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. […]
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 […]
Power of Pausing
Power of Pausing – Why slowing down is the first step toward change. By Tara McGee, MSW, RSW, DipTiRP, Psychotherapist, OCSWSSW, Yoga Therapist I’ve always been a doer. Not because I crave busyness, but because I’m deeply curious and committed to growth. I want to learn, get better, be helpful. But that striving? It’s landed […]
Go Outside!
Go Outside By Tara McGee, MSW, RSW, DipTiRP, Psychotherapist, OCSWSSW, Yoga Therapist About 20 years ago, a close friend who we called, “The Wizard”, gave me a screen print on a piece of cloth that had an image of a foot and on it was written, “Step 1. Go Outside.” Long ago, we hung that […]
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 […]
Intentions: Our Hearts Desire
Intentions: Our Heart’s Desire By Tara McGee, MSW, RSW, Dip TiRP Psychotherapist, OCSWSSW, IAYT Our intentions emanate from our heart’s desires. They reflect how we wish to be as we move towards our goals. When we set an intention, it arises from our intuitive self—the part of us that exists beyond thought or logic; the […]
How to Commit to Daily Yoga Practice
Committing to Daily Yoga Practice By Tara McGee, MSW, RSW, Dip TiRP Psychotherapist, OCSWSSW, IAYT Many of us have the best intentions around developing habits, routines and practices that will improve our health and wellbeing. We know or have heard that, “A daily yoga practice is going to make me feel so much better”. But […]
I Own Me
I Own Me – Reflections from Virginia Satir I have always found this piece by Virginia Satir (My Declaration of Self-Esteem – I am Me” so simple and yet such a great statement – I hope you agree – Tara. “In all the world there is no-one else exactly like me. Everything that comes out […]