Stress as a Gateway to Awareness

Amidst our bustling lives, stress is seen as a disruptive force that can lead to a cascade of health issues. However, shifting our perspective on stress can reveal its potential as a tool for self-awareness and wise action. As a counselor and yoga therapist, I work with clients to utilize a variety of tools to embrace stress as a catalyst for personal growth, 

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Nicole Marcia
Balancing Care: Counselling and Yoga Therapy for Healthcare Providers

After surviving a violent sexual assault in my early 20s, I was taken to a hospital to be examined and tended to by the doctor and nurses working there. They were one of my first points of safety after the most terrifying experience of my life. The safety that those healthcare providers created for me was certainly one (although not the only) of the contributing factors to my avoiding developing PTSD.

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Nicole Marcia
Addressing Ecological Grief in Counselling

As the global environment shifts and humans (and all planetary species) experience the very real and devastating impacts of climate change, there is an increasing need for mental health professionals to better understand the psychological repercussions that climate-related losses have on the population.

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Nicole Marcia
Reclaiming our Bodies: Embodied Healing after Sexual Violation

In her podcast, Dr. Thema focuses on survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex trafficking. She provides important tips for reconnecting with our bodies so we can be at home with ourselves. In this audio journal, I discuss my impressions of Dr. Thema’s speaking to the listener as client what I noticed that stuck with me. I also conceptualize working alongside trauma and what may be helpful in creating a safer space for clients.

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Nicole Marcia