Hannah Sparkes MSW, RSW

Hannah Sparkes MSW, RSW Hi, I'm Hannah and I provide individual, trauma-informed Mental health & Brainspotting therapy !

08/11/2026

Fleetwood Mac was on to something when they said to go your own way!

It’s not to say that we can’t seek advice or consider various perspectives but at the end of the day you get to choose a life that feels right to you.

04/20/2026

Values are our compass 🧭

04/06/2026

There’s a lot going on out there folks !

Our nervous system collects information 360 degrees around us and brings it to the brain for it to be analyzed. The brain’s job is to then determine if this information is considered a threat and if it is, it sets off our internal alarm system which can show up as anxiety or panic.

The thing is, what our nervous system picks up, may not be clocked by our conscious mind and then we’re left wondering, “why tf do I feel this way ?!”

You might not be able to figure out exactly what set you off because it could be a combination of things, some of which you may have not even been paying attention to.

Mindfully checking in with yourself and regularly caring for the nervous systems can help reduce panic and instances of overwhelm !

03/25/2026

Your battery matters 🔋 🫶

In a society that values hustle culture, rest and rejuvenation are resistance.

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02/20/2026

IT DOESNT WORK LIKE THAT 😤

The phrase “Nervous system reset” alone tells me we’re misunderstanding how the nervous system actually works.

If you have anxiety, shutdown, or find yourself being very reactive etc. it means that your system learned somewhere along the way that you needed that to protect you.

You don’t erase that with a supplement, a breathwork challenge, or a 4-week coaching program and we don’t want it to. We want the body to remember what it went through to keep us safe in the future but we also want the brain to be able to assess that as accurately and quickly as possible so that we are not in survivial mode when we don’t actually need to be.

Teaching the body that we are safe now is layered. It’s relational. It’s experiential. It’s nuanced. It’s often boring and unsexy.

And anyone promising a full “reset” is selling simplicity and trying to capitalize on your vulnerability.

02/18/2026

You don’t need to share your story to heal from it.

Most people I share this with are shocked because they have been led to believe that in order to heal trauma they must be able to white knuckle their way through sharing all the gruelling details of the painful things they’ve been through and have stuck with them.

The good news is there are far more effective and less abrasive methods to healing. This led me to create this series, to show folks their options, from both the side of the client, and the therapist, so everyone can be safe !

For episode 3, we explore Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). This therapy isn’t a part of my practice but given how relevant it is to the world of trauma I couldn’t have this series without it ! My colleague who has been practising EMDR for the past 4 year has graciously agreed to help me bring this valuable insight to you !

If you are a client interested in seeing if EMDR is for you, feel free to reach out to Jessica through or check out Psychology Today and filter EMDR Therapy in your area !

If you are a therapist looking to add EMDR to your toolbox check out:

emdrcanada.ca
emdria.org

02/08/2026

You don’t need to share your story to heal from it.

Most people I share this with are shocked because they have been led to believe that in order to heal trauma they must be able to white knuckle their way through sharing all the gruelling details of the painful things they’ve been through and have stuck with them.

The good news is there are far more effective and less abrasive methods to healing. This led me to create this series, to show folks their options, from both the side of the client, and the therapist, so everyone can be safe !

For episode 2 I’m exploring Brainspotting (BSP). I’ve done several Brainspotting trainings, the first of which I completed in 2022 with . This was the first non talk-based therapy I started working with and I can’t stress this enough, it forever changed my practise. I seen it make changes and help resolve trauma symptoms in folks I had been working with for years.

If you are a client interested in seeing if BSP would be suitable for you feel free to reach out to be added to my waitlist or I can point you in the direction of other BSP therapists!

If you are a therapist looking to add BSP to your toolbox check out www.brainspottingcanada.com

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10 Clancey Drive
Mount Pearl, NL
A1A5P5

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Monday 5pm - 7pm
Thursday 5pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm

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