Tapestry Counselling Centre

02/06/2026

“New Year, New You” culture implies that when change does not last, the problem is the person.

As counsellors looking through our trauma-informed lens, we ask a different question.
Not:
“Why didn’t I keep going?”

But:
“What does my nervous system need to change without harm?”

For trauma survivors, sustainable change often requires slower pacing, predictability, rest built in rather than earned, choice instead of pressure, and regulation before discipline.

Difficulty sustaining change usually reflects a mismatch between the approach and the body, not a lack of effort or commitment.

This question remains relevant long after January.

Our latest blog explores why standard goal setting models often fail trauma survivors and what helps instead. Click on the link below to read more:
https://bit.ly/4cesKAG

01/23/2026

Following Bell Let’s Talk Day, the conversation about mental health does not end. Use this time to take a moment to slow down and notice what is often carried quietly throughout the day – tension, responsibility, unspoken emotion, or ongoing stress that rarely gets named.

Mental health care does not always begin with solutions or change. Often, it begins with pausing long enough to recognize what is already present and allowing it to be acknowledged without judgment or urgency.

After naming what you are carrying, notice how it feels to have taken that moment.

01/21/2026

As part of Bell Let’s Talk Day, this year’s focus invites reflection on how everyday moments can support mental health. At Tapestry Counselling, there is strong emphasis on the role language plays in shaping how safe people feel to speak openly. Well-intended phrases can sometimes minimize lived experiences. Small shifts in wording, such as replacing “Just push through” with “That sounds difficult,” or “Others have it worse” with “Your experience matters,” can help reduce stigma and encourage more supportive conversations within families, workplaces, and communities.

This applies not only to conversations with others, but also to the way people speak to themselves. Self-talk which is often experienced as an inner critic or inner hater, can quietly undermine mental well-being through harsh, dismissive, or shaming messages. Noticing and gently challenging these internal voices, and replacing them with language that is more realistic and compassionate, can be an important step toward emotional safety and resilience.

Consider trying one small language shift today, outwardly or inwardly, and notice how it feels or how it changes the conversation.

01/01/2026

Sometimes it’s hard to know whether what you’ve experienced “counts” as trauma, or whether therapy might help.

If you’re finding it hard to relax, trust others, or connect with yourself, it may be your body’s way of saying it’s time to slow down and seek support.

Healing doesn’t require a crisis, but a safe space to start.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4a6JVTV

12/25/2025

Feeling on edge or disconnected doesn’t mean something is wrong with you – it may mean your body is holding past stress or trauma.

This season can bring both joy and stress.

For many, it also stirs old memories or emotions that feel hard to manage.

If you find yourself feeling detached, overwhelmed, or on edge, you’re not alone – these can be signs your body is holding onto past stress or trauma.

Trauma-informed care reminds us that healing starts with safety, compassion and understanding.

Learn how Tapestry Counselling’s trauma-informed approach can help you find steadiness this holiday season.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4a6JVTV

12/18/2025

It’s an approach that recognizes how common trauma is and prioritizes safety, trust and choice in every interaction. It shifts the question from “What’s wrong with you?” to “Let’s carefully move through a healing journey together?”

Understanding trauma helps workplaces, schools and communities respond with empathy instead of judgement, and helps people begin to heal.

Explore why this shift matters more than ever in our latest blog. Read more by clicking the link below:

Across Canada and around the world, more people are recognising how deeply trauma shapes our lives, and how essential

11/14/2025

Here for you — and we have been for a long time. Supporting survivors of childhood trauma is our core work, our expertise, and our commitment. Every day, we walk alongside those rebuilding their lives, creating safe spaces where healing can take root.

11/13/2025

If the Roblox headlines made you uneasy, you’re not alone.
Tapestry’s Devony Baugh shares what really protects kids online – not filters or settings, but connection and open conversation.

Read the full story in Today’s Parent: https://bit.ly/4hFKbet

09/30/2025

At Tapestry Counselling Centre, we understand that healing trauma means addressing the past while also building a safer future.

Every day, we walk alongside survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, creating safe spaces where stories can be told and lives can be rebuilt.

Healing also shapes the future. When survivors take steps toward recovery, it can change the story for their children and families. Each time a parent responds with patience or builds trust, the cycle of trauma starts to shift.

That’s why prevention is woven into our mission. From survivor groups to parenting courses like Protecting Our Kids in a Hyperconnected World, we’re helping families navigate challenges, build resilience, and protect the next generation.

Healing today. Prevention for tomorrow. A stronger, safer community for all.

Learn more in our latest blog: Breaking the Cycle: Healing Trauma and Protecting the Next Generation:

At Tapestry Counselling Centre, one of the things we do best is walk alongside people who have lived through pain and help them rediscover hope.

09/26/2025

Only a few spots left for our special in-person group course: Protecting Our Kids in a Hyperconnected World: A Group for Building Connection, Awareness & Boundaries

This 6-week group starts soon at Mount Pleasant Family Society, East Vancouver. Join other parents in a supportive, confidential space to:

* Set healthy tech boundaries
* Strengthen family connection
* Feel less alone navigating today’s parenting challenges

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Dates: Begins Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Duration: 6 weekly sessions, concluding on November 4, 2025

Venue: Mount Pleasant Family Centre - 2910 St George St, Vancouver, BC V5T 2K8 (In Robson Park)

Price: $660 for six sessions
Early Bird Rate: $610 in full (available until September 16, 2025)

Extended health benefits may apply.

Limited spots available. Learn more by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/46E5h9z

09/18/2025

This isn’t your typical parenting group.

Protecting Kids Online is led by trained, trauma-informed counsellors who know that parenting in a digital world is layered. It’s not just about the apps or screen time, it’s about relationships, boundaries, and sometimes even our own triggers as parents.

Our counsellors create a safe, supportive space where you can:
* Set healthy digital boundaries without shame or power struggles
* Model healthy habits for your kids
* Feel more confident supporting them online; even in a world you didn’t grow up in

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Dates: Begins Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Duration: 6 weekly sessions, concluding on November 4, 2025

Venue: Mount Pleasant Family Centre - 2910 St George St, Vancouver, BC V5T 2K8 (In Robson Park)

Price: $660 for six sessions
Early Bird Rate: $610 in full (available until September 16, 2025)

Extended health benefits may apply.

Limited spots available. Learn more by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/46E5h9z

09/11/2025

Parenting in a hyperconnected world isn’t easy. The pace of change online can leave even the most attentive parents feeling overwhelmed.

The good news? You don’t need to know every app or trend; you just need to stay in relationship with your child as they navigate it.
In our latest blog, we share practical insights and conversation starters like:

“What’s your favourite part about being online?”
“Have you ever seen something that made you uncomfortable?”

And tips on modelling healthy habits at home.
Want to go deeper? Join us this September for Protecting Kids Online – a 6-week, counsellor-led group for Vancouver parents of kids 9-13.
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Dates: Begins Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Duration: 6 weekly sessions, concluding on November 4, 2025

Venue: Mount Pleasant Family Centre - 2910 St George St, Vancouver, BC V5T 2K8 (In Robson Park)

Price: $660 for six sessions
Early Bird Rate: $610 in full (available until September 16, 2025)

Extended health benefits may apply.

Limited spots available. Learn more by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/46E5h9z