Moving Through Therapy

Sitting face to face is not the only way to do therapy. We aren’t created equal and we all bring something different with us, along with a different comfort level. My favorite way to work with clients is often through movement.

Walking and Talking

Walking while in therapy is becoming more popular. The idea of meeting in a park or an agreed on location, moving together, and being in nature is really an attractive option for both clients and counsellors. Clients often report they feel less stress about being face to face with a counsellor having conversations that can sometimes be uncomfortable. While it does engage physical movement, our walks are not exercise based, are comfortable to the client, and include breaks and benches where helpful. The bilateral stimulation of moving side by side can help to regulate the nervous system and engage both sides of our brain. An added plus, it can be less intimidating than looking into the eyes of your therapist.

Yoga and Therapy

Yoga integrated Therapy is something that I offer to clients who are sometimes more comfortable in finding connection through movement. For some they are familiar with the poses and values of yoga and for others they are new beginners with an open mind to something less traditional than face-to-face therapy. If your familiar with restorative yoga, that would be the type of slow, relaxing, and very mindful movements that are happening in sessions. While we often sit on the floor or on a mat, some poses are offered from standing and others are done while cozied with a blanket. You take the lead!

Mindfulness and Mindful Movements

Somatic therapy is an approach to providing therapy that focuses on your mind-body connection. Breathing exercises, practices of mindfulness, movement, and other nervous system regulators may be a highlight in this style of support. The focus is on being aware and present to the physical ways that we are impacted by stress and trauma.

So, if you’re feeling like you aren’t one for sitting in a chair and talking face to face with a therapist, know that you don’t have to! There are lots of other ways to benefit from support and find comfort in counselling. Make it casual, make it yours!

Both in person and virtual counselling is available. Accessible and suited to your schedule.