Meet the Author
Hi, I'm Sarah, a Registered Psychotherapist offering somatic and talk therapy at my Roncesvalles and Junction offices in Toronto's west end, and online across Canada. This is where I share what I'm noticing in my work, with practical Tend to It Tuesday posts and reflective Friday Field Notes. Take what's useful, and leave the rest. Learn more about me
For education only, not a substitute for therapy or medical advice.
What Does Being "Gentle With Your System" Actually Mean?
"Be gentle with yourself" is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot in the mental health world. It often sounds like a soft, "nice to have" sentiment—something we say when someone is having a hard day.
The Kind 'No': How to Set a Boundary and Protect Your Joy
Learn simple, kind scripts for setting boundaries during the holidays. Frame your 'No' as an act of proactive self-care to maintain wholeness and connection.
Connection vs. Performance: How to Be Seen, Not Just Present
The holiday party circuit often brings a hidden pressure: the need to perform. We feel compelled to be witty, successful, high-energy, or perfectly composed. We are so busy trying to manage the external perception that we lose the opportunity for genuine connection.
Here’s what I want you to know: How are you connecting while performing?
Feel It, Don’t Fight It
This week in our September series, we’re exploring how somatic therapy complements the structured, skills-based model of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
You don’t have to choose between skills and sensations.
Sometimes, it’s the combination that helps you stay afloat.
Thinking Isn’t the Only Tool
This September, we’re exploring how somatic therapy complements traditional talk therapy models. Today, we’re focusing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — one of the most widely researched and applied approaches in modern psychotherapy.
Using Somatic Practices to Support IFS in the Therapy Room
This week’s Tend to it Tuesday explored the powerful integration of somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Today, I want to reflect on what it means from the therapist’s perspective to work with clients who are building relationships with their internal parts through the body.