FIVE3 Therapy, Woodstock, ON (2025)

11/25/2025

✨ Therapy Thoughts Tuesday ✨
This week we’re diving into a sneaky pattern so many of us learned early on:

Abandoning your own feelings the moment someone else gets upset.

Ever notice how fast you jump into fixer mode?
How quick you are to smooth, soothe, repair, or carry emotions that were never yours to hold?

Maybe you’ve taught yourself to keep the peace…
even when it costs you your peace.

Here’s the truth:
This is okay. This is learned. This is human.
And it’s absolutely something you can relearn.

At FIVE3 Therapy, we spend a lot of time helping people untangle emotional responsibility.
what’s yours, what’s not, and how to stay with you even when someone else is dysregulated.

You’re allowed to hold onto yourself.
You’re allowed to feel your feelings while others handle theirs.
And you’re allowed to build boundaries that support your nervous system, not drain it.

We’d love to support you through this work ...you don’t have to unlearn survival patterns alone.

*Disclaimer: The content shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical expertise or medical advice. Always consult a registered therapist or healthcare provider for personalized care.*

11/18/2025

✨ Therapy Thoughts Tuesday ✨

This week we’re diving into emotional outsourcing... the habit of trying to regulate your emotions through someone else’s reactions.
You might think, “Wait… isn’t that co-regulation?”

Not quite.
Co-regulation is mutual, safe, and grounded.
Emotional outsourcing is anxious, uneven, and rooted in survival. It’s the nervous system whispering, “If they’re okay… then I’m okay.”

And honestly? That made sense once. Your body was doing its best.
But you deserve better tools now.

Here are healthier alternatives:
🌱 Pause and check in with your body first
🌱 Name the feeling instead of outsourcing it
🌱 Use grounding skills (breath, cold water, movement)
🌱 Build internal safety before seeking external support

You can still connect with others, just without handing them the emotional steering wheel.

*Disclaimer: The content shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical expertise or medical advice. Always consult a registered therapist or healthcare provider for personalized care.*

11/04/2025

✨ Therapy Thoughts Tuesday ✨

Your nervous system doesn’t automatically know the difference between:
“I feel safe.”
and
“I am safe.”

Until you teach it how.

That tightness in your chest, the sudden urge to pull away, the racing thoughts your body might not be reacting to right now at all. It might be reacting to an old wound.

Trauma wires the nervous system to detect danger where there isn’t any (because once, there was).

Healing isn’t just about calming down, it's about retraining your system to recognize when you’re safe, so your body stops living in yesterday’s alarm.

Safe doesn’t always feel familiar at first… but it can become your new baseline. 💛

*Disclaimer: The content shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical expertise or medical advice. Always consult a registered therapist or healthcare provider for personalized care.*

10/29/2025

🎉 GIVEAWAY CLOSED! 🎉

Did you know we LOVE supporting our commUNITY? 💙 In honour of sponsoring our very own Woodstock Navy Vets we’re giving back to our FIVE3 FAM with something fun…

🏒 1 lucky winner will snag 2 home game tickets to any Navy Vets game of your choice!

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post ❤️
2️⃣ Follow us 👉
3️⃣ Share this post to your stories and tag us! 📲

💥 Bonus: The more you share, the more chances you get — more stories = more entries!

Giveaway ends Sunday, November 2nd at midnight ⏰
Winner will be announced right here on Instagram + Facebook!

Let’s cheer loud, support local, and show our FIVE3 spirit! 🙌

10/28/2025

🧠 Therapy Thoughts Tuesday: Let’s Talk About Pain (ugh, I know 😅)

Pain doesn’t always mean something’s wrong; sometimes it just means your body’s trying to get your attention. Like, “Hey… remember that thing we never dealt with?” 👀

We tend to treat pain like the bad guy: fix it, fight it, numb it, avoid at all costs. But what if pain is actually just the world’s most persistent messenger? 📬
It’s not here to ruin your day, it’s here to tell you something.

The real work? Learning how to sit with it, listen to it, and maybe even thank it (okay, maybe not right away 😅).

Let’s practice holding space for pain instead of pushing it away. 💛

*Disclaimer: The content shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical expertise or medical advice. Always consult a registered therapist or healthcare provider for personalized care.*

10/22/2025

🌿 Join the FIVE3 Fam! 🌿

Looking for a sign to start therapy? 👀
This is it.

Join the FIVE3 commUNITY — where healing meets real talk (and sometimes comfy sweatpants). 🛋️

We’re now accepting new clients across Ontario for virtual therapy — because let’s be honest, nothing beats doing the work from your couch with a good cup of coffee. ☕

Not a fan of virtual? No problem. We’ve got you covered with in-person sessions and even a hybrid option — because therapy should fit your life, not the other way around.

We’d love to have you. 💛

10/21/2025

🌿 Therapy Thoughts Tuesday 🌿

If being still makes you squirm, your nervous system might think love = being needed.

Somewhere along the way, “rest” got confused with “useless.” So now, silence feels suspicious — like you should be doing something.

💡 Try this: Next time you catch yourself planning chores during “relaxation,” whisper —

“I’m safe, even when I’m not needed.”

Stillness isn’t lazy. It’s nervous system rehab. 🧘‍♀️✨

*Disclaimer: The content shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical expertise or medical advice. Always consult a registered therapist or healthcare provider for personalized care.*

10/20/2025

🌧️ Rest is part of the work.
Don’t forget to rest in whatever way you need today ... body, mind, or soul. The rain’s a good reminder that even the earth pauses to recharge. ☔💛

10/14/2025

🌪️ Therapy Thoughts Tuesday 🌪️

Let’s talk about spirals and feelings.

Ever notice your nervous system just… goes off for what seems like no reason?
You’re sitting there thinking, “Why am I anxious? Nothing’s even happening.”

Here’s the thing: there is a reason.
Your nervous system isn’t dramatic — it’s protective. 💡
It’s not that you can’t handle what’s in front of you; it’s that your body remembers what happened last time.

When something feels familiar (even slightly), your system starts bracing for the old pattern it still thinks is coming.

The good news?
We can gently teach our nervous system that this moment — and the ones coming next — are different.
Not by forcing calm… but by inviting small, felt moments of safety:
a slow breath, a soft touch to your chest, a grounding word, a stretch, a sip of water — tiny cues that say, “We’re safe right now.” 🕊️

✨ Have you ever felt your body react before your brain caught up? Tell us below — you’re not alone.

*Disclaimer: The content shared here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical expertise or medical advice. Always consult a registered therapist or healthcare provider for personalized care.*

10/12/2025

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from FIVE3 Therapy! 🧡

To everyone celebrating — we wish you a warm and restful Thanksgiving weekend filled with connection, comfort, and care. And for those who may not be celebrating, today is still a beautiful opportunity to pause and reflect on gratitude.

Take a moment to fill in the blank:
👉 Today, I am grateful for __________.

At FIVE3 Therapy, we are deeply grateful for our commUNITY — our clients, our FIVE3 FAM, and all those who make this space what it is. Without you, there wouldn’t be us. As we continue to grow together, we’re reminded how important it is to create a true sense of belonging — both inside and outside of the therapy room.

So, what are you grateful for this weekend? Let us know in the comments and help us spread some gratitude and connection today. 🌿

10/10/2025

🌍 World Mental Health Day 2025 🌿
This year’s theme “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies” reminds us that access to mental health care is not a luxury, but a lifeline. At FIVE3 Therapy, we hold deep gratitude for all those showing up for others in times of crisis, and we stand with you in the vital work you do every day. 💚

Our mission is to continue building a commUNITY that values accessible, compassionate, and inclusive mental health support. One way we’re working toward this goal is by expanding our virtual services across Ontario, ensuring that no matter where you are, skilled clinicians can meet you right where you’re at.

✨ Today and every day, remember that caring for your mind is just as important as caring for your body. A small tip: take 60 seconds to pause and breathe with intention grounding yourself in the present moment can be a powerful act of self-care.

Let’s keep the conversation going and continue to build a world where mental health care is truly accessible for all.

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