Breathe. Trust. Let go
Therapy
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) & Trauma
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) impacts a person throughout their lifespan. If you have experienced different types of toxic stress such as abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood, some of your chronic illnesses you deal with today, may be a result of your experiences. These chronic illnesses or diseases may be manageable or reversed with specialized treatment.We can help you work through these symptoms and help you move into a space of resilience and self-compassion.
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Nutritional Psychology
Nutritional Psychology explores how what you eat affects your mood and behaviour. Looking at what is influenced by our nutrient intake that underlie mood and behaviour, which may mimic certain symptoms from mental health disorders, such as mood and anxiety disorders. We can help you improve your mind and body, through our integrative treatment options.
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Source: Medical News Today
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Art Therapy
Source: health.havard.edu
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Art Therapy involves the creation of art in order to increase awareness of self and others. This in turn may promote personal development, increase coping skills, and enhance cognitive function.
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Generalized Mental Health
Each individual is unique and requires such an approach in addressing some of the most challenging experiences. Our vision at Breelove Counselling is to empower people to see their life differently for a better quality of life.
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We value trust as a foundational tool in developing strong relationships, bonds, and growth. We believe in choices as the right to thrive in your capacities, through opportunities and inclusion. We support empowerment, that inspires respect, independence, promotes your authentic self and individual initiatives in planning and managing your own life.
We focus primarily from a trauma-informed and person-centered framework, integrating evidence-based therapies, mindfulness techniques and expressive art approaches.
We focus primarily from a trauma-informed and person-centered framework, integrating evidence-based therapies, mindfulness techniques and expressive art approaches.
Programs & Groups
Building Vicarious Resilience- 5 session program
Attending to the potential impacts, both positive and negative, of first responders, clinical practitioners or caregivers work with trauma survivors is a crucial aspect of trauma informed practice. Vicarious resilience refers to unique, positive effects that transform first responders, practitioners and caregivers in response to witnessing trauma survivors’ encounters, resilience and recovery process.
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COMING SOON!
Our online groups are psycho-educational in nature and can also serve people who reside outside the Province of New Brunswick. You are all welcomed.
S.E.L.F.- trauma and adversity online group
Have you experienced childhood adversities or trauma?
Individuals who have lived through adversities or trauma frequently experience:
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Individuals who have lived through adversities or trauma frequently experience:
- Loss of safety
- Inability to manage emotions
- Overwhelming losses
- A paralyzed ability to plan for or even imagine a different future
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Building Resiliency online group
Could you benefit from more resilience in your life?
Resilience is defined as the ability to:
Resilience is defined as the ability to:
- Manage life’s challenges, stresses, changes, and pressure effectively.
- Cope and adapt successfully to adversity
- Bounce back to a balanced state after facing a major disruption in life or career.
Personal and Intimate Relationship online group
Do you feel that you are just not connecting with your partner?
Being in an intimate relationship can be one of the most joyful experiences imaginable. Intimate relationships play a critical role in a person’s overall health and wellness.
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Being in an intimate relationship can be one of the most joyful experiences imaginable. Intimate relationships play a critical role in a person’s overall health and wellness.
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Mindfulness online group
Mindfulness is a tool that can help you become happier, calmer, more creative, more focused, and more in touch with yourself.
Mindfulness means to deliberately pay attention to whatever you are doing, right now. It means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. In other words "It is what it is".
Mindfulness means to deliberately pay attention to whatever you are doing, right now. It means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. In other words "It is what it is".
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Training
Trauma-Informed and Vicarious Trauma Training
Breelove counselling offers workshops for a wide variety of mental health clinicians, educators, first responders, and professionals who serve in allied fields supporting the needs of trauma-impacted communities. In a society that is becoming increasingly aware of chronic adversity, it is our vision to contribute to a trauma-informed community in New- Brunswick. Through professional and specialized facilitation, our mission is to serve as a resource for those seeking to understand the impact of individual, familial, workplace, and cultural trauma.
Our team has trained over 100 frontline professionals, including correctional, shelter, and peer support sectors.
Our trainings are customized based on the sector's interaction with those who have experienced chronic adversities or trauma. These trainings are designed to equip professionals in how to better understand and meet the needs of those they interact with, including providing insight and tools to help prevent and manage instances of burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, vicarious trauma, and countertransference.
We provide expertise on a range of topics related to the emotional, interpersonal, cognitive, and neurobiological impact of chronic, childhood trauma exposure, and traumatization. We prioritize enhancing community-based capacity to provide high quality trauma informed services through our training and consultation initiatives.
Our team has trained over 100 frontline professionals, including correctional, shelter, and peer support sectors.
Our trainings are customized based on the sector's interaction with those who have experienced chronic adversities or trauma. These trainings are designed to equip professionals in how to better understand and meet the needs of those they interact with, including providing insight and tools to help prevent and manage instances of burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, vicarious trauma, and countertransference.
We provide expertise on a range of topics related to the emotional, interpersonal, cognitive, and neurobiological impact of chronic, childhood trauma exposure, and traumatization. We prioritize enhancing community-based capacity to provide high quality trauma informed services through our training and consultation initiatives.
What to Expect
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Before your appointment
If you book online, you will be sent an intake form to fill out online. Filling this form out beforehand will save time at your appointment.
Your first appointment
At your first appointment, we will review your confidentiality rights and any limitations. We will review your intake form. We will then discuss your current concern(s) and a therapy plan.
Therapy Plan
A therapy plan will be developed with your needs in mind. We can discuss the number of sessions, therapy approach, your wants and concerns etc in your first session. Remember, therapy is about you so your input is welcome.
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Arriving at your appointment
We are located with the Canadian Mental Health Association of NB Moncton office on Church st. Enter the front door of the PEACE CENTER and walk into the first door to your left. Let the receptionist know you have arrived and have a seat until your counselling therapist greets you.
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Insurance
Please review your insurance coverage prior to your visit. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us.
Making an appointment
You can make an appointment by calling (506) 502-7252 or by booking an appointment online. Another option is to email for an appointment time.
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