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Behind every statistic is someone whose life cannot be reduced to a number. Someone’s child.Someone’s parent.Someone’s s...
09/01/2026

Behind every statistic is someone whose life cannot be reduced to a number.

Someone’s child.
Someone’s parent.
Someone’s sibling, partner, best friend, coworker or neighbour.
Someone who had favourite songs and inside jokes. Someone who made mistakes, had hopes, experienced pain, loved people and was loved by others.

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember the human beings behind the overdose crisis.

In 2025, an average of 15 people in Canada lost their lives each day to opioid-related toxicity. But statistics can never fully capture what those losses mean.

They don’t show the empty chair at the dinner table.
The phone number someone still can’t bring themselves to delete.
The birthdays that feel different.
The families carrying grief while also navigating the stigma that can surround a substance-related death.

And they don’t tell us everything about the person who was lost.

Substance use is a complex topic.
Mental health, trauma, pain, isolation, housing instability, barriers to healthcare and the toxic unregulated drug supply can all be part of a much larger picture.

Ontario research has found significant gaps in treatment and healthcare access among people who later died from substance-related toxicity.

That’s why the language we use matters.
The assumptions we make matter.
And the way we treat someone who is struggling matters!

A person experiencing addiction is still a person deserving of dignity, care, connection and compassion.

Today isn’t about judgment. It’s about remembering those we’ve lost, acknowledging those who have survived, supporting those who are currently struggling, and holding space for every family and loved one whose life has been changed by overdose.

💜 For the lives lost too soon.
💜 For the people still here.
💜 For the families carrying grief.
💜 For a future where asking for help is met with compassion rather than shame.

Behind every overdose is a human story. May we never lose sight of the human being.


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Grief Support

Grief doesn’t always arrive after a funeral.Sometimes, grief comes from losing something you never realized you’d have t...
09/01/2026

Grief doesn’t always arrive after a funeral.

Sometimes, grief comes from losing something you never realized you’d have to say goodbye to.

We can grieve people and pets and things we’ve loved deeply.

But we can also grieve:

💙The friendship we thought would last forever.
💙The relationship we wish we could have had with someone who is still alive.
💙The home that held years of memories.
💙Our health changing.
💙A career ending.
💙A child growing up and needing us differently.
💙The family we imagined having.
💙A version of ourselves that existed before something changed.
💙The future we pictured that never came to be.
💙 Even a beautiful chapter of life that we knew couldn’t last forever.

Grief isn’t determined by whether someone else considers your loss “big enough.”

If something held meaning, its absence can hold meaning too.

And sometimes the losses that are hardest to explain are the ones we give ourselves the least permission to grieve.

You may feel sadness one day and completely okay the next. You might feel anger, relief, guilt, longing, numbness, or all of those things at once.

There is no perfect timeline for grief, and healing doesn’t require you to forget what mattered. Sometimes healing simply means learning how to carry the loss differently.

Yesterday being Grief Awareness Day, we’re making room for every kind of grief, including the kind that doesn’t always receive flowers, condolences, or acknowledgement.

🤍 Whatever you are grieving, you deserve space for it.

And if what you’re carrying feels difficult to navigate on your own, our team is here to offer a compassionate place to process it. Head to the link in our bio for more information.


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Back-to-school anxiety doesn’t always sound like: “I’m feeling anxious about going back to school.”Sometimes it sounds m...
08/30/2026

Back-to-school anxiety doesn’t always sound like: “I’m feeling anxious about going back to school.”

Sometimes it sounds more like…
“My stomach hurts.”
“Do I have to go tomorrow?”
“Who’s picking me up?”
“What if I don’t know anyone?”
“Can you stay with me?”

Or it might not come out in words at all.

You might notice more tears over seemingly small things. Bedtime suddenly becomes difficult. Your child gets unusually quiet when school comes up. They’re more irritable, clingy, or resistant to getting ready.

For parents, it can be tempting to immediately reassure: “You’ll be fine!”

And of course, that comes from wanting your child to feel better. But sometimes they don’t need us to convince them that everything will be okay just yet.

They need us to get curious about what doesn’t feel okay right now.

💚 “What part are you most worried about?”
💚 “That sounds like it’s been on your mind a lot.”
💚 “Do you want me to listen, or would you like us to figure something out together?”

Those conversations can help a child begin putting language around something they may have only been experiencing as a stomachache, sleepless night, bad mood, or strong urge to stay home.

And remember: some nervousness around a big transition is understandable. Starting a new school year means new routines, expectations, teachers, classmates, and unknowns.

The goal isn’t to make sure your child never feels anxious. It’s to help them learn: “I can have a difficult feeling, talk about it, receive support, and find my way through it.”

📌 Save this for the first few weeks of school, or share it with a parent who might need it.

💚 If worry or avoidance is persistent or begins interfering with school, sleep, relationships, or everyday life, reach out to our therapy team through the link in our bio! We are always here to help.

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There’s something about late August that feels hard to name.Summer is still here, but you can already feel it beginning ...
08/26/2026

There’s something about late August that feels hard to name.

Summer is still here, but you can already feel it beginning to shift.

The evenings arrive a little earlier.

Calendars start filling up again.

School, work, routines, appointments, and September plans slowly make their way back into conversation.

Part of you might be ready for what’s next.

And another part might be thinking, wait, not yet.

Welcome to the August in-between.

That strange little space where one season hasn’t completely ended, but the next one has already started knocking.

Transitions, even good ones, can stir up more emotion than we expect.

You might feel:

➡️Excited about getting back into a routine and sad that summer is ending.

➡️Motivated for a fresh start and overwhelmed by everything September will bring.

➡️Grateful for the summer you had and disappointed by the things you never got around to doing.

You don’t have to choose one feeling, and you don’t have to rush yourself into the next chapter just because the calendar is changing.

There are still sunsets to notice.
Warm evenings to enjoy.
Plans that don’t need to be made yet.
And questions you’re allowed to leave unanswered for a little longer.

Maybe these final days of August can be less about preparing for everything that’s coming, and more about noticing where you are.

☀️What felt good this summer?
☀️What are you ready to carry forward?
☀️What can stay behind?
☀️What are you still figuring out?

There is nothing wrong with being between versions of your life.

Sometimes the in-between is exactly where we begin noticing what we want the next chapter to feel like.

So take your time.
September will arrive when it arrives.
For now, you’re allowed to still be here. 💚

📲 If seasonal transitions, changing routines, or uncertainty tend to bring up anxiety or overwhelm, our therapy team is here to support you through the in-between. Head to the link in our bio for more information


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❌ Myth: Therapists blame everything on childhood✅ Fact: Therapy looks at the experiences that are relevant to what you’r...
08/25/2026

❌ Myth: Therapists blame everything on childhood

✅ Fact: Therapy looks at the experiences that are relevant to what you’re going through today. Sometimes that includes childhood, and sometimes it doesn’t.

“Is therapy just going to turn into talking about my childhood?”

It’s a question, and sometimes a concern, that many people have before starting therapy.

The short answer? Not necessarily!

Therapy isn’t about searching your childhood for someone or something to blame. It’s about understanding you.

Your therapist will consider the experiences and information that are relevant to the concerns you bring into the room.

Sometimes that means focusing on what’s happening in your life right now. Other times, it can mean exploring earlier experiences that can help make sense of patterns that continue to show up today.

Maybe you’re wondering why certain situations trigger such a strong reaction.

➡️Why you struggle to say no.
➡️Why you constantly feel responsible for everyone else.
➡️Why conflict feels frightening.
➡️Why you keep finding yourself in the same relationship patterns.

Sometimes looking backward gives us context for what’s happening in the present. But understanding where something came from isn’t the same as assigning blame.

It can simply help you say:
“Oh, now I understand why this feels so familiar.”

And from that understanding, you can begin exploring what you need now.

Therapy isn’t about living in the past. It’s about having a fuller understanding of your story so you can move forward with greater awareness, compassion, and choice.

You decide what you’re ready to explore, and your therapist is there to walk alongside you.

Curious about starting therapy? Our team offers a welcoming, non-judgmental space to begin wherever you are. Head to the link in our bio for more information




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We’re so happy to introduce Jasmin Gicante, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), to the Grounding Balance Wellness &...
08/23/2026

We’re so happy to introduce Jasmin Gicante, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), to the Grounding Balance Wellness & Psychotherapy community.

Jasmin brings a warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth presence to therapy. She believes your sessions should feel collaborative and personal, because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to being human.

Working with adults 18+, Jasmin supports clients navigating anxiety, panic, depression, stress, ADHD, grief and loss, trauma, women’s issues, and other life challenges.

She especially enjoys working with people who want to understand themselves on a deeper level.

Maybe you’re learning how to set boundaries without the guilt that follows.

Maybe you want to feel safer and more secure within yourself.

Maybe your thoughts and emotions feel difficult to untangle, or you keep noticing the same patterns showing up in your life.

Or maybe you simply know something needs to change, but you’re not quite sure where to begin.

You don’t need to have it figured out before coming to therapy.

Jasmin creates an inclusive, affirming, and non-judgmental space where clients from diverse backgrounds and identities are welcomed and respected. As an LGBTQ2S+ ally, she is committed to providing care where clients can feel valued for who they are.

Her integrative, trauma-informed approach draws from CBT, psychodynamic and narrative therapies, along with attachment-based and IFS-informed work. Together, you can explore what’s beneath the surface while also developing practical tools for the life you’re living right now.

The goal isn’t to tell you who to become.

It’s to help you better understand who you already are—and feel more equipped to move forward. 🤍

Jasmin is currently welcoming new clients aged 18+.

📲 If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy and Jasmin sounds like someone you could feel comfortable talking with, book an appointment with her today through the link in our bio!

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Taking care of your mental health can look like more than one thing. For some, support may include:➡️therapy➡️medication...
08/21/2026

Taking care of your mental health can look like more than one thing.

For some, support may include:
➡️therapy
➡️medication
➡️a support group.

But mental wellness is also supported in the everyday moments:
💚getting enough sleep
💙nourishing your body
💚moving regularly
💙connecting with people you trust
💚practicing mindfulness
💙setting boundaries
💚 making time for meaningful self-care

There’s no one-size-fits-all perfect formula, and what helps one person may look completely different for another.

The goal isn’t to do every single on this list. It’s to build a collection of supports that help YOU feel more grounded, connected, and equipped to navigate life.

And remember seeking professional support doesn’t mean the things you’re already doing aren’t working. Sometimes therapy simply becomes another valuable piece of your mental wellness toolkit.

Mental health care isn’t one single thing, it’s all the ways we learn to care for ourselves.

📲 Looking to add therapy to your support system? Our team is here when you’re ready. Head to the link in our bio for more information!


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Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Melanie Drew Gallant, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), the newest mem...
08/19/2026

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Melanie Drew Gallant, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), the newest member of our Grounding Balance Wellness & Psychotherapy team.

Melanie believes that healing begins with feeling safe enough to be yourself, and having someone beside you who genuinely listens.

She is passionate about supporting people who may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or simply ready to better understand themselves and what they’ve been carrying.

Melanie has experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, childhood adversity, dissociation, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and significant life transitions.

Her work is trauma-informed, survivor-centred, neuro-affirming, gender-affirming, disability-aware, and culturally responsive.

Rather than approaching therapy as one-size-fits-all, Melanie draws from EMDR, somatic and attachment-based approaches, parts-informed work, mindfulness, meditation, and emotion-focused techniques to meet each client exactly where they are.

Above all, she wants therapy to feel human.

A place where you don’t have to have the perfect words.

A place where you can show up exactly as you are.

A place where your experiences are met with curiosity, compassion, and respect.

Whether you’re working through something from the past, navigating a difficult season right now, or looking to build a deeper connection with yourself, Melanie would be honoured to walk alongside you.

Melanie is currently welcoming new clients.

If her approach sounds like it might be the right fit for you, we’d love to help you take that first step.

📲Book an appointment with Melanie today through the link in our bio or contact Melanie to take the next step:
📧 [email protected]


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Sometimes the promises that change our relationship with ourselves aren’t the big ones. They’re the tiny ones nobody els...
08/18/2026

Sometimes the promises that change our relationship with ourselves aren’t the big ones. They’re the tiny ones nobody else sees.

➡️“I’m going to rest when I’m tired.”
➡️“I’m going to stop saying yes when I really mean no.”
➡️“I’m going to give myself ten quiet minutes today.”
➡️“I’m going to ask for help when I need it.”

And then actually following through.

It might seem small, but each time you honour something you said you would do for yourself, you’re sending yourself a very important message:

💙My needs matter.
💚My boundaries matter.
💙My word to myself really matters.

We often talk about trust in the context of our relationships with other people. But the relationship you have with yourself needs trust, too. And self-trust isn’t about never changing your mind, never struggling, or perfectly sticking to every goal you set.

Sometimes keeping a promise to yourself means actually recognizing that your needs have changed and then adjusting accordingly.

It’s less about rigid discipline and more about learning to listen to yourself, and responding with care.

So instead of forcing yourself to completely transform your life this week, choose one small promise.

Something realistic, supportive, and something you can return to. Then let yourself experience what happens when you begin becoming someone you know you can rely on.

And if you’ve spent years prioritizing everyone else’s needs, learning to show up for yourself can feel unfamiliar. We are here to provide you a supportive space to explore those patterns and begin building a relationship with yourself rooted in compassion, boundaries, and trust.

📲 Ready to start showing up for yourself differently? Head to the link in our bio to reach out to our therapy team today.


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Good morning ☕️ Before you get to the notifications, the to-do lists, and everything that is asking for your attention, ...
08/18/2026

Good morning ☕️

Before you get to the notifications, the to-do lists, and everything that is asking for your attention, give yourself a moment to arrive.

You don’t have to begin the day in a rush.
You don’t have to prove your worth through productivity.
And you certainly don’t need to have the whole day figured out before your first sip of coffee.

Take what you need from these affirmations and carry it with you today.

Move with intention.
Protect your energy.
Stay curious.
Give yourself room to begin again.

A calmer morning won’t make life perfect, but it will change the way you meet what comes next.

Save this to use again tomorrow morning, or send it to someone who could use a gentler start. 💙


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