Modern Wellness Collective

If you haven't heard,

We are very excited to be operating out of a private, play therapy office space in Chilliwack. Please check it out and give us a follow 🙏🏽

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It's been some time since my last introduction.

My name is Emily, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, mom of two, and lifelong lover of creativity and adventure.

I’m passionate about working with you, while also making space for the things that make life feel good—coffee, crafts, movement, the outdoors, and a little bit of adventure whenever I can get it.

My work with children is play based, and I willl never shy away from the messy, glittery, gluey, colorful activities.

Clients describe my space as warm, cozy, and feeling like home.

My goal is to create a space where children and their families feel heard, respected, safe, and at ease.

I look forward to connecting with you!

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I say this with all the love in my heart 🫶🏼

Sometimes people aren't what we need and that's ok. Waiting for someone to change or expecting them to change to better meet our needs can be an unrealistic task.

By asking "how can I meet my own needs" and "where do I need support from others" we can take some pressure off of our relationships.

By externalizing the problem, you shift from "me versus you" to "us versus the problem," making collaboration, empathy, and constructive problem-solving more likely.

This is significantly more effective at solving problems than getting into argument over who's right and wrong.

Do you use this technique in your relationships?

Some of the people who benefit most from therapy aren't in crisis at all.

They're functioning.They're working.They're taking care of everyone else.

But they're curious enough to ask:

"Why do I keep doing this?""Why is this so hard for me?""What would life look like if I wasn't carrying all of this?"

Therapy isn't reserved for emergencies.

Sometimes it's simply a space to understand yourself better, challenge old beliefs, and grow into the version of yourself you've been working toward.

And that's often where the real transformation happens.

If I could go back, these are some things I wish I knew sooner.

I would tell her to slow down.

Not because she's behind, but because life is happening while she's rushing to get somewhere.

I would tell her that her worth is not measured by her productivity.

That she doesn't need to prove how capable she is by carrying everything alone.

I would tell her that rest is not a reward for exhaustion.

That boundaries are not selfish.

That saying no to what drains her is saying yes to what matters.

I would tell her to trust herself sooner.

To stop looking outside of herself for permission.

To listen to the quiet voice within that already knows the way.

I would tell her that growth isn't becoming someone different.

It's remembering who she was before the world told her who she needed to be.

And most of all, I would tell her that she doesn't need to have it all figured out.

Life unfolds one season at a time.

She is allowed to grow slowly.

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Coming more alive as we head into June.

The countdown is on, to the last days of school and we're feeling the excitement ✨️

Lake days, crag days, new places, sunshine 🌞

We snuck a lot of play into our week ▶️

Therapy isn’t a fix — it’s an opportunity.

An opportunity to understand yourself instead of just managing symptoms.

An opportunity to notice patterns that have been running the show quietly in the background.

An opportunity to build new ways of responding where old survival strategies used to take over.

It doesn’t erase everything or “solve” a person.
It helps you meet yourself differently, with more awareness and choice.

Less quick fix. More slow unfolding.

Did you know some of the biggest brain wiring happens between ages 6–10?

During these years, children are building the pathways for emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, confidence, coping skills, and resilience. The experiences they repeat most — especially with parents and caregivers — help shape the brain connections that become strongest over time.

The neural pathways formed in these early years influence relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation, stress responses, confidence, and even how we cope with challenges later in life.

After around age 10, the brain begins more “pruning,” strengthening the pathways used often and letting weaker ones fade. That’s why repeated experiences of safety, support, repair, boundaries, and emotional connection matter so much.

Children do not need perfect parents. They need consistent experiences that teach them: “I am safe.” “I can handle hard things.” “I can recover.” “I am supported.”

These years matter more than many people realize.