The Health Retreat

The Health Retreat Mind & Body Wellness clinic in Welland, specializing in mental and physical health for all 🪷☀️

✨Sometimes the most important thing you can do for your wellness is to pause.Self-care isn’t always a bubble bath or a w...
07/06/2025

✨Sometimes the most important thing you can do for your wellness is to pause.
Self-care isn’t always a bubble bath or a walk—it can be simply allowing yourself to rest without guilt. You’re not failing, you’re healing. 💛

✨Here’s a quick guide to help get the feel-good chemicals flowing 💫Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins all sup...
06/28/2025

✨Here’s a quick guide to help get the feel-good chemicals flowing 💫
Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins all support your mental wellness—naturally. Small actions like sunlight, connection, movement, and mindfulness can make a big difference.

✨We’re so grateful to be a part of people’s healing journeys. There’s nothing more meaningful than seeing someone begin ...
06/27/2025

✨We’re so grateful to be a part of people’s healing journeys. There’s nothing more meaningful than seeing someone begin to reconnect with their strength and sense of self. Thank you for trusting us — we’re honoured to walk alongside you.✨

✨Many people have questions about trauma versus PTSD and they’re not alone. 💭✨Trauma is something most of us will experi...
06/24/2025

✨Many people have questions about trauma versus PTSD and they’re not alone. 💭✨
Trauma is something most of us will experience in some form throughout life. PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), however, is a mental health condition that can develop when the nervous system stays stuck in survival mode after trauma.

Swipe through to learn some facts about PTSD - what it is, how it can show up, and most importantly, that healing is absolutely possible. 💛

At The Health Retreat, we support individuals living with PTSD through trauma-informed therapy and mind-body approaches that focus on safety, regulation, and rebuilding trust in yourself. If you or someone you care about is struggling, we’re here to help.

✨Many people have questions about trauma versus PTSD and they’re not alone. 💭✨Trauma is something most of us will experi...
06/24/2025

✨Many people have questions about trauma versus PTSD and they’re not alone. 💭✨
Trauma is something most of us will experience in some form throughout life. PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), however, is a mental health condition that can develop when the nervous system stays stuck in survival mode after trauma.

Swipe through to learn some facts about PTSD — what it is, how it can show up, and most importantly, that healing is absolutely possible. 💛

At The Health Retreat, we support individuals living with PTSD through trauma-informed therapy and mind-body approaches that focus on safety, regulation, and rebuilding trust in yourself. If you or someone you care about is struggling, we’re here to help.

Sometimes the stress hits after the storm. ⛈️It’s called a delayed stress response — and it’s super common, especially f...
06/17/2025

Sometimes the stress hits after the storm. ⛈️
It’s called a delayed stress response — and it’s super common, especially for first responders or anyone who’s lived through trauma. You might feel “fine” at first, then overwhelmed days, weeks, or even months later.

Just know: you’re not alone, and support is here when you’re ready. 💛

✨Just a reminder: You are not responsible for how others act, but you are responsible for how much energy you give to th...
06/10/2025

✨Just a reminder: You are not responsible for how others act, but you are responsible for how much energy you give to them.

This is the heart of healthy boundaries. When we learn to protect our emotional, mental, and physical energy, we create space for peace, clarity, and healing.
It’s okay to step back.
It’s okay to say no.
It’s okay to protect your peace.

Boundaries aren’t about shutting people out—they’re about honoring yourself enough to decide what’s healthy for you. When we give from a place of balance, instead of burnout, we show up more fully in all areas of life.

Take a breath. Check in. Ask: “Does this interaction energize me or drain me?” Then make your choices from a place of self-respect.

You are worthy of preserving your light. ✨

✨If these signs feel familiar, your body’s asking for regulation, not more pressure. Here are supportive ways to help so...
06/03/2025

✨If these signs feel familiar, your body’s asking for regulation, not more pressure. Here are supportive ways to help soothe your system, grounded in psychotherapy and mind-body practices:

🧠 Connect with safe people
Co-regulation calms the nervous system. Gentle, grounding presence from someone you trust can be deeply healing.

🌬️ Notice body sensations
Pause and track how stress shows up in your body—without trying to fix it. Awareness builds regulation.

🌿 Move rhythmically
Walking, yoga, or swaying to music discharges stress and activates the vagus nerve.

🧘‍♀️ Orient to your environment
Look around, name what you see, hear, and feel. This tells your brain you’re safe right now.

📝 Journal from your body
Go beyond thoughts—what does your anxiety feel like in your chest or belly? Writing from that place creates connection.

🔕 Reduce overstimulation
Turn off notifications. Create moments of quiet. Your nervous system needs space to reset.

✨Healing doesn’t come from doing more—but from being with yourself more gently.✨

✨You asked, we listened! 🔥💆‍♀️Hot Stone Massage is now available at the clinic and we couldn’t be more excited to offer ...
05/30/2025

✨You asked, we listened! 🔥💆‍♀️
Hot Stone Massage is now available at the clinic and we couldn’t be more excited to offer this deeply soothing treatment! Smooth, heated stones melt away muscle tension, calm the nervous system, and leave you feeling recharged in both body and mind.

Book your session today and experience the warmth your wellness routine has been missing! ✨

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