Renee N Fesser

07/12/2026

You are not failing for being human.

Some days are productive. Some days are recovery days.

Recovery days can feel uncomfortable because we often measure our worth by how much we accomplish. The truth is, healing isn’t always productive. Resting, slowing down, and taking care of yourself are not signs of failure—they’re part of being human.

If today felt heavier than you expected, be kind to yourself. You don’t have to have everything figured out. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is take the next small step.

You are allowed to rest.
You are allowed to begin again.
You are not failing for being human.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and could use some support, therapy can help. I offer both virtual and in-person counselling in a compassionate, non-judgmental space. If you’d like to learn more or book an appointment, feel free to reach out.

💙

Serene Horizon Therapy
❤️Renee

06/27/2026

You don’t have to wait until your relationship is in trouble.

Couples therapy isn’t only for couples who are struggling.

Many couples come to counselling to:
✨ strengthen communication
✨ rebuild connection
✨ navigate life transitions
✨ improve intimacy
✨ prepare for marriage
✨ learn how to better support each other

Healthy relationships deserve support, too.

I’m now accepting new couples for in-person and virtual therapy.

Your relationship is worth investing in.

📩 Reach out to book a consultation.

06/20/2026

Couples takeaway: Replace criticism with connection.

Most people don’t respond well to criticism — even when there is a real need underneath it.

“You never help.”
“You don’t care.”
“I always have to do everything.”

Often, underneath criticism is something more vulnerable:

“I need support.”
“I want to feel seen.”
“I miss feeling close to you.”

The goal isn’t to ignore problems.

It’s to approach each other with kindness.

Instead of criticizing, try making a request:

❤️ “I know you’re tired, and I appreciate you. Could we figure out how to share this?”

❤️ “I miss spending time with you. Can we reconnect tonight?”

Your partner is not the problem to solve.

Your partner is someone you’re trying to stay connected with.

Small shifts in how we speak can create big shifts in how we feel together.

06/10/2026

Summer is here.

When the weather gets nice, it’s tempting to put counseling on hold. People get busy with vacations, family gatherings, backyard BBQs, long weekends, and trying to squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of the season.

But relationship stress, communication challenges, and family struggles don’t automatically disappear because it’s summer.

In fact, summer can bring its own unique stressors: extended family dynamics, financial pressures, childcare challenges, scheduling conflicts, holidays, travel, and the ongoing work of balancing relationships, work, and everyday life.

If you find yourselves having the same arguments over and over, feeling disconnected, struggling to communicate, or simply feeling stuck, counseling can provide a space to slow down and find a different path forward.

I offer virtual counselling sessions for couples and families, allowing us to meet wherever you are—in the comfort of your home and at a time that works for your schedule.

You don’t have to wait until fall to start making changes.

If you’ve been thinking about counselling, or if you’re curious about how it might help, I’d be happy to connect.

Reach out to book a session or learn more. 🌿

I offer free 15 min virtual appointment

Renee
Serene Horizon Therapy

06/01/2026

People often think you need to be in crisis to see a couples counsellor.

That isn’t true.

There are many periods in life where relationships quietly get stretched—when your family is growing, when work is demanding, when extended family stress shows up, when you’re just trying to keep everything going.

In those seasons, the most important relationship often doesn’t fall apart… it just slowly moves to the back burner.

Not because it doesn’t matter, but because life is full.

And over time, couples can start to feel a bit distant, a bit disconnected, or like they’re moving through life beside each other instead of with each other.

Couples counselling isn’t only for crisis.

It can also be for reconnection, for strengthening communication, and for getting back to feeling like a team again.

I offer virtual couples counselling throughout Saskatchewan.

If this resonates, share it with someone you love.

06/01/2026

People often think you need to be in crisis to see a couples counsellor.

That isn’t true.

There are many periods in life where relationships quietly get stretched—when your family is growing, when work is demanding, when extended family stress shows up, when you’re just trying to keep everything going.

In those seasons, the most important relationship often doesn’t fall apart… it just slowly moves to the back burner.

Not because it doesn’t matter, but because life is full.

And over time, couples can start to feel a bit distant, a bit disconnected, or like they’re moving through life beside each other instead of with each other.

Couples counselling isn’t only for crisis.

It can also be for reconnection, for strengthening communication, and for getting back to feeling like a team again.

I offer virtual couples counselling throughout Saskatchewan.

If this resonates, share it with someone you love.

05/23/2026

A lot of people go on Psychology Today and scroll and scroll trying to find the right therapist.

And honestly, when you’re already overwhelmed, grieving, anxious, or hurting, that process can feel really hard.

So I thought I’d share my profile today.

If you know someone looking for support — or if you are — feel free to share.

Happy weekend

05/23/2026

A lot of people go on Psychology Today and scroll and scroll trying to find the right therapist.

And honestly, when you’re already overwhelmed, grieving, anxious, or hurting, that process can feel really hard.

So I thought I’d share my profile today.

If you know someone looking for support or if you are take a look — feel free to share.

You will notice I have experience working with a variety of clients however grief, and couples therapy are becoming my niche.

Renee Nicole Fesser, Registered Social Worker, Regina, SK, S4P, (306) 801-9041, You are the expert in your own story and lived experience. I will work with you as a therapist, and you shall guide the ship. We all have skills, tools, and resilience that we can draw upon; sometimes, we just need to be...

05/22/2026

Today I did a few yoga poses in between sessions.
My body hurt. It ached.
The ground that once softened my body felt like torture.

Then I went into child’s pose.

My knees killed.

My body asked, why won’t you release?

And here, I cried.

And I didn’t cry tears.
I cried a gentle sigh.
A release.

I think that even when we give ourselves space to softly land, it takes some time for our bodies to settle, to ease in.

If you’re experiencing this right now, allow yourself some grace and know…

you don’t have to rush your body into feeling okay.
It will arrive in its own time.

05/17/2026

There are kinds of grief that don’t arrive all at once.

They unfold slowly through caregiving, through aging parents, through changing roles in families, through loving people while knowing life is shifting beneath your feet.

This is often anticipatory grief. Ambiguous grief. The kind that exists alongside tenderness, responsibility, memory, and love.

In Even the Darkness Has Light, I reflect on these quiet emotional seasons — where grief and love live side by side, and where meaning is often found in the smallest moments of light.

Because even here, something steady remains.

Even in darkness, there is light.

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