When most people think about summer, they think about vacations, cottages, sports, family activities, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. What many people don't realize is that summer can also place significant demands on the brain and nervous system. Longer days, busy schedules, increased physical activity, disrupted routines, travel, heat, competition, and social obligations can all leave us feeling mentally exhausted, physically drained, and emotionally overwhe

At Healing Connections Psychotherapy, we believe that healing happens in connection—not just between therapist and client, but within a broader community of learning, growth, and shared purpose. That’s why we are so excited to welcome a new group of student therapists into our space. Each year, we have the privilege of supporting students who are completing their Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. These individuals come to us not only with strong academic foundations,

Healing Connections Psychotherapy is proud to share an exciting milestone for our clinic and community. Miranda Arellano , RP, founder of Healing Connections, has been invited to present a poster at the EMDR Canada 2026 Conference featuring the Operational Resiliency Protocol (ORP) . The Operational Resiliency Protocol is a trauma-informed, EMDR-informed framework developed to support first responders and frontline professionals who are regularly exposed to operational stre