Blossom Tree Counselling & Play Therapy
Suite 103 - 437 Fitzwilliam Street V9R 3A1 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

this is an issue that has been on my mind for a long time. We KNOW more about the brain, about neuroscience, about how children are treated in the early years affects their brain wiring. We know so so so much more know, and we can do things differently.

Just a heads up, new doors have been installed but they don’t have the privacy film and business name on them yet. Still sorting out the details...

Sharing this, hugely important to dig deeper into what’s underneath the behaviour than just trying to stop the behavior. #paradigmshift #neuroscience

Hey friends, I need clean, empty Kleenex boxes! If you have a pile collecting in the recycling that are clean, I’ll take them off your hands! Been making feelings monsters lately and they’ve been a hit!

March to May online schedule will be open for current active clients Sunday Feb 21. Check your email for the newsletter with details and updates about the office. https://conta.cc/3aEwdIK

Here are the adhd ones from Kelty Mental health

This is SO fun!! I’ll be trying this some more when I’m home and have time https://artsandculture.google.com//blob-op/AAHWrq360NcGbw

Recently read this article in the recent ahaparenting newsletter, and thought it’s a good reminder, especially with everything being different this year. Remember, it’s not about it being perfect, it’s about joy, whatever that looks like. I forgot to move our elf that last two nights, did the kids notice? Nope! Did I beat my self up about not creating an instagram worthy post of the elf doing something kooky? Nope! We have lots more nights to do something kooky, and it’s abou...t the joy, not the stress. Deep breaths, let go of comparison and choose love No matter what holiday you celebrate, what's your most important survival skill? In fact, what's the most essential skill for parents, at the holidays and every day? Manage yourself so you can stay calm and loving with your child. This mom nails it: "My memories of Christmas as a child are of stress. My mother wanted everything to be perfect and got so worked up trying to do it all that it made the rest of the family crazy. I remember my dad comforting me when I was about 8 years old, I was crying and said 'I hate Christmas' and he said 'I do, too, honey. We just have to get through it...

This is sad but true, and is happening all over the province! This is why I inform all my clients during intake as well as inform them of this fact, that anyone can claim to be a Counsellor and have done little training behind it!

You know what I love? Half price at Halloween stores!!!

Some great ideas for easy ways to play with your kids (and bonus there’s some ideas for what siblings can do together too!)

was working on this myself this morning after getting to school late (again ) just keep doing the best we can!

Some great ideas for ALL kids!

#stepmomproblems - I’m sure step moms out there can relate! https://youtu.be/58UIZUOpBl4

Happy Thanksgiving! This day can be hard for adhd kiddos, some things to keep in mind, and also things to be thankful for with adhd