From Isolation to Wholeness
From Isolation to Wholeness In our modern world, it is all too easy to find ourselves disconnected—not just from others, but from our own inner wisdom. We often navigate life’s challenges in a state of “fragmentation,” feeling stalled despite our best efforts to heal. At CPYC, we believe that we exist to ignite collective healing […]
When Life Shifts Beneath Our Feet
When Life Shifts Beneath Our Feet By James Aitchison, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) There are seasons in life when the ground seems to quietly shift beneath our feet. And sometimes it’s not quiet at all. A child arrives. A career changes direction. Parents begin to age. A relationship deepens or ends. Sometimes the change is chosen. […]
Play Therapy for Grown Ups
Play Therapy for Grown-Ups By Rhonda Breitbach, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Many of the women I meet are carrying so much: responsibilities, expectations, the quiet pressure to hold it all together and somehow enjoy it too. Over time, that kind of living can flatten something essential. Before we can move toward something new, we first have […]
Welcome, James
We are excited to announce James Aitchison, has joined our practice as our newest psychotherapist. Nature, New Beginnings, and Nourishing Spaces: A Welcome to James Hi folks! My name is James and I’m excited to be joining the team at CPYC! My partner and I moved up to the Collingwood area from Toronto in the […]
The Quiet Work of Winter
The Quiet Work of Winter By Rhonda Breitbach, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Winter invites us to move differently. The light shortens, the air cools, and the natural world pulls inward. Leaves fall. Sap slows. Fields lie fallow. Nothing about this season is rushed—and nothing about it is wasted. In her book Wintering, Katherine May reflects on […]
A Winter Walk
A Winter Walk Finding Your Winter Ground: Eco-Regulating by Walking By Sarah Kinsley, Registered Psychotherapist “I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” ― John Muir I recently walked the Trout Hollow Trail, hugging the Bighead River near Meaford. After […]
Play is their language: Expressive Arts Therapy for Children
Play is their language: Why Expressive Arts Therapy Works for Children By Rhonda Breitbach, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Expressive Arts Therapist, BA, Bed, MA, Dip. CREATE Children make sense of their world through play, movement, and hands-on exploration long before they can express complex feelings in words. That’s why expressive arts psychotherapy can be such a […]
Finding Your Summer Serenity
Finding Your Summer Serenity – Wisdom from Our Therapists on Relaxing and Recharging ☀️ ♀️ By Therapy Team at CPYC Summer is in full swing here in Collingwood, and with its arrival comes the perfect opportunity to hit the reset button, relax, and truly recharge. But how do we effectively carve out […]
Welcome, Andrew
We are excited to announced that Andrew Best will join our practice as our newest psychotherapist. Meet Andrew: From Goaltender to Psychotherapist (and Leafs Fan!) Hello everyone! My name is Andrew, and I’m thrilled to be joining the CPYC team as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). You might be wondering how someone who used to spend […]
Welcome, Rhonda
We are excited to announced that Rhonda Breitbach will join our practice as our newest psychotherapist. Learn more about Rhonda. Hi, I’m Rhonda and I’m delighted to be joining the team here at CPYC as an Expressive Arts Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I value the holistic, heart-centered approach to care here at CPYC—especially the […]