Kemptville Stress Relief Centre
28 Clothier St E K0G 1J0 Kemptville, ON, Canada

Let’s expand upon useful conversations to have as a couple before the arrival of your newborn. How do we intend to approach sleep and night time wakings/feedings? There is much that we can’t predict with the arrival of a baby, but one thing is for sure, we will not be sleeping like we used to for a while! You may wish to set aside time before the baby comes to discuss how you will approach sleep and wakings. Of course, plans don’t always pan out the way you expect, but when y...ou have a sense of one another’s strengths and needs in the sleep/night department it can help you join together to navigate the challenges that crop up along the way. The way couples manage this piece is heavily influenced by the communication patterns and attunement created ahead of time. The energy you put in now will go a long way to supporting as much sleep and rest as possible for everyone when your new family member arrives! ~Shannon

Have you heard we are hosting another Yoga For Anxiety workshop next Thursday? This time we are inviting you to join us in a Facebook Group Room at the time of the workshop, being able to engage live with our instructor, Meagan, as she guides you through the yoga practice. Questions? Email us anytime at [email protected]... We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to everyone that voted and recognized our business as a resource in the community! https://www.insideottawavalley.com//medical-health-services

Our CEO, Meagan Cumming, is honoured to move into the position as Chair of the Old Town Kemptville BIA! Meagan is looking forward to supporting the community in this new way. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful news with Meagan!

I want to make sure that all the survivors in our community have access to the services that they need Meagan Cumming, CEO of Kemptville Stress Relief Centre is so happy to see the community getting the resources it needs! Read the article here:... https://www.insideottawavalley.com//10371240--many-years-/ See more

Let’s expand upon useful conversations to have as a couple before the arrival of your newborn. What are our boundaries? Everyone feels differently about the level of involvement they would like from family members and friends. This feeling may also shift over the course of different phases of the postpartum journey and beyond. For example, you may imagine being surrounded by visits from loved ones in the early days of your baby’s life or you may intend to take time to get to ...know your baby and adjust to your growing family before welcoming visitors. You may also have specific ideas about the role you wish for loved ones to take in your baby’s life. Being able to attune to your no’s and yes’s within yourself, and as a couple, is just as important for self-care as taking a shower! ~Shannon

We are so excited to be hosting another Yoga For Anxiety this month as part of our community workshops for this year! Join us over the "Yoga for Anxiety" group to find out more details and how to attend!

We are so pleased with these products from COBA Studios & Print Shop ! This lets us share our new brand more widely with the community, and really helps us put our best face forward. Thank you Chris for the quality and professional service. We look forward to seeing our community the next chance we get and to share our pieces (safely). #supportlocal #Kemptville

Let’s expand upon useful conversations to have as a couple before the arrival of your newborn. How will I know if I am struggling with my mental health? We can expect to need to pay extra attention to our mental health during the postpartum period. While it is normal to experience some form of baby blues, many new moms and their support people wonder about how to tell when it goes beyond this. It can be helpful to discuss as a couple ahead of time what might be the signs th...at extra intervention is needed. You know your own baseline best; some of these signs might include: - You experience persistent feelings of: guilt, shame, hopelessness - You experience intrusive thoughts that are scary in nature - You have difficulty caring for yourself (beyond the challenges that come with caring for a newborn) - Your predominant mood is: sad, angry, frustrated, anxious, or depressed - You have lost interest in things you used to enjoy When we are in the newborn fog it can be hard to discern our thoughts and feelings. Creating an open and safe dialogue ahead of time can make it more possible for mothers to express what they are noticing, as well as for partners and other support people to reflect to the mom when they are noticing these signs. If you are struggling individually or as a couple during the postpartum period, please reach out. ~Shannon

Please come join our very own, Meagan Cumming, on #LoveNG Live!

Anger is one of those emotions that so often has others behind it. Sometimes when we are met with anger from another person, it might feel disproportionate to the situation as it appears on the surface. This is a clue! There is something behind the anger. In therapy sessions I invite partners to try to discover what lies beneath the other’s anger. When we can uncover and attend to those secondary emotions often we will notice anger dissolves, almost like a magic wand has been waved. ~Shannon Thank you to @wholeheartedschoolcounseling for the share!

Okay let’s return to positive affirmations for a minute. Remember, the brain is like a muscle that can be trained. Think about when you try a new physical exercise, it might feel awkward at first and take some time to figure out the mechanics. But, with repetition and consistency, you build muscle (amongst many other positive benefits)! This will happen in the brain when you repeat daily affirmations. New neural pathways will be created allowing easier access to positive thoughts and feelings about self. It may feel strange at first, you might not even fully believe what you are saying, that’s okay. Pick an affirmation you want to believe and strengthen that muscle! ~Shannon Thank you @abbiepaulhus for the great share!

In my line of work I sometimes hear questions like "why did they stay?", or comments like "I would never have let myself get into that kind of a situation." These are unhelpful and harmful statements, and only contribute to the silence that survivors feel they must keep. Here are just a few reasons someone might experience abuse. -Meagan

We are so excited to share this great interview with Yourtv Smiths Falls! If you have any questions: www.ksrc.ca [email protected] ... 613-701-7574 See more

This month's Community Workshop will be hosted by KSRC's Chuck LeBlanc! Chuck is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who provides general counselling and specialized in working with men and adolescents who experience anxiety, social awkwardness, and depression who are sick of being held back by stress, who want to stop bottling up their emotions and be more present so they can better enjoy their lives. Interested in joining us for the workshop? We'd love to have you! Cl...ick the link below to sign up: https://www.facebook.com/events/392699695406354 [[ link in bio ]]

Don't light yourself on fire to keep someone else warm. ~Alicia

The holidays can be a difficult time for folks for a variety of reasons: less daylight hours, change in weather, financial stress, family conflict, traumaversaries, etc. Here are some tips to support yourself, and please know that we're available to call. ~ Meagan Credit: @positivelypresent

Healing doesn't come from an epiphany or a magic wand; it's the result of a daily commitment. A therapist can help you set and stay accountable to the goals that will move you towards your definition of healing. Meagan

One week away from our November Workshop!! [[The Impact of Core Beliefs]] Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00pm EST on Zoom... Sign up here: https://fb.me/e/22I8v7DFo See more

Our last workshop is coming to you on December 17th! [[ Stress, Anxiety, and the Holidays ]] Tips on how to cope. Chuck LeBlanc will bring you through how to cope with the stress of the holidays and tips on how to manage is all. ... You don't want to miss this one! Sign Up link in our Facebook Event! https://fb.me/e/gvqWnCoFi

Our speaker for this months CORE BELIEFS Workshop is Alicia Niewiatowska. [[Wednesday, November 25 @ 7pm on Zoom]] Join us: https://fb.me/e/22I8v7DFo ... Alicia is a certified Canadian Addictions Counsellor, with experience working in community-based and residential treatment settings. With over 6 years’ experience, she has worked with concurrent disorders, dual-diagnoses, ABIs, among others, while specializing in trauma. Until recently, Alicia has worked in downtown Ottawa with the homeless population who are struggling with substance abuse. In addition to work experience, she has volunteered for numerous agencies, including serving on the Board of Directors for Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre. Alicia uses a holistic paradigm, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Clients have described her as focused, engaging and resourceful. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy is used extensively in the addictions field but is effective for countless other therapeutic settings. REBT is the basis for SMART Recovery, which is a mutual aid group that is an alternative or accompaniment to AA meetings for those in recovery or exploring their options. The foundational concepts are the 4 Points Building and Maintaining, Motivation, Coping with Urges, Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors, and Living a Balanced Life. As a Certified Canadian Addictions Counsellor, Alicia has a real passion for using therapies that are proven to support peoples’ mental wellness.

This is an excellent article on how new research on trauma and trauma therapy has changed the therapeutic recommendations. If you've ever wondered what trauma therapy would be like, give this a read! -Meagan Source: https://emmacameron.com//trauma-therapy-has-changed-heres/... Connect with one of our trauma counsellors www.compassionatesupport.ca [email protected] | 613-701-7574