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Founder of Elevation Counselling & Academy (MSW, RSW), offering trauma-informed counselling, relational education, community, and courses that empower people to strengthen connection and grow with purpose.

05/01/2026

Tax season is over and for some of us this can feel heavier than for others. So maybe it’s time for a puppy intervention.🐾

Animals have this incredible way of grounding us in the most simple, spectacular moments. Slowing us down. Softening the edges. Bringing us back to the present.

Research even shows they can help lower our cortisol levels, our stress hormone, making them pretty amazing partners in emotional regulation.

Of course, not everyone is an animal person… but if you are, you probably get it. 💛

Full disclosure: this is my little “grandpuppy,” Maverick, my daughter’s foster fail, and honestly, I completely understand why. You all thought I was a cat lady 🤭

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04/30/2026

Making friends as an adult isn’t as easy as it used to be. New cities, empty nests, busy lives… it can feel awkward putting yourself out there.

Structured spaces like workshops give you a place to start a shared activity, a little ease, and a chance to practice connection again. Tonight I hung out with .please.charcuteries…Lori put on a fabulous event. Lots of delicious snacks, laughter, and FUN!!

You don’t have to do it perfectly. You just have to begin.

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04/29/2026

Who is “they” and why do they have so much power?

Because this guy is fully unbothered.
And somehow… he’s onto something.





04/27/2026

Nothing about this came together overnight…and there’s more to do.

It was boxes… then shelves… then a little more order…some hidy tidy for a rainy day.

We’re so quick to overlook progress when it doesn’t look like a big, dramatic win.

But this is how real change happens in the 1% shifts, in the small decisions,
in the days you keep going even when it still feels unfinished.

Small wins aren’t small.
They’re how everything gets built.

Keep stacking them 🤍

04/27/2026

Productivity isn’t just about pushing through your to-do list.

Sometimes it looks like slowing down.
Getting outside. Laughing with someone who you share inside jokes with.

We’ve been taught that doing more = being productive. But the truth is, rest and quality connection is productive.

Because when your nervous system settles, when you actually feel like yourself again…everything else flows a little easier.

This is the kind of “getting things done” we don’t talk about enough.

04/26/2026

I’m really hoping this little video stops you in your tracks for a moment 🤍

In the middle of all the noise and all the heaviness, maybe this is your reminder to take a breath.

Step outside. Feel the sun. Come back to your body.Anchor yourself in something simple, something steady.

Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.

And if you need a little more support beyond that, I’m here 🫶

04/24/2026

It’s Friday afternoon… time to unwind. 🌿

There’s something special about slowing down with a therapeutic art activity especially when it’s created by a talented friend.

And of course…Kasha had to make her appearance and steal the spotlight. 🐾

Grateful for creativity, connection, and a little chaos.
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04/24/2026

Sometimes connection finds you… but usually it starts with putting yourself out there.

I stepped away from the chaos of setting up my home office and took my cat for a walk (yes, on a leash 😄). She slipped out of it, which led to meeting a lovely neighbour… and honestly, a reminder:

Connection doesn’t happen when we stay tucked inside our routines.
It happens when we step out, even when it’s messy, unexpected, or a little out of control.

Also, for the record this cat is directly responsible for connecting cat daddy and I… so yes, she has magical powers 🐾✨

04/21/2026

Sometimes growth looks messy. It’s not some pretty yoga retreat…I do like them though.

Sometimes it’s more like things blowing up in your face…a move, chaos, life doing its thing.

And suddenly you’re surrounded by pieces, trying to make sense of it all.

Rebuilding can feel unsettling.
Unnatural. Like you’re not totally sure you’ve got it right…

Just quietly crossing your fingers, hoping it all comes together.

Honestly? Building IKEA furniture might be the best metaphor for growth there is. You follow the steps,
second-guess yourself halfway through, and trust that in the end… it will make sense.

04/20/2026

I got to sit at the table with some incredibly inspiring women at She Leads this weekend.

Women building businesses while caring for families, showing up for others, and still holding onto their own dreams. It was honest, grounding, and deeply connective.

A reminder that we’re not meant to do this alone 🤍

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04/18/2026

An incredible night at She Leads…
real conversations, genuine connection, and being fully present.

No photos, no videos just this moment coming home to my almost unpacked house and my very judgmental cat. 🐾

Some nights aren’t meant to be documented…
they’re meant
they’re meant to be live.





04/07/2026

This is the work.

Between moving and being present for my family, I stepped away from here to show up where I was needed most. And yes,guilt still tried to creep in.

But I walked my own talk.
I set boundaries. I got quiet. I let my world get small.

And it gave me exactly what I needed, space to reset and return without burnout.

Because the relationship with self comes first. 🤍

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2206 Echo Valley Rise
Victoria, BC
V9BOY2

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+16136616926

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About Gillian

"WE CAN NEVER OBTAIN PEACE IN THE OUTER WORLD UNTIL WE MAKE PEACE WITH OURSELVES"~ DALAI LAMA

I am dedicated to helping people move ahead by providing therapeutic services, specializing in PTSD, and chronic pain. In offering the best of evidence based practices rooted in neuroscience. I am devoted to integrating conventional therapy with the wisdom of mindfulness and yoga form eastern philosophies. My approach to life and work is one that embraces mindfulness, compassion and well-being.

As a Clinical Social Worker and Yoga Instructor, I empower individuals to take positive control of their lives by teaching them to become more resourceful and resilient. At Elevation Counselling Services, I give people the practical tools and skills to become more independent and proficient in navigating the challenges and obstacles that often prevent emotional healing and self-development. I am passionately dedicated to helping people live for the present and discover their true destiny. This is achieved by employing the best in evidence based practices in Yoga, Mindfulness, EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In a positive, confidential and empathic environment I will assist you in acquiring the skills that lead to a harmonized and joyful existence.