Pat Roles, Counselling Practice, Vancouver

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

04/30/2026

When we love something fully, we merge into it, we lose our sense of separation. Love says that I am connected to everything, and in recognizing thst connection, true compassion arises. When we let go into love, we lose ourselves into the mystery and become one with it all. At our center, we are all loving awareness, so when you recognize love in another you recognize it in yourself. And when you recognize it in yourself, you recognize it in another. This is our road home. ☯️

12/21/2025

"When our mind is carried away by strong pain, it helps to go back to our relaxed and peaceful in-breath and out-breath. Eventually, when our painful feeling comes back, we accept it as it is, instead of letting it carry us away and make us more agitated. We don't fight the painful feeling because we know it is part of us, and we don't want to fight ourselves. Pain, irritation, and jealousy are all part of us. As they arise, we can calm them by going back to our in-breath and out-breath. Our peaceful breathing will calm those strong emotions."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (Reconciliation)

12/21/2025

Christmas comes wrapped in lights, songs, and familiar traditions…
yet this year, it also comes carrying a quiet ache.
A piece of my soul is missing — not gone, just somewhere beyond my reach.
I smile, I decorate, I move forward with the season,
but some memories sit softly beside me,
reminding me that love doesn’t disappear with absence.
This Christmas, I honor what was,
I hold space for what is,
and I carry those I miss in every heartbeat,
knowing that some connections live forever —
even when they’re no longer seen. 🕯️🎄

12/21/2025

stillness forms children. overstimulation drains them. guard their senses like their souls depend on it.

12/21/2025

It can be difficult to learn that your child is self-harming—but you are not alone, and there is help. 💔
💬 What does self-harm mean?
💬 Why do some teens turn to it?
💬 How can you support your child to learn healthier ways of coping?

Our latest resources with Our Kids' Health Network offer tips on how to approach this difficult topic with care, compassion, and understanding.
Support starts with listening—and getting help when needed. 💛

If your child is at immediate risk of harm, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. You can also call or text 988 for the National Su***de Crisis Helpline.

📲Click here to check out the new resources, available in multiple languages for diverse families: https://linktr.ee/keltycentre

12/21/2025

Sending some your way today and every day.

12/21/2025

A great gift for parents to read to children who have a hard time falling asleep. 😴 Published by the non-profit CWLA. Available at the CWLA online bookstore. Feel free to share.

Check out Patricia’s video.