning to join this next round. I'm so looking forward to reading this one with you all.

See you soon 💛 Kot

01/24/2024

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12/04/2023

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