There are some places we go which simply make us feel better. I always experience this in nature but I can also feel more at home in certain locations than others. Recently, I spent 5 days in the Killarney area and left feeling recharged by its natural surroundings and its people. The leaves were starting to turn, I saw 2 black bears, the hikes took me to spectacular vistas, the local folks were welcoming and friendly and the rhythms of paddling the park’s many lakes soothed me. Now, back at home, I ask myself how I can create more of these feelings in my daily life? What activities recharge me and how can I make room for them in my daily routine? This question brings me back to what it means to embrace intentional living. Life can be so full and so fast that it’s challenging to take the time for the activities which nurture us BUT it’s so important that we schedule them in! As I create my new “fall schedule” may I be mindful to be intentional about my life; to make space for what really matters to me and what sustains my physical, emotional and mental health. How do I really want to live this precious life? Do I spend my time in a way that honours how I truly want to live? Do I engage in activities that sustain me and allow me to live with intention? I’m working on my new schedule and I’m creating more time for what matters the most. Good luck with yours!
Contact Me
Michele Cadotte, BEd, MA, RP
Email: connect@michelecadotte.ca
Telephone: 226-476-2650On-line Video Therapy via Zoom: Please contact me via email or telephone to book your free 15 minute initial consultation. Please provide preferred days and time slots when you contact me so that I can more efficiently suggest appropriate times and book our session. Also, please note that I am providing individual and not couple/marriage therapy at this time.
Telephone Therapy: If you are experiencing “zoom fatigue” or have less than reliable internet service (cottage for example) telephone counselling can be good option.
In Person Therapy:
NOTE: I have no future plans to offer in-person individual therapy but there may be group in-person options.On Foot Therapy: We can meet at a local trail of our choice for our session (within 20 minutes of downtown Kitchener or Waterloo) and the fee will be $200 per hour. Please be aware that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in any public setting.
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Reflections
- The Power of the (meno) pause July 20, 2023
- Time Management or Time Awareness? February 7, 2023
- (Post COVID?) Summer 2022 – Finding Balance June 23, 2022
- Moving Through the COVID Winter January 28, 2021
- Teaching Your Kids at Home April 16, 2020
Memberships:
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Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists