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Rooted Reflections: The Calming Tree Counselling Blog
Real talk, insights, and a little inspiration.
Insights from the counselling and psychotherapy team at Calming Tree in Kitchener-Waterloo. Practical, compassionate writing on anxiety, grief, parenting, relationships, and starting therapy.
We offer children's, teen and youth, individual, and relationship counselling, in person in Kitchener and virtually across Ontario.
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Understanding the Perinatal Brain: Why Moms Need Grace
So, you just gave birth! Congrats, mama! 🎉 Now, you may be wondering why you suddenly feel like a whole new person (and not just because of the sleepless nights and constant diaper changes). If you've noticed some changes in how you think, feel, and even approach everyday tasks, guess what?
Beyond the Ideal: Real-Life Strategies for Managing Maternity Leave Expectations
Our expectations and hopes do not always turn out to be our reality. This has been the case for both of my maternity leaves. In this blog, I hope to focus on the importance of modifying the expectations that we have of ourselves and how we can cope when things are not what we anticipated.