Embodied Wisdom Counselling and Somatics

Embodied Wisdom Counselling and Somatics I’m Stephanie, a Registered Social Worker and founder of Embodied Wisdom. We work in a collaborative way to allow integration to unfold.

I offer somatic, experiential trauma therapy for adults feeling stuck in anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma. ​I am a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™ and Registered Social Worker. I believe that food an emotions are deeply entwined, and when we get right down to looking at the roots of issues, understanding our nutrition and imbalances are pivotal to creating a healthy sustainable

lifestyle. We can't make good choices if we don't knowhow, or if we believe we can't. I work with people to help develop an understanding of their beliefs around food and finding a way to move toward health in a supportive partnership, not a dictatorship. I love seeing people change their perspective on food, and fall in love with themselves again, it's a true gift to help someone find their confidence and health! I offer a number of supportive services including healthy weight loss & lifestyle group programs, private nutritional assessment, one on one coaching, meal planning, workshops and more! Let's connect if you think you might be interested in learning more about how I can serve you!

Every belief, thought, and behaviour is doing one of two things.Reinforcing an old pattern. Or moving us towards the lif...
08/15/2026

Every belief, thought, and behaviour is doing one of two things.
Reinforcing an old pattern. Or moving us towards the life we actually want.
There isn’t a neutral option in between. No pause button. No holding pattern where nothing is happening.

And both are hard.

This is part of why insight alone doesn’t create change. We can understand a pattern completely and still find ourselves inside it again and again. The mind can know something. The body is the one that has to believe it.

That’s the work. Not just seeing the pattern, but building enough capacity to actually move differently when it shows up.

So maybe the gentler question isn’t “what’s wrong with me for still doing this.”
It’s just, quietly, “which direction is this moving me in.”

This content is for reflection and education only and isn’t a substitute for individualized therapeutic support. 💛

I used to think being good enough meant being palatable or likeable to everyone.
Smoothing the edges.
Keeping the woo to...
08/13/2026

I used to think being good enough meant being palatable or likeable to everyone.
Smoothing the edges.
Keeping the woo to myself.

Leading with credentials and how hard I could work instead of letting the human in me seep through.

Keeping my opinions to myself and trying so hard to quiet them for others.
A lifetime of defending myself or trying to get others to understand me.

Turns out every time I shrunk my opinion, my anger, my joy, or felt backed into a corner, I stepped further away from myself and became a version of me and reinforced an old pattern and it felt so normal .

So I stand firm in who I am today, the good, the bad, and the super weird.

So here’s a few reasons you might want to follow along. Or not. Both are fine.
I don’t think therapy is neutral. I don’t think talking is always the goal. I think the body knows things the mind hasn’t caught up to yet. And I think this work can hold a little brainy and a little woo at the same time.

If that resonates, I’m glad you’re here. You’ve found a nest to land.

If it doesn’t, no hard feelings. Be free to find your space, they’re out there.
What’s your non-negotiable in a therapist?

If you’re ready to allow that authentic self lead the way then follow along or connect with me about working together.

This content is for reflection and education only and isn’t a substitute for individualized

Turns out it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, but it is worth it. 💛
08/11/2026

Turns out it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, but it is worth it. 💛

08/09/2026

Sometimes we have to be where we are. Without judgment, criticizing, or the to-do list. Holding where we are currently rather than comparing to the past. It’s not easy, but it is worth it. 💛

08/04/2026

Daily somatics: episode 5 chronic migraines 😣

Follow along for this practice around working with the tension in my head, neck and upper back.

08/02/2026

Hey there!

Meet Mich. An MSW student starting her clinical placement in September! Mich comes to u with a long history of experience in recreation therapy and believes in centering play and movement in her work.
She is looking forward to working with a diverse group of human and as a particular interest in working with adolescents, neurodivergence, and second generation Canadians!

If you have been wanting to get started and might be interested in working with a fully supervised student counsellor at a reduced fee, sign up for the student counsellor form in my bio and we will connect with you in September to confirm your interest!

We look forward to working with you and supporting you in your journey!
Please like, share, repost, and comment to help us spread the word!

08/02/2026

Therapy and personal work of any kind is a spiral.
It never truly goes away, however we do learn to navigate it with more ease as every new layer emerges.
It has less power over us as we evolve.
Revisiting old wounds isn’t a failure or a mark of starting over. It’s more often a mark of new awareness coming online.

I can already tell we are going to have a lot of laughs bringing social work education to life and offering equitable ac...
07/31/2026

I can already tell we are going to have a lot of laughs bringing social work education to life and offering equitable access to care to the community!
If you want to work with Mich, we have a sign up form available for her September start. Sessions are 50$ sliding scale options available and are fully supervised by moi!

07/30/2026

I believe somatic work is for everyone.

I wish it were taught in schools. I wish every person had access to it, not just the ones who can afford it or happen to find the right practitioner at the right time.

Part of my mission is keeping access to care equitable. That means I’m committed to sliding scale work. Supporting folx where they’re at.

Part of it is keeping my fee structure flexible.
And part of it is bringing student clinicians onto the team, to further reduce barriers to support.

If you wanna know more about sliding scale, or working with a student practitioner, DM me.

Or get on the email list to be the first to know when Michaella starts taking clients. Link in bio.

This content is for reflection and education only and isn’t a substitute for individualized therapeutic support. 💛

It’s the parts no one puts in the course description. This work will transform you.The hidden moments that led me to cho...
07/29/2026

It’s the parts no one puts in the course description. This work will transform you.

The hidden moments that led me to choosing to be a social worker. Committing myself to a lifetime of advocating for those who cannot do so for themselves.

I had to learn how to do this by myself first. Unlearn, and relearn, and step into something new, more times than I can count, before I could ever apply it in my work.

I didn’t do it because it was easy. I did it because I felt deep down inside that I had to. Not out of obligation. Out of purpose.
I’m grateful for the process. I wouldn’t change it for the world.

What’s the part of your story that no course description would ever capture?

This content is for reflection and education only and isn’t a substitute for individualized therapeutic support. 💛

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