When clients talk to me about divorce, there’s a phrase that comes up again and again:“I feel like I don’t have my feet underneath me.” It’s such a real and accurate description of what this experience can do to your inner world. Divorce isn’t just the end of a relationship — it’s a tremor that […]

Robyn Fait — Founder of RAW Collective, Counsellor, Living Sober and Refusing to Dim My Light. Living with a Brain That Doesn’t Play by the Rules (aka ADHD-ish Life) I’m pretty sure if I took an ADHD test or evaluation, I’d tick off more checkmarks than a teacher grading homework on a Monday morning. I’ve […]

By Jenni Ludford — Vancouver counsellor, travelling enthusiast, and lifelong student of the human heart. Finding your way through grief, one step at a time Grief often arrives uninvited. If you’re wondering how to navigate grief, know that it’s not a sign of weakness — it’s a sign that you’ve loved deeply. It sweeps in, […]

As a Victoria Therapist, I’ve learned how slowing down, connecting with nature, and creating space for your emotions can help you find balance — even when life feels heavy, exhausting, or overwhelming.

By Noel Morton – Counsellor, Outdoor Enthusiast, and Former Paramedic with 19+ Years on the Front Lines What Happens Before the Shift There’s a familiar rhythm most first responders know all too well: four days on, four days off. Two day shifts, two night shifts. And even after years of doing this work, that first […]

Feeling pulled in too many directions? Learn how to navigate life transitions with compassion, create new routines that honour your nervous system, and find growth in change.

Welcome!! As a Vancouver Counsellor I wanted to share a little about me as I step into the next chapter of JL Counselling Vancouver.  A Full-Circle Moment Joining RAW Collective feels like a full-circle moment. I’ve been walking alongside clients as a Vancouver counsellor for some time now. This move represents something deeper: a commitment […]

For a long time, I thought trauma only meant the really big, obvious events — abuse, violence, tragedy. I used to think, if it didn’t look dramatic, it wasn’t real trauma. But over time, I started noticing something else. Trauma can be quiet. It can show up in ways we don’t always recognize at first: […]

I’m still in the wow phase from what I experienced this past week around how unresolved emotions lead to chronic symptoms. There’s something magical — and unapologetically incredible — about being able to tap into your body where the chronic symptoms are and discover what it’s been holding onto while trying to get your attention. […]

Every human carries a somatic signature—a unique pattern in the body that activates when survival states kick in, like fight, flight, or freeze. From a Polyvagal perspective, these responses are designed to keep us safe. They are not “flaws” but part of a sophisticated system meant to protect us. The challenge arises when these protective […]