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Exploring the connection between our emotions, perceptions, and core beliefs.

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Spirituality can be an important source of comfort, connection and meaning. For many people, spiritual beliefs and practices provide strength and courage during difficult experiences.

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/spiritual-bypassing---when-positivity-blocks-healing","title":"Spiritual Bypassing - When Positivity Blocks Healing","summary":"Spirituality can be an important source of comfort, connection and meaning. For many people, spiritual beliefs and practices provide strength and courage during difficult experiences.","date_modified":"2026-10-21T03:23:39Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/why-willpower-isn%E2%80%99t-enough-understanding-addiction-as-a-response","html_content":"

Why is willpower alone often not enough?

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After a therapy session, you may leave feeling more connected to yourself, with a greater understanding of your emotions and experiences. But what happens when everyday stressors arise between appointments?

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There's a common assumption that therapy is therapy: that a good listener is a good listener, whatever label is on the door. That assumption tends to hold up reasonably well for a lot of struggles. Around trauma, it star...

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Maybe it's a tightness across your chest that shows up before you've consciously registered feeling anxious. Maybe it's the way your shoulders creep up toward your ears during a difficult conversation, or the exhaustion ...

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Picture two different Tuesday evenings. In one, you're in a studio with a dozen other people, moving through a sequence a teacher planned before anyone walked through the door. In the other, you're on a mat with a therap...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/yoga-therapy-vs-a-yoga-class-what-makes-it-a-clinical","title":"Yoga Therapy vs. a Yoga Class: What Makes It a Clinical","summary":"Picture two different Tuesday evenings. In one, you're in a studio with a dozen other people, moving through a sequence a teacher planned before anyone walked through the door. In the other, you're on a mat with a therap...","date_modified":"2026-09-19T18:37:17Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/grief-doesnt-follow-timeline-disenfranchised-complicated-grief","html_content":"

Maybe it's been years since the loss, and you still catch yourself expecting them to walk into a room. Maybe the loss wasn't a death at all, and you've never quite known where to put the weight of it, because nobody sent...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/grief-doesnt-follow-timeline-disenfranchised-complicated-grief","title":"Grief Doesn't Follow Timeline Disenfranchised & Complicated Grief","summary":"Maybe it's been years since the loss, and you still catch yourself expecting them to walk into a room. Maybe the loss wasn't a death at all, and you've never quite known where to put the weight of it, because nobody sent...","date_modified":"2026-08-27T12:47:36Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/supporting-loved-one-with-eating-disorder---what-helps-doesnt","html_content":"

Watching someone you love struggle with food, their body, or eating can leave you circling the same questions. Should you say something about what's on their plate, or let it go. Should you bring up the changes you've no...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/supporting-loved-one-with-eating-disorder---what-helps-doesnt","title":"Supporting loved One with eating disorder - What Helps & Doesn't","summary":"Watching someone you love struggle with food, their body, or eating can leave you circling the same questions. Should you say something about what's on their plate, or let it go. Should you bring up the changes you've no...","date_modified":"2026-08-27T12:34:51Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/signs-your-nervous-system-is-stuck-in-survival-mode-what-helps","html_content":"

Maybe it looks like waking up already tired, heart going before anything in the day has actually happened. Maybe it's the way a full inbox, a slightly too-quiet house, or a text that takes too long to get a reply can tip...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/signs-your-nervous-system-is-stuck-in-survival-mode-what-helps","title":"Signs Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival Mode & What Helps","summary":"Maybe it looks like waking up already tired, heart going before anything in the day has actually happened. Maybe it's the way a full inbox, a slightly too-quiet house, or a text that takes too long to get a reply can tip...","date_modified":"2026-08-27T12:23:11Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/what-is-somatic-therapy-and-how-can-it-help","html_content":"

A lot of people come to therapy already knowing, on some level, what their patterns are. They can name the anxiety. They can trace the burnout back to its roots. They understand, intellectually, why they respond to certa...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/what-is-somatic-therapy-and-how-can-it-help","title":"What Is Somatic Therapy and How Can It Help?","summary":"A lot of people come to therapy already knowing, on some level, what their patterns are. They can name the anxiety. They can trace the burnout back to its roots. They understand, intellectually, why they respond to certa...","date_modified":"2026-07-09T06:05:26Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/emotional-overwhelm-disconnection-and-nervous-system-regulation","html_content":"

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that's hard to explain to someone who hasn't felt it. You're not necessarily sad, not always anxious in an obvious way. But something is off. You move through your days feeling lik...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/emotional-overwhelm-disconnection-and-nervous-system-regulation","title":"Emotional Overwhelm, Disconnection, and Nervous System Regulation","summary":"There's a particular kind of exhaustion that's hard to explain to someone who hasn't felt it. You're not necessarily sad, not always anxious in an obvious way. But something is off. You move through your days feeling lik...","date_modified":"2026-07-09T05:11:49Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/compassionate-inquiry%C2%AE---exploring-the-root-causes-of-suffering","html_content":"

Most people who come to therapy have already spent a long time trying to understand themselves. They've read books, self-reflected, maybe even been in therapy before. They can describe their patterns with real clarity. A...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/compassionate-inquiry%C2%AE---exploring-the-root-causes-of-suffering","title":"Compassionate Inquiry® - Exploring the Root Causes of Suffering","summary":"Most people who come to therapy have already spent a long time trying to understand themselves. They've read books, self-reflected, maybe even been in therapy before. They can describe their patterns with real clarity. A...","date_modified":"2026-07-09T04:44:52Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/online-psychotherapy-in-ontario","html_content":"

Online Psychotherapy in Ontario Is It as Effective as In-Person

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Spiritual distress is not a diagnosis - but it's why many people are quietly struggling

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/spiritual-mind-body-healing","title":"Spiritual Mind & Body Healing","summary":"Spiritual distress is not a diagnosis - but it's why many people are quietly struggling","date_modified":"2026-06-13T18:18:58Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/self-help-is-not-enough---how-to-know-its-time-for-psychotherapy","html_content":"

When self-help is not enough - how to know it is time for psychotherapy

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Most people who are struggling are also, in some quiet way, incredibly resourceful. They've found ways to get through the day. They've built routines that keep things manageable. They've learned, often without realizing ...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/healing-vs-coping-why-most-people-never-move-beyond-survival","title":"Healing vs coping: why most people never move beyond survival","summary":"Most people who are struggling are also, in some quiet way, incredibly resourceful. They've found ways to get through the day. They've built routines that keep things manageable. They've learned, often without realizing ...","date_modified":"2026-06-13T11:45:49Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/how-to-choose-the-right-therapist-online---7-things-to-look-for","html_content":"

Finding a therapist online can feel overwhelming. One search and you're met with dozens of profiles, specializations, acronyms after names, and approaches you've never heard of. It's a lot to sift through, especially whe...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/how-to-choose-the-right-therapist-online---7-things-to-look-for","title":"How to Choose the Right Therapist Online - 7 Things to Look For","summary":"Finding a therapist online can feel overwhelming. One search and you're met with dozens of profiles, specializations, acronyms after names, and approaches you've never heard of. It's a lot to sift through, especially whe...","date_modified":"2026-06-13T11:28:59Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/what-to-expect-in-first-psychotherapy-session-how-to-prepare","html_content":"

Taking the step to book your first psychotherapy session is one of the most courageous things you can do for yourself. It doesn't matter whether you've been carrying something heavy for years or simply reached a point wh...

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/what-to-expect-in-first-psychotherapy-session-how-to-prepare","title":"What to Expect in Your First Psychotherapy Session","summary":"Taking the step to book your first psychotherapy session is one of the most courageous things you can do for yourself. It doesn't matter whether you've been carrying something heavy for years or simply reached a point wh...","date_modified":"2026-05-20T16:35:50Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/counselling-for-anxiety-issues-in-georgian-bay","html_content":"

Living near Georgian Bay is serene, but life can still be stressful. Even beautiful surroundings can’t always ease anxiety. Occasional anxiety is normal, but ongoing stress can deeply impact your life.

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With each passing year, our lives are becoming busier and more personal. Additionally, stress levels are increasing due to numerous life uncertainties and a loss of sense of purpose. In such stressful environments, life ...

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Spiritual psychotherapy is a kind of verbal treatment that focuses on the spirit or the deeper significance of life beyond physical necessities and desires. Just like in regular psychotherapy, it involves a discussion wi...

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Clinical supervision is a vital component of the health, counselling, social work, and therapy fields. If you're new to clinical supervision, this guide provides a clear explanation of its purpose, benefits, and what you...

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So you reside in Canada and you are contemplating that psychotherapist appointment; two questions frequently arise: "Is the Ontario health plan going to cover it?" and "Can I write it off my taxes?"

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Psychotherapy has been gaining much attention and respect due to its proven benefits. Just like any clinical medical treatment, psychotherapy fixes a person, but in case of dealing with emotional stress.

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What is Psychotherapy?

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Shäwthän Näzhì Healing with the Land Society Evaluation Report

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Key Components of the Evaluation Plan

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/sh%C3%A4wth%C3%A4n-n%C3%A4zh%C3%AC-recovery-support-program-evaluation-plan","title":"Shäwthän Näzhì: Recovery Support Program","summary":"Key Components of the Evaluation Plan","date_modified":"2024-07-12T02:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/compassionate-inquiry-circles","html_content":"

Compassionate Inquiry Circles: Facilitating Healing in the Kaska Community

","url":"https://michellepeddle.ca/blog/f/compassionate-inquiry-circles","title":"Compassionate Inquiry Circles","summary":"Compassionate Inquiry Circles: Facilitating Healing in the Kaska Community","date_modified":"2024-03-25T01:00:00Z"}]}