Cultivation Therapy Services

Oh hey! Y'all know about your window of tolerance? I find this to be an incredibly helpful tool for understanding what the heck is happening inside our bodies when we are feeling stressed out! We all have this sweet spot where we feel at our best- our optimal zone! This is the place where stress comes at us, and we can effectively process and manage it. When we are in the zone we are our most creative and social selves- it’s a great and comfy place to be. Here’s the... thing- our window of tolerance can be narrowed by stress, life experiences, trauma and so much more... (Hello pandemic) This means some of us will have wide windows, and others will have super narrow windows. The more wide your window- the more regulated your nervous system is. The more narrow your window- the more easily you can become dysregulated and sometimes stuck in this state. When we are pushed outside of our window- we get bumped into fight, flight, or freeze mode. Have a look at the next image and see if you recognize any of the signs of being pushed outside your window. If we can recognize when we have been pushed into a hyper or hypo aroused state, we can attend to our nervous system in a nurturing way- and help ourselves get back into that optimal zone again! I will post more on HOW to do that- but this is a great place to start. Next time you feel stress in your body- try to notice with gentle curiosity whether you have been pushed outside your window and see what you discover. Note: for more info about this I recommend looking into the work of Dr. Dan Siegel or Dr. Stephen Porges. #windowoftolerance #polyvagaltheory #stress #activation #nurture #therapy #mindfulness #meditation #therapist #cultivationtherapy See more

https://soundcloud.com/jessica-lem/calming-anxietyoverwhelm Anyone else out there struggle with anxiety?! If you are anything like me, these feelings of overwhelm can sneak up on you out of what feels like nowhere! ( yes, helping professionals struggle too sometimes). ... I created a brief practice that is designed to help regulate your nervous system and pull you back inside your window of tolerance. Give it a listen and see what you think! I have a few more free tracks on my Soundcloud account too!

Oh Hey! Guess What? March Registration is now OPEN! Join us on a FIVE week journey as we explore some juicy new themes! ... Still just $25 for the entire month!That's 14 sessions! Week One: Presence We’ve all heard it: Be here now. Not in the past, not in the future. Sounds easy? Not quite. So often we are pulled out of present moment awareness and into the vortex of worry and the unknown. We will explore and practice ways to ground and connect ourselves in the present moment. Trust me, your nervous system will thank you! Week Two: Serendipity Have you experienced those moments that feel too powerful to simply be a coincidence? Like when you’re thinking of someone and they suddenly call you, or circumstances align at the perfect moment in time. These beautiful moments of serendipity and synchronicity are such a gift! We will explore how to open our heart, mind and souls to receiving more of these serendipitous moments in our lives. Who knows what will show up for you! Week Three: Abundance What does abundance mean for you? A fullness of life, love, finances, health, energy, spirituality, relationships? We will reflect and uncover what forms of abundance are most important to each of us and find out how we can cultivate and manifest a deeply abundant life. Week Four: Light: We all have a lightness within and the capacity to shine our light into our life and the world around us. When life gets challenging, we can become disconnected from our inner light and this can leave us feeling a little lost. Together, we will practice uplifting exercises to help tap into our inner lights and get them shining brightly! Week Five: Strength Some might say our strength has been repeatedly challenged and tested this past year. Yet, we continue to show up in our lives day after day, mustering all the internal strength we can. It’s pretty amazing, isn’t it? But some days it’s also pretty hard! In these sessions, we will practice connecting with our deepest sources of strength and energy to support us in continuing to move forward one mindful moment at a time. Register now at cultivationtherapyservices.ca #abundance #serendipity #presence #light #strength

https://www.cultivationtherapyservices.ca//drop-in-pass-fo Looking for something to do with the kiddos today? Why not join our mindfulness session today at 3:45? In today's session we will learn ways to calm the body using breath and movement. ... It will be lots of fun for kids of all ages (including adults!) So, hop over to my website and sign up! Only $6 a household!