Peak Experience Counselling

06/16/2026

Do you ever hear that inner critic telling you to try harder or be perfect? I do — and I’ve learned a kinder way. In my latest blog post I share simple, research-backed self-compassion tools (like Kristen Neff’s Self-Compassion Break and Tara Brach’s RAIN) you can use right now to reduce stress, build resilience, and feel more connected to yourself and others.

Why try self-compassion? It helps calm the brain’s threat response, activate the soothing system, and support clearer decision-making — so you can actually grow without burning out. Want a quick practice? Pause, place a hand over your heart, and quietly say, “May I be kind to myself.”

Reading time: ~6 minutes. If you’re in Squamish or anywhere in BC and want support, Peak Experience Counselling offers trauma-informed, accessible in-person and online options — plus some low-cost sessions and a free 15-minute consult to get started.

Read the full post and try a practice today: https://wix.to/LSx7TX8

How would you treat a friend today — and could you try treating yourself that way? 💛✨

Christie Holmes shares her insights and offers the benefits of practicing self-compassion and also many resources to get started.

06/05/2026

Therapy is diverse and can look and sound many ways. Here is a sampling of our go to favourite approaches.

06/05/2026

Therapy is diverse. It can look and sound so many different ways. Also different approaches click for different people. Here’s a sampling of some of our go to favourites

06/03/2026

Curious about somatic therapy? In her new post, Rhianna Williams explains what to expect in a session, how the nervous system and attachment shape our responses, and simple ways the body holds and releases tension. A clear, compassionate guide for anyone exploring body-centered therapy. Read more: https://wix.to/JTD6NdL

Rhianna Williams shares what to expect in somatic therapy and how our nervous system and attachment are involved.

05/15/2026

How could we forget about Jen?! Why does she love being a counsellor you ask?

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

So so many reasons we love what we do. It is our greatest hope that our love and care for our time with our clients is felt by those we’re lucky enough to connect with.

05/10/2026

Our name, Peak Experience Counselling, comes from the idea of Maslow of this ultimate self-actualized experience of being so completely present, that we experience a transcendent moment he called a Peak Experience.

05/09/2026

Have you ever felt a moment of intense joy and clarity — completely alive and connected? Discover the idea of peak experiences and how the Sea-to-Sky Corridor helps us chase those transcendent moments. Read more: https://wix.to/OUAssWG

Have you ever felt that rush of joy and clarity when you’re fully immersed in a moment? In the 1940s, Abraham Maslow coined the term "peak experience". He described a brief, intense joy, awe, and deep fulfillment. It's often described as an "oceanic" or transcendental feeling; One where we feel co...

05/05/2026

Thank you so much to our resident green thumb (or one of them) Rhianna Williams for sprucing up our patio! Beautiful!