The Rooted Heart

09/06/2026

Here is my latest blog;

There are times when our internal world feels a little louder, heavier, or more complicated than usual. In those moments, the answer is not always to figure it out, make it smaller, or move through it more quickly. Sometimes the work is simply noticing what is here, understanding what we have capacity for, and allowing ourselves to respond with a little more curiosity and care. Read more here:

There are times when our internal world feels a little louder, heavier, or more complicated than usual. In those moments, the answer is not always to figure it out, make it smaller, or move through it more quickly. Sometimes the work is simply noticing what is here, understanding what we have capaci...

09/06/2026

We have a few spots left for this group: https://therootedheart.ca/grounding-grief-a-grief-tending-group

Reach out for more information at [email protected]

09/04/2026

A Grounding Practice: Box Breathing

When we notice that our level of activation is increasing, intentionally slowing the breath can be one way of helping the body begin to settle. Box breathing is a simple practice that uses an even rhythm of breathing in, holding, breathing out, and pausing before beginning again.

In this short video, I demonstrate how to use box breathing as one option for supporting yourself when you notice that your nervous system is becoming activated.

08/27/2026

Hello!

I want to share this group that is starting on Sept 23, 2026. Take a peek to see if this group might be for you or someone you know;

https://therootedheart.ca/grounding-grief-a-grief-tending-group

This group is in person in North Bay. There are limited spots available as the cohorts as small. We have a few spots left. (Another cohort will be available in the new year).

Grounding Grief - A Grief Tending Group CA$750.00 Six Bi-Weekly SessionsSept 23, 2026 until Dec 2, 2026 Grounding Grief is a six-session experience for those living with grief, loss, and life’s transitions. It is a space where grief is welcomed, witnessed, and gently held in the presence of others...

08/25/2026

Just in case you are interested!

Bringing Hope and Healing to our Community

07/06/2026

Sharing this website. Miranda offers individual and group support as a spiritual companion. 🥰

Feeling lost? Not sure what to believe anymore? Let's find out together. I accompany people in their journey to spiritual maturity.

07/04/2026

Have you ever found yourself replaying a conversation, worrying that someone might be upset with you? Or softening your words, holding back your needs, or changing your plans because you were concerned about how someone else might react?

Many of us learned early in life to monitor and manage the emotions of the people around us. What may have once helped us feel safe, connected, or accepted can quietly become a pattern that follows us into adulthood.

In this week's blog, I explore the difference between caring about someone's feelings and taking responsibility for them. I share why so many of us become stuck in people-pleasing, over-functioning, and emotional caretaking, and how one simple question can help us create healthier boundaries:

Whose lane is this?

If you have ever found yourself carrying responsibilities that were never yours to begin with, this reflection may resonate with you.

As always, I've included reflection questions and a few recommended resources for anyone wanting to explore this topic more deeply.

This is one of those lessons that sounds simple until you actually try to apply it to your daily life. For many of us, the habit of managing other people's emotions becomes so intertwined with who we are that we stop seeing it as a strategy and begin seeing it as our personality. What may have st

06/24/2026

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06/20/2026

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05/27/2026

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A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada.

On May 15, 2026, the court released Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia (2026 SCC 16) — recognizing, for the first time in Canadian civil law, a new tort of intimate partner violence.

This matters because existing torts — assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress — were never built to capture what coercive control actually is. The isolation from family. The financial grip. The surveillance. The manipulation that slowly strips a person of their ability to make choices about their own life.

The Supreme Court held that the pattern is the harm.

Three elements must be established: the abusive conduct arose in an intimate partnership; it was intentional; and it constitutes coercive control, assessed on an objective basis. Critically, no proof of a separate visible injury is required. The deprivation of dignity, autonomy, and equality within the relationship is itself the compensable harm the law now recognizes.

For survivors who were controlled, not just struck — the law has finally found the language.

This post is general information, not legal advice. If you have questions about this decision and its potential application to a specific situation, speak with a lawyer.

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