Artspire Therapy

There’s something quietly profound in the way a puppy explores the world — and what it reveals about sensitive children. New on the blog: From Nose to Nervous System. Link: https://www.artspiretherapy.com/post/from-nose-to-nervous-system-what-puppies-teach-us-about-sensitive-children

Still wintering 🌿

Some days I’m full of energy, soaking up the sun, chasing the boys, doing all the things.
And some days… my nervous system just isn’t there.

Migraine days.
Slow days.
“this is all I’ve got” days.

And learning — again and again —
that my 40% is my 100%.

And that is enough.

If you’re feeling a little behind,
a little slower,
or like the world is moving faster than you can keep up…

you’re not alone 🤍

I wrote a little reflection on this — Still Wintering
link in bio if it lands for you.

Artspire Therapy | gentle reminders

Some days are pie days.
Some days are slow mornings and deep breaths.
Both belong.

I’m choosing kindness over criticism.
Listening instead of pushing.
Rest instead of guilt.

If you’re coming out of a storm too—
what are you gently re-evaluating today? 🌊🤍

Stay tuned for a new blog soon!

Painted with clients yesterday.
This evolved out of mixing and blending with water colours.
No plans.
Just explorations.

I like to sit in what it is they sit in.
Yesterday it was art.
Two separate kiddos from two very different age groups both decided to paint rainbows. How unique.
A pretty cool connected and shared experience- unknowingly too.

I was taught a new technique. The brush splatter.

Art is all a matter of perspective.
Just as life is.
Just as conversations and our interactions with others are.
How interesting when we can relate what it is we are doing to our every day conversations and the challenges we face with what is going on in our lives. We can choose to see beauty or discomfort. We can create AND we can move through the discomfort of working through these conversations and think about other ways to handle interactions in the future.

Moving on to the art itself:
The kiddo I worked with saw fairies... I decided to work with that.
I asked my children what they saw each. Separately.
One said:
A whale jumping, a spider and a butterfly.
The other said:
A salmon, exploding firework, a bomb going off and a bird.
My husband? Bugs and blobs🙏
I love it all...

As life is.. it'll be a work in progress as is most of the art I decide to create with the children I work with (and my own).

I invite you to express what you see or how I should evolve the splatters into little designs or creatures as that will be the next step in this creative process (when I'm called to feel inspired again that is)

Until next time....
Lest we forget on this Remembrance Day ♥️
Thank you for reading and sharing your perspectives
I do hope you do!

Ever had a morning so wild you felt like a toddler? Where you bite off more than you can chew? Think you can control it all and then slowly combust...burst at the seams 😅 Dive into my chaotic experience of 'The Morning Meltdown' where the struggle is real, where humility is solidarity, but hopefully so is some shared laughter! Join me on my rollercoaster ride. Link in Bio or: https://www.artspiretherapy.com/post/the-morning-meltdown

Especially because I'm NOT a tech savvy person working in a tech savvy world lol😅

I have space to take on One Life Coaching Counselling Client:
Are you navigating a big life change, experiencing burnout, or in need of someone to listen? My Life Coaching Counselling with Check-Ins offers more than just a session; it’s ongoing support to help you reclaim your strength and clarity. 🌱💪 Let’s journey together—link in bio!

We’ve all been there.

One tiny thought… 💭

…and suddenly we’re swirling down the emotional toilet. 💩🌀

🗣️ “This sucks.”

🗣️ “I’m the worst.”

🗣️ “I can’t do it.”

Guess what? Toilets don’t unclog themselves — and neither do brains. 🪠

🧠 Step 1: Grab your mental plunger (aka regulation tools).

🍂 Step 2: Reframe the swirl.

🌿 Step 3: Flush what doesn’t serve you.

“This will pass.”

“This isn’t so bad.”

“I can try my best.”

Declutter your mind like your fall closet. Because honestly, no one wants to be stuck in emotional toilet water. 😅✨

To read the full blog go to https://www.artspiretherapy.com/post/the-negative-swirl

*tGo

✨ Return to Self – Intuitive Movement & Self-Regulation Series ✨

This fall (or spring 🌸), I’m exploring the possibility of running a free 6–8 week movement journey designed to help adults reconnect with their bodies, regulate the nervous system, and find renewal through movement, music, nature, and reflection.

Think: grounding circles, intuitive movement, mindful noticing, and journaling—woven into a safe, supportive space for self-expression and growth.

I’m gathering interest to see whether to launch this pilot test group in Fall 2025 🍂 or wait until Spring 2026 🌱.
👉 No commitment required—just curiosity!

If this resonates with you, please take a moment to fill out this short interest form. Your input will help shape the timing and direction of this offering:

https://forms.gle/jhNdJUDXQrBtRwYr6

Let’s listen, move, and return to self—together. 💫

✨ Return to Self – Intuitive Movement & Self-Regulation Series ✨ This fall (or spring 🌸), I’m exploring the possibility of running a free 6–8 week movement journey designed to help adults reconnect with their bodies, regulate the nervous system, and find renewal through movement, music, nature, and reflection. Think: grounding circles, intuitive movement, mindful noticing, and journaling—woven into a safe, supportive space for self-expression and growth. I’m gathering interest to see whether to launch this pilot test group in Fall 2025 🍂 or wait until Spring 2026 🌱. 👉 No commitment required—just curiosity! If this resonates with you, please take a moment to fill out this short interest form. Your input will help shape the timing and direction of this offering: https://forms.gle/jhNdJUDXQrBtRwYr6 Let’s listen, move, and return to self—together. 💫

When your child can’t find the words…

The day feels like chaos.

Behaviours are loud.

Everyone’s nervous systems are frayed.

You're all in survival mode.

And then…
These drawings peek through.

Their art.

Their truth.

Their way of explaining their world.
When language fails, when development is just that: developing!

Art is healing.

It holds the storm, the feelings, the unseen energies.

It reminds us to slow down,
to listen differently.

As a parent, and as a human...I get swept up too—
I focus on what doesn’t matter,
forgetting their only children.

It's all in the repair,
after the storm!
This is what truly matters.
This is where humility lies.

These gentle reminders are needed.
These lessons- this growth...
It's transformative.
It's appreciated.

I can also give it to myself:
Because I am still learning too.
We all are.

It was a writing day.
A day to sift through the heaviness and find shape for the storm.
To meet the swell of symptoms that have been louder lately—relentless, even—and give them a voice.

My newest blog offers a glimpse beneath the surface.
A peek at the iceberg below what others may see.
It’s a way of making the invisible feel real, even for those closest to me—especially them.
Not to excuse the snappiness, but to explain: it’s not your fault.

Swipe through for a few excerpts.
Thank you for reading. For seeing me. For trying to understand.

To read the full blog, click here🥰:

https://www.artspiretherapy.com/post/molten-mama