Whole Again Foundations: Deepening the Work
Whole Again Foundations: Deepening the Work This spring marked our third time running Whole Again Foundations, our in-person group program designed for CPYC clients who want to deepen and accelerate their healing through nervous system education, therapeutic yoga, group reflection, and practical tools for building inner steadiness. This version of Whole Again Foundations was held […]
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 […]
A Love Letter To The Work That Moves Me Most
Why I Started Whole Again: A Love Letter to the Work that Moves Me Most By Tara McGee, MSW, RSW, Dip TiRP, Psychotherapist, OCSWSSW, Yoga Therapist, IAYT There’s a certain kind of moment I live for as a therapist. When someone’s eyes light up—not with answers, but with awareness. When their breath softens. When they […]
What Does It Really Mean to be “Resourced”?
What Does It Really Mean To Be “Resourced”? By Tara McGee, MSW, RSW, Dip TiRP, Psychotherapist, OCSWSSW, Yoga Therapist, IAYT In the world of healing, the word “resource” gets tossed around a lot. But what does it actually mean? Most people hear “resource” and think of external things—money, oil, tools, shelter. But in psychotherapy, our […]
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 […]