What I Learned this Month in the Therapy Space

Not surprisingly, my algorithm is mostly made up of psychology and wellness memes, videos and accounts. Which I mostly love. And I often see really great content that I re-share on both my personal account and over at @CanelTherapy (on Instagram).

This month, however, I was also sent a few recommendations from friends and I had an inspiring meeting that I can’t wait to share with you all. So, I pulled together a few of my favorite mental health things to start off the month. See below, and let me know what you think or if you have any recommendations.

This past weekend, I was part of a meeting with the fantastic team at Toronto Community Massage and Wellness centre, a mental health-informed space that works with the mind and body, for a holistic take on wellness (which is right in the sweet spot of my interests for myself and my clients!). I have experienced vertigo and tinnitus since the early days of the pandemic (yes, going on five years!), and I have tried so many things, from conventional medicine, to vestibular physiotherapy (inner ear work), to acupuncture, to massage and chiropractic treatments. Some results were better than others, but I found that once I felt stress, my symptoms came back. Speaking with one of practitioners at TCMW, the language they used and understanding of my challenges instantly put me at ease. They spoke about congestion and seemed to know the ins and outs of most of my symptoms straight away. I have not had a treatment with them yet, but after posting this article, I’ll be setting something up and will report back.

The space itself is very welcoming and they offer a plethora of services for clients, including lymphatic drainage, acupuncture and massage, all with inclusive, mind/body modalities on offer. I can’t wait to see how I can work with them, for myself and my clients.

 I also received a text from a dear friend this week, linking to Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson’s interview with the New York Times, where she talks about her cult-classic tome about emotionally immature parents. Check out the interview online here or look for the podcast version where ever you listen to podcasts. This interview, again, was insightful for myself and incredibly useful for the work I do with my clients.

And lastly, one of my favourite follows on Instagram is @TherapyJeff, and he recently posted a reel title Four Reasons Therapy Content on Social Media May Actually be Harming You, and…. I love him even more for it. I’ve already talked about how pop psychology is both good and bad for us, and Jeff really nails it will this reel. Please take a look.

 So, that’s it for now! I’ll be putting together more psychology hits and misses every month, so stay tuned.